[squeak-dev] In Memory of Andreas Raab
Chris Cunnington
smalltalktelevision at gmail.com
Wed Jan 16 04:19:32 UTC 2013
I hope that in the manner of the passing of Josef Knecht at the end of
Das Glasperlenspiel something transcendent can come from this.
Chris
> On Jan 14, 2013, at 6:30 PM, "Ron Teitelbaum" <ron at usmedrec.com
> <mailto:ron at usmedrec.com>> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I met Andreas many years ago. I knew very quickly that Andreas was
>> extremely bright and a very interesting person to know. The more I
>> found out about him the more we interacted the more I grew to respect
>> him and his talent. I was lucky enough to get a chance to work with
>> Andreas. Andreas was a phenomenon. The work that he created was
>> beautiful. His method precise, his solutions well thought out and he
>> was able to create with unmatched dexterity and efficiency. We
>> became good friends. I was also lucky enough to be meet Andreas in
>> person for the first time at his wedding. Andreas was a very happy
>> man. Kathleen was Andreas' perfect match.
>>
>> We will miss Andreas terribly not only for his talent, but for how he
>> touched our lives. We lost a great friend. The world feels like a
>> much smaller place today. Our hearts go out to Kathleen, and to the
>> big group of family and friends that loved him so.
>>
>> Ron Teitelbaum
>>
>> From Alan Kay:
>>
>> Dear All
>>
>> At lunch today we -- Bert, Aran, Yoshiki and myself -- first got word
>> (via a phone call from Rita to Bert) that Andreas was suddenly in a
>> hospital in serious condition. Then a few minutes later we were told
>> that he had died.
>>
>> At this point we have no other information except that he left
>> normally for work this morning.
>>
>> Bert will let us know when we have more news.
>>
>> We all loved Andreas and nothing can lesson our grief at this sudden
>> tragedy
>>
>> Best wishes to all
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>
>
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