On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:50:11 +0200, Henning Brauer wrote: >It is very sad to have to communicate that our friend, Paul >Schenkeveld, has passed away.
You may think that he didn't need to deal with crazy Aussies but maybe he didn't <need> to and so I've met him only on email as he sorted out my hunds transfer. So add my name to the list of those who were helped by a lovely man. Maybe someone close to his family can pass on my condolences from around the world. Vale Paul. Rod Whitworth. > >Just recently Paul held a tutorial at AsiaBSDcon 2015; as we know >he enjoyed - or rather lived for - BSD conferences. He was >particularily proud of the 2011 EuroBSDcon in Maarssen, for which he >was the prime organizer. The Stichting EuroBSDcon (the Foundation >behind every EuroBSDcon since then) came to life in the aftermath of >the 2011 con, Paul was the driving force. He always wanted to create a >community event for everybody involved with the BSDs, in particular, >he always wanted EuroBSDcon to be a conference for ALL the BSD-derived >Operating Systems, in a fair and balanced way. This desire last not >least led him to get me on the foundation board. > >Let us remember him for his enthusiasm, his warm and open nature, his >endless desire to help where possible, and his accomplishments. > >Just two weeks ago I had a very long, private conversation with him in >Tokyo. I can't believe this should have been the last time to talk to >each other. I've lost a great friend. > >Rest in peace, Paul.
