Thank you Ron for posting it.  Your comment about Andreas being very
happy man cannot be overstated.

Remember his post to the squeak-dev right after 9/11?  That is one of
those I still recall often.

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Ron Teitelbaum <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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-- Yoshiki