So sorry to hear of Phil's passing, he will be greatly missed. 
Condolences to his friends and family.

Pat Goodyear
Retired Control Tech PG&E

On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Dwight Mattix wrote:

> 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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