I’m so very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to Don’s family and all of his many, many friends. He was a great teammate in our shared mission to improve the Internet. Zichrono livracha, Don’s memory is definitely for blessing.
> On Jul 23, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Dobbins, Roland <roland.dobb...@netscout.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> It is with a heavy heart that I must relate the news that Don Smith, formerly
> of CenturyLink and more lately of Netscout Arbor, passed away in his sleep
> last night.
>
> Don was a colleague, friend, and mentor to many; he was a mainstay of the
> operational community, and tirelessly worked to make the Internet safer and
> more resilient for us all. His intellect, wit, and generosity of spirit were
> well-known to those who were privileged to have the opportunity to work with
> and learn from him.
>
> Don’s contributions to the industry were manifold. While we are all
> diminished by his loss, his legacy abides; and we can honor him by continuing
> to build upon that foundation, for the betterment of the Internet community
> as a whole.
>
> Once Don’s family have established plans for his memorial, they will be
> posted here.
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> Roland Dobbins <roland.dobb...@netscout.com>
>
>
>
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