Well Said William... ...
You out age me by about 2 years or so, but the message is the same, teach and learn, it's what we can do to ensure the next group of designers gets better than we are. (Is that possible??? LOL ) Teach them what we've learned... Why just today I started working with a young EE that just needs to be able to do little test boards and use the tools, but what a way to share what I know and hopefully make him a better engineer in the process... I don't know everything, (and I can prove it) but that's how we learn and grow. Funny thing, I never gave it a thought to try the Top Gun thing or take a shot at teaching/mentoring because I thought I wasn't smart enough and the people I was supposed to be teaching would know more than me. Now THAT's a way to learn what you Don't know! Bottom line is as you said, we and the industry are getting older and life's too short to let it pass by... I never met Barry but I'd heard his name in several places and it's sad it was last heard this way...
Count your blessings for sure, but not your drill holes, let the tool do that for you, it's way faster... ;-)
Later...
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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brooks, William
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:34 AM
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Subject: [External] Re: [DC] Barry Hurley, RIP
So sorry to hear about Barry. My condolences to Barry's family and friends.
Our little designer community is very talented but getting older... (I turned 61 this year).
57 years old is way too young... I'm sure he would agree that there's so much left to do... Life is so very short.
I participated in the Top Gun competition once... it was a good challenge. One thing I found there, was the idea that this skill set isn't just about me getting a job.
Rick Hartley asked me if I ever thought of mentoring... He encouraged me to look into it. That set me on a journey that I don't think I would have found if he hadn't shared his thoughts with me.
You must know that each and every one of you matter. You make a difference... you are appreciated. Please, share, mentor, and teach, even if it's just a fellow employee or friend.
Reach out and lend someone a hand, share with them what you know... The younger ones coming up are looking to find a path to their own success and the only ones who have been there are we few that are here designing away day to day. Think back, someone else helped you... consider passing it along. :)
There are many ways to contribute, I notice the STEM projects going on... Kids learning how to develop robotics, technical skills, electronics, computer programming...there's an interest out there.
Meanwhile I'll keep designing complex boards, sharing what I know and having a blast with my sculpting and painting. I have some good memories with my kids and grandkids... I plan to make more. I hope it lasts a good while longer. There's so much to do. :)
RIP Barry.
Best regards,
William Brooks, CID+
Printed Circuit Designer
2747 Loker Ave West
Carlsbad, CA 92010-6603
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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Buetow
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:11 PM
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Subject: [DC] Barry Hurley, RIP
I’m sad to share the news that Barry Hurley, for years a fixture at the PCB West conferences and one of the original Top Gun Award Winners, passed away Nov. 12 at the age of 57. An obituary and some visitation and other information is here:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.pcdandf.com_pcdesign_index.php_news-2Ditemid-2Dfix_11239-2Dtop-2Dgun-2Ddesigner-2Dbarry-2Dhurley-2Dpasses-2Daway&d=DQIGaQ&c=ilBQI1lupc9Y65XwNblLtw&r=Z5GKU9L_wgbp5uvPzUdN9HWtU4lRZiIaLoTaEwcy40w&m=vEJb8ht3sA6HwBarZ_WuWbbh9nw2BwWDX-cxz0YzawQ&s=1xJYJ5sEJs93nO4xZ04N-A4vkOhglleHIC-4TQ5VzgY&e=
Best,
Mike
Mike Buetow
PCD&F/Circuits Assembly
w/m 617-327-4702
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