Very sad and depressing news!! Difficult to believe for such a smiling and jubilant person.
Have not worked directly with him, but have followed some of his threads in Iceberg and Trino channels. I have also interacted briefly while he was at Apple. But knows that he has big contribution to the Iceberg and other OSS projects and can Praying for him to rest in peace! - Manish On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 1:12 PM Prashant Singh <prashant010...@gmail.com> wrote: > Exteremly sad to hear this news, Kyle was an inspiration to me, he helped > me out at numerous instances with his prompt and elaborate replies and > valuable guidance. He was one of the go to member for me in the community > and I will miss him. > > Prashant > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 11:06 AM Driesprong, Fokko <fo...@apache.org> > wrote: > >> Sad to hear this awful news. I remember Kyle as someone that always took >> the time to help everyone out. I've learned a lot from him, and it was a >> privilege to work with him. Each time I work on the open-api spec, he >> puts a smile on my face. >> <https://github.com/apache/iceberg/blob/master/open-api/rest-catalog-open-api.yaml#L909> >> He will be truly missed. >> >> Fokko >> >> Op ma 5 dec. 2022 om 19:51 schreef huaxin gao <huaxin.ga...@gmail.com>: >> >>> I am extremely shocked and saddened to hear of Kyle's passing. >>> >>> When I made my very first Iceberg PR last August, Kyle reviewed it >>> immediately and helped me on it, and he did so for almost all my PRs. >>> >>> I pulled out a couple of my old PRs just now and re-read his comments. >>> He liked to put smiling faces in his comments. These little smiling faces >>> always made me feel welcomed and brightened my heart. >>> >>> Kyle, you will be truly missed and always remembered! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 9:54 AM Yufei Gu <flyrain...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I am sorry to hear about Kyle's passing. He was a wonderful person and >>>> a valuable member of the open-source community. It's always difficult to >>>> lose someone who has made such a positive impact on our lives. I remember >>>> working with him on several projects and being impressed by his technical >>>> knowledge, his passion and his humbleness. He will be greatly missed by all >>>> who knew him. Thank you for sharing your memories of Kyle and for offering >>>> to pass them on to his family. >>>> >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Yufei >>>> >>>> `This is not a contribution` >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 8:36 AM Steven Wu <stevenz...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> This is such tough news. I had the fortune to work with him closely in >>>>> the OSS community. His enthusiasm and care for the community is >>>>> contagious. >>>>> He is humble and inclusive. Made some many contributions. He will be >>>>> deeply >>>>> missed and his impact lives on. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 8:32 AM Eduard Tudenhoefner <edu...@tabular.io> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Kyle was a really great friend and colleague. I've enjoyed working >>>>>> with him in the OSS community and at Tabular in particular. He was a >>>>>> welcoming and open person and helped the OSS community in so many >>>>>> different >>>>>> ways. He will be missed! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 4:18 PM Russell Spitzer < >>>>>> russell.spit...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Kyle always made my day a little brighter. He was a great friend and >>>>>>> welcoming member of this community. I know I'll miss having him here. >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> glad I had the privilege of getting to work with him both at Apple and >>>>>>> within the OSS world. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 9:12 AM Holden Karau <hol...@pigscanfly.ca> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I know that many (if not all) of us have had the chance to work >>>>>>>> with Kyle <https://github.com/kbendick> and get to know him and >>>>>>>> his wonderful sense of humor. Unfortunately, he passed away recently. I >>>>>>>> feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him and be >>>>>>>> friends. >>>>>>>> He did some amazing work in Iceberg and cared about making our >>>>>>>> open-source >>>>>>>> communities more welcoming and inclusive. He will be missed greatly. >>>>>>>> Next >>>>>>>> time I am in Catalonia, I will raise a glass in his memory in a gay >>>>>>>> bar. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If it would help anyone to share their memories, Kyle I know I'd >>>>>>>> love to hear them and I'll collect them and pass them on to his family. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take care of each other. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hugs & Love, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Holden >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>
