Very shocked and sad about this... Kyle is a genuine friend I made through the Iceberg project. He commented almost all my PRs, provided insightful suggestions and always influences me with his passion in the community and the project. I still remember chatting with him on slack about him changing job, moving home, and we constantly shared different things happened in work and life with each other. The community will be different without him, but I believe his spirit and passion will be passed down.
Rest in peace, Kyle. Best, Jack Ye On Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 10:17 AM Szehon Ho <szehon.apa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very shocked when I first heard this over the weekend. Became more sad > when I learned how long he was sick for, and so humbled that he chose to > spend so much of his last days with us in the Iceberg community. > > I did not have a chance to work directly with him in Apple as I was on a > different team. But it is hard to not see Kyle's buoyant personality > over-flowing everywhere in the Iceberg mailing lists. He is undoubtedly > the most positive person I've ever met in open source. He brought a > much-needed human side to what is usually an impersonal open source > community mostly conducted through emails, you could tell by each email how > genuinely passionate he was about building the community, something quite > rare. As some have said, it is something we can all learn from, and the > Iceberg community will hopefully not lose. > > May he rest in peace, and best wishes to his family. > > Szehon > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 10:05 PM Manish Malhotra < > manish.malhotra.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>
