I first got to know Dan way back in the mid '90s when he came to Seattle to work for a startup related to McCaw Cellular, where I worked prior to coming to IBM. It was great to get to know him then, and he was there for me when I married my wife Kellis in the Fall of 1996. Here is a picture of young Dan, Kellis and our friend Adrian Hanauer. It was great to re-connect with him in 2014 and see how far he had progressed in his life and career. It was a joy to meet Dr. Julie and his two sons during conference travels. I worked closely with Dan on the CNCF throughout his entire time as Executive Director. Dan, Julie, Kellis and I shared drinks in the Intercontinental Hotel in Lyon, France a year ago. I still am not over the shock of his untimely death, still so young. I was proud to work with Dan on his newest passion, the Linux Foundation Public Health initiative. Farewell my friend.