Re: [Tccc] A very sad news

I am shocked. I spoke to Yoram only a few weeks ago. He considered the
cancer as just another challenge that he will overcome while at the
same time focussing on his on going research. He has been an
inspiration to all of us. Yes. He will be very much missed.

Moshe

On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 5:20 AM, Izhak Rubin <irubin@ucla.edu> wrote:
> This is truly very sad.  Yoram was an outstanding young engineer and
> scientist and an enthusiastic supporter of Comsoc activities.  He was also a
> caring friend.  He will be sorely missed.
>
> Izhak
>
> Professor Izhak Rubin
> Electrical Engineering Department
> UCLA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tccc-bounces@lists.cs.columbia.edu
> [mailto:tccc-bounces@lists.cs.columbia.edu] On Behalf Of Renato Lo Cigno
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:44 PM
> To: TCCC List
> Subject: [Tccc] A very sad news
>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Unfortunately I have to break you with the saddest of news.
>
> Last Wednesday Yoram Ofek, esteemed scientist and beloved to
> many of us passed away.
>
> He was diagnosed cancer two years ago, but nobody was
> expecting the situation to degenerate so fast. Those closer
> to him saw his courage and bravery in pursuing research, and
> life, in spite of the situation.
>
> He was a Fellow of IEEE nominated by ComSoc. He leaves
> the wife Barbara, two adult sons, Dari and Gidon, and two
> teenage girls, Daphne and Maja.
>
> The funeral will be in his home Kibbutz of Ramat David,
> Israel, 1:30 PM on Monday.
>
> Sadly
> Renato
>
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