Re: Don Smith, RIP.

[John Schiel <jschiel () flowtools net>]

Very well said Roland.

He cared greatly about this community and was always willing to help 
others. I personally would not be where I am today without his effort 
and caring.

Thank you Don, I will miss you greatly.

--John

On 7/23/20 5:22 PM, Dobbins, Roland 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>