Re: [SAGE] Chuck Yerkes has passed away

[Brad Knowles <brad@stop.mail-abuse.org>]

At 11:15 AM -0700 2004-08-27, Hal Pomeranz wrote:

>  Would it be fitting to inaugurate a SAGE "Yerkes Award" that
>  recognizes outstanding individual contributions in mentoring and
>  providing information to up-and-coming system administrators?

	I think this would be an excellent idea.

>  It's sad when "good people" are cut off early.  Chuck at least will
>  live on in the "Internet memory banks" and in the daily lives of the
>  people he's helped.

	I am still at a loss for words to describe how I feel about this.

	Chuck had a wealth of knowledge in a wide variety of areas, and 
was very free in sharing his experiences with me and many others in 
the community.  He was more skilled and talented in many areas that I 
consider to be my own long-term specialties, but was always helpful 
in his responses and never once made me feel like he thought I was 
being foolish, even if I had given him good reason to do so.

	I don't recall ever meeting him in person, but what exchanges 
I've had with him electronically made him one of the most valuable 
people I knew, and in my book that put him right up with many names 
that are much better known in the community.


	He will be very sorely missed.  I know this is a very sad day for 
his family, but in way he made me feel like I was a part of his 
extended family.

	This is a very, very sad day for the community.


	I think it would be a wonderful idea if we can make something 
positive come out of this.

-- 
Brad Knowles, <brad@stop.mail-abuse.org>

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

     -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), reply of the Pennsylvania
     Assembly to the Governor, November 11, 1755

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