[squeak-dev] In Memory of Andreas Raab

Bert Freudenberg bert at freudenbergs.de
Tue Jan 15 03:33:09 UTC 2013


Yes, thank you Ron for posting. Andreas was a very good friend. I don't have words to describe my sadness.

- Bert -


On 14.01.2013, at 18:56, "David T. Lewis" <lewis at mail.msen.com> wrote:

> Thank you for posting this Ron. I wish I could tell Andreas how much
> I admired and respected him, and how much I will miss him.
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 09:30:25PM -0500, Ron Teitelbaum 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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