The Industry Standard - Randy Pausch dies, and the world loses a true hero - Comments

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emarina — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:00:45 -0700

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"He is Just Away" "I cannot

Barb Steinman — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:19:55 -0700

"He is Just Away"

"I cannot say, and I will not say
That he is dead ~ He is just away!
With a cheery smile,
and a wave of the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there;
And you ~ O you, who the wildest yearn
For the old-time step and the glad return,
Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of there as the love of here;
Think of him as the same, I say;
He is not dead ~ He is just away!"

By JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

I believe this poem describes Randy's desire to explore the unknown.

Jai, may you and the children cherish all the magical moments you shared with Randy. I know you'll always remember his abiding love for each and every one of you. What a legacy he has left for you and for us (friends and strangers)!! Until we meet with him again ... keep living, enjoy every moment and achieve your dreams as he would say.

I just heard of Randy's

Donna Glenn — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:44:12 -0700

I just heard of Randy's passing,,,,and also just learned yesterday that my best friend has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer...it has mestasized to her lymph nodes....the dr didn't go into a lot of detail yesterday,,,except to say she will need chemo...she is recouping from whipple surgery...I intend to buy her Randy's book,,,and he was a wonderful, wonderful person....though i did not meet him personally.......we are lucky we were able to be allowed into this man's world....what a blessing we recieved from him............Thank You Randy,,,,,,,,,,,,Donna

My heartfelt sympathy to you

Cynthia Held — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:25:19 -0700

My heartfelt sympathy to you Jai and your children on the loss of this amazingly inspirational, brave yet loving, sensitive human being who touched so many of us with his courage, warmth and incredibley positive attitude. I too have had Cancer and have thus far survived. I so admire your husband and hope that his strength somehow has passed on to you and your family. May God bless you and keep you safe and secure for many years to come. Have a happy life. I am sure Randy wanted that for you.
With Deepest Condolences,
Cynthia

What an inspirational man!

CJ Lawlis — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:12:06 -0700

What an inspirational man! He touched SO many people, his spirit will live on in us all. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Thank you, Ian, for your

Jacqueline Varma — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:10:08 -0700

Thank you, Ian, for your tribute to one of the most remarkable human beings. The sadness, now, is almost overwhelming; but I'm very grateful for Randy and his video. Please give my condolences to his wonderful family.

Jacqui Varma

My deepest sympathy to

Renee Evans — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:36:40 -0700

My deepest sympathy to Randy's family and friends. As a fellow educator, I was so inspired by the lesson he taught all of us. He reminded me of Morrie from Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. My favoite line from his book/lecture was "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." WOW...I love the powerful message of those simple but eloquent words from Randy. I will be sharing many of Randy's words with my students in September. Life will go on for Randy's family, friends, etc., but his impact will be with all of us for eternity. I thank him for sharing his life with so many! God bless you Randy, thank you, and I'm sure you're fulfilling your dreams in heaven.

An explosion in the galaxy

O M MAthews — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:29:54 -0700

An explosion in the galaxy creates a new world, so does the death of Prof. Randy P. May God give strength to his family. O M Mathews, Virginia Beach.

I have just recently had a

Shelly Leyde — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:58:56 -0700

I have just recently had a chance to watch the video of his last lecture. And with that have watch every interview I could find on line. I would like to thank Google for having a memorium on their home page- it made me FINALLY watch this lecture. Randy is and will always be a great man. I work in the medical field- I see my patients come in with life ending illnesses. I can say that there are people who handle death with the dignity that he did- and for having known them I am a better person. The lessons we can learn from Randy is that life is fun, life is ours to live and we need to do so as well as we can. I have not read his book yet but I will be getting it the first chance I get and then passing it on to who ever will read it. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. He is a great man who was taken way before his time. To his family-THANK YOU very much for shareing with the world his last months.

I have been following

Stella Bakirtzis — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:22:35 -0700

I have been following Randy's story from the beginning. I have lost 2 dear friends in the last 2 years to this dreaded disease. Randy has touched all us. I feel as if I lost a brother. We can only pray, the impact of his story has touched the hearts of the right people who can help with the funding to find a cure. How many more brothers do we have to lose before the politicians will admit pancreatic cancer is of epidemic portions? Randy, you reached for the stars, God bless you! You were the voice for the people! You gave me athe inspiration to help others, although I could not donate my pancreas, I donated my kidney to a 40 year old man with 3 children. I was determinde to save a life, and to spare another young family from having to live the heartache of losing a husband, father, son & brother. I pray you rest in peace, and I know God and your fellow man will look after your beautiful family.

Ever since I saw Professor

Leslie L. — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:32:20 -0700

Ever since I saw Professor Pausch's last lecture (and then read the book) I have not stopped thinking about or praying for him, his family, and our world. It's so unfair that he had to leave. He is my hero as is Jai. His life was way too short but what great things he did with the time he had !! He and all that he stood for will not be forgotten. Because of him I am facing my "brick walls" instead of running from them. He is an angel now guarding his wife and beautiful children and hopefully the world. And Jai, a special thanks to you for sharing him with us over the past 10 months. I'm sure that wasn't easy.
God Bless you, Chloe, Dylan and Logan.

I just watched The Last

Joan — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:22:10 -0700

I just watched The Last Lecture on Youtube. Professor Pausch has impressed me more than almost anyone I've ever known. A very brave soul. Take note people! The world has lost greatness! My heart goes out to his beautiful family...Joan H.

I first heard of Randy

Nancy N — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:03:12 -0700

I first heard of Randy Pausch as my own husband lay in a hospital battling pancreatic cancer. In less than four months after diagnosis, my soulmate was gone. Randy brought awareness to this absolutely devastating disease. He spoke for my husband, my children, and for me. Now it is time for Randy to rest. He fought the good fight and we are grateful beyond words.

Rest in peace, Randy. Tom's been waiting for you.

I had just finished reading

Sara — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:55:01 -0700

I had just finished reading Randy's book on Thursday night, wondering how he was doing. So when I happened to turn on the news and learn of his death yesterday, I was very saddened and kept thinking about Jai, Dylan, Logan, Chloe and his mother and sister facing the loss. I send my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for support and peace to you all at this very difficult time. Thanks for allowing Randy to share his wisdom, humor and insights with so many, especially when your remaining time with him was limited. He truly followed his dreams until the end. God bless you, Randy, and may you be at peace.

Hi Ian, I'm from your

Kathleen Burkhalter — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:21:55 -0700

Hi Ian,

I'm from your Harvard orbit. I have also been watching this story with my heart in my throat because my father died on pancreatic cancer 13 years ago. It is such a swift disease. Randy Pausch overcame so much by living as long as he did, and giving his family that time. What an inspiration he was. God bless the family.

Kathleen Burkhalter

Randy Pausch dies, and the world loses a true hero

Ian Lamont — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:59:39 -0700

Randy Pausch, the Carnegie-Mellon computer science professor whose "last lecture" became a viral hit on the Internet, has died. The news is here, but I won't get into the details of his death. More important are the details of his life. They go far beyond his research in the field of virtual reality and virtual worlds -- he was a fantastic teacher to his students, his children, and, thanks to the online video that CMU posted last year, millions of people all over the world.

If you have a little free time, and you haven't seen it, I urge you to watch what Randy had to say in his last lecture at CMU to his colleagues, current and former students, and his wife, after he knew his cancer was terminal. "Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" is not a downer, but rather has an inspirational and uplifting message. Pausch weaved together the strands of his work and personal life in a very special way, and there are lessons for everyone. Here's the video, from last September:

The heroes of the tech world are usually coders and entrepreneurs, who are judged by the products that they design and the businesses that they start. Randy made some major contributions to his field (such as overseeing the development of the 3D programming environment, Alice) but it is his accomplishments as a human being that make him a true hero.

We'll miss you, Randy.