Re: [802SEC] FW: Chan Rypinski, 1924-2011

["James P. K. Gilb" <gilb@ieee.org>]

All

For those who did not know him, aside from all his technical 
capabilities and contributions, he was also genuinely nice human being. 
 He always had a smile and a kind word for me as well as some great 
stories about the early days in 802 wireless.

I will certainly miss him.

James Gilb

On 08/01/2011 06:48 PM, Bob Heile wrote:
> All--
>
> I think many of you may have known Chan. I sure enjoyed the many years I
> had a chance to work with him in 802.15. He will be missed.
>
> Regards
>
> Bob H
>
>
> > From: "James Allen" <jallen2@rochester.rr.com>
> > To: <bheile@ieee.org>, <gilb@ieee.org>,
> > "Pat Kinney" <pat.kinney@kinneyconsultingllc.com>, <ralfvin@ieee.org>
> > Subject: FW: Chan Rypinski, 1924-2011
> > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 17:53:50 -0400
> >
> > Hi Gents.
> >
> > Hope you are all well.
> >
> > I was trying to stay in touch with Chan Rypinski but didn’t see him
> > on Skype for quite a while.
> >
> > His son answered my email.  Please forward as appropriate.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim
> >
> > From: Arthur Rypinski [mailto:arypinsk@verizon.net]
> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 5:38 PM
> > To: jallen2@rochester.rr.com
> > Subject: Chan Rypinski, 1924-2011
> >
> > Aug 1, 2011 05:29:58 PM,
> > <mailto:arypinsk@verizon.net>arypinsk@verizon.net wrote:
> >
> > Dear Mr. Allen-
> >
> > It is with great regret that I must report that my father, Chan
> > Rypinski, died of cancer on July 27. He was 86.
> >
> > Chan was an engineer, and entrepreneur, and an inventor. He held
> > eleven patents, and started at least five companies. He was also a
> > husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 61 years (my mom)
> > Catherine Birch Rypinski, his brother, Richard Rypinski, two children
> > (my sister Margaret Buss and myself), and three grandchildren.
> >
> > I have been looking through his email to identify his friends and
> > correspondents. If you know anyone who should be notified, I would be
> > greatful if you could pass the word.
> >
> > best wishes,
> >
> > Arthur Rypinski
>
>
> Bob Heile, Ph.D
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