Re: open-source letter (was: Re: Bevan Schroeder)

[Brian Degenhardt <earthkam.bdegenha@ucsd.edu>]

On Tue, 5 Jan 1999, The Chazman wrote:

> Brian Degenhardt was thoughtful enough to pass on the announcement of

Well, Jeff Johnson sent me the announcement, so he should be credited
actually.  I doubt if Bevan's mother even knows who I am.

> {I thought we could have everyone who wants to say something here write
>  their own paragraph relating one particular instance, and sign it.  For
>  example, Scott could write about him always having a grin on his face,
>  through the toughest of classes, Bill about the Xterm's h key, Allan
>  about the petition, etc.  As a start to this idea, here's mine:}

{Here's my part}

I met Bevan over email on the mib.org lists when I was looking for a
roomate for the summer.  It's kind of odd agreeing to live with someone
whom you have never seen.  However, I couldn't have found a better
roomate.  He was so unbelievably intelligent, yet so quick to drop to my
level and explain things that were simple to him.  As a consequence I
spent many evenings standing in the doorway of his room asking questions. 
I'll miss such a great mentor, and a good friend.