Thank you Roland for letting us know, I have no words. I must say I honestly can't believe these news but I should.
Throughout all those virtual meetings I was hoping one day we'll talk about things important for both of us once again. He was a leader. An inspiration. Wish his family stays strong. On Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 2:23 AM 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. > -------------------------------------------- > Roland Dobbins <roland.dobb...@netscout.com> > > > >