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he will be missed by all of our techies who benefit much from his help in
the past. Rest in peace. Thanks. I'll remember look up to the tree if I
have chance to get there.
jk
> 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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