Re: Don Smith, RIP.

[Töma Gavrichenkov <ximaera () gmail com>]

Thank you Roland for letting us know,

I have no words.  I must say I honestly can't believe these news but I
should.

Throughout all those virtual meetings I was hoping one day we'll talk about
things important for both of us once again.  He was a leader.  An
inspiration.

Wish his family stays strong.

On Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:23 AM Dobbins, Roland <Roland.Dobbins () netscout com>
wrote:

> It is with a heavy heart that I must relate the news that Don Smith,
> formerly of CenturyLink and more lately of Netscout Arbor, passed away in
> his sleep last night.
>
> Don was a colleague, friend, and mentor to many; he was a mainstay of the
> operational community, and tirelessly worked to make the Internet safer and
> more resilient for us all.  His intellect, wit, and generosity of spirit
> were well-known to those who were privileged to have the opportunity to
> work with and learn from him.
>
> Don’s contributions to the industry were manifold.  While we are all
> diminished by his loss, his legacy abides; and we can honor him by
> continuing to build upon that foundation, for the betterment of the
> Internet community as a whole.
>
> Once Don’s family have established plans for his memorial, they will be
> posted here.
> --------------------------------------------
> Roland Dobbins <roland.dobbins () netscout com>