R.I.P. Danke fur all the contributions!
On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 6:46 AM, Job Snijders <j...@instituut.net> wrote: > NANOG, > > Rob Blokzijl, one of the founding fathers of the RIPE (and by extent, > internet as we know it in Europe), passed away yesterday. The links in > the email below offer more insight into his life and accomplishments. > > Kind regards, > > Job > > ----- Forwarded message from Daniel Karrenberg <daniel.karrenb...@ripe.net> > ----- > > Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 11:02:11 +0100 > From: Daniel Karrenberg <daniel.karrenb...@ripe.net> > To: RIPE Community <ripe-l...@ripe.net> > Subject: Rob Blokzijl Dies Peacefully Aged 72 > > Dear colleagues, > > I have the painful duty to inform you that Rob Blokzijl, RIPE Chair > Emeritus died at his home in the Netherlands yesterday after a long > illness. > > https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/rob-blokzijl-obituary > > This is a sad moment for all of us because we loose a leader whose > influence permeates the RIPE community and the way we conduct our work. > Rob will live on in this way. > > Those who wish to share their own tribute to Rob can do so here for all > to see: > > https://labs.ripe.net/Members/mirjam/tribute-to-dr-robert-blokzij-1943-2015 > > I am sure Rob would wish to see positive, even somewhat lighthearted > and anecdotal contributions. > > Daniel Karrenberg > Chief Scientist > RIPE NCC > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > -- Liz ******* 416.660.5456
