Dwight,

I never had the pleasure of meeting Phil in person, but always read his 
posts here on TechNet.  He always had much insight to share.  This is indeed 
a huge loss to our TechNet community, and my deepest condolences to his 
family.  Also, to you, his friend and colleague, I offer my condolences for 
your loss.

Best Regards,

Joe Russeau


-----Original Message----- 
From: Dwight Mattix
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 11:33 AM
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Subject: [TN] Phil Bavaro news

Not sure if it's been reported but long time Technutter, Phil Bavaro
passed earlier this month from complications related to a
melanoma.  He was a good man, a dear heart, a wild hair and major
contributor where ever he landed.

Phil and I got on the forum at it's founding. We were coworkers in a
little one product Sorrento Valley start up that no one thought was
going to survive (let alone go on to be a Fortune 100 company).  It's
long since been forgotten how the very survival of that company
turned on some of his early manufacturing accomplishments (saves) in
that company's history.

I don't use the word genius lightly but do believe Phil was indeed
one. He taught me a great deal. His enthusiasm for the deep geekery
of pwbs and soldered assemblies was contagious. For me, he was part
of pwbs turning from simply an area of personal and professional
interest into a passion and vocational calling & committment.  I owe
a great deal to him and the knowledge he shared. The man had no ego.
He was generous with his time and knowledge and quick to include any
who needed in on the team. Over the years we collaborated on all
manner of pwb quality, technology and supplier issues.
Phil got caught up in spinoffs and layoffs that came many years later
when the little startup got to be BigCo. We occasionally lost contact
but always reconnected somehow -- often as a result of this forum.
Even afte rhe left we continued to support one another with consults,
contacts and the occasional bit of venting.


His rabbits and rollerskates will be sorely missed around
Pacific  Beach. If you were ever to find yourself out strolling an
evening in Pacific Beach and were to notice a bare of bunnies
tethered to a tree along the curb -- look up!!!  You would likely see
Phil up that tree investigating an birds nest (while still wearing
his roller skates).  Yes, the man took his rabbits for evening walks.
Yes, he wore those old school high top roller skates everywhere he
wasn't driving (or push starting) his ancient VW Scirocco.  :)


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