I was reading the Eulogy that Josh Heiner wrote on http://www.locus-design.com/index.php/peacebrigoodbye-leei and it really touched me. I read how he talked about Lee signing off on many of his emails with "peace" and I went back to look at mine, and he was right and I hadn't noticed before. But it was the signature on all but one email that he sent me over the past year and a half.
His kindness, consideration and thoughtfulness were also there in his emails, and his sense of humor. He made people feel special, like they had a real connection to him, even if he hardly knew them. I wanted to share an email that examplefies that:
Quote:
Larry,
I just finished up your cable, I will let it run in overnight and get it in the mail to you tomorrow.
FYI--I made you a special version. When I had the fancy/expensive y-splitters made for the Oracle's I had a few made that have Hyperion engraved in them instead of Oracle. I used these for my own personal cables, or cables of close friends, close business associates, etc., instead of the standard wood splitter. In any event, I used one of the aluminum y-splits on your cable instead of the standard wood one as you seem to be such a nice guy. So enjoy the "Hyperion +", there are very few out there like yours.
Peace,
Lee
I felt honored that he considered me close enough to do something special for me like that. And we joked about it too.
Quote:
Oh, Skynet is already built into the splitter. Just be careful when it becomes self aware! ;-)
Lee
Anyway, I would hope that someday people will think of me when I'm gone as highly as people thought of Lee, but I don't think I'm doing nearly as good of a job setting the standard as he did. Ever since my father-in-law passed away 4 weeks ago I've been pretty emotional, and the passing of Lee has affected me greatly as well. When we finally met at RMAF last year it was a pleasure, and at least I have that to buoy my spirits, because to have not met Lee while he was still alive would have made me even sadder right now.
