Chief Delphi - Bart Kamen

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I am very sorry for your loss... I didn't know your father, but I heard enough stories to be sorry about it.
I hope you and your family can find comfort at this dark time.

God bless his soul.

Here is a link to the obituary. What an amazing man. I feel fortunate to have known him.

http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starl...73#fbLoggedOut

I honestly choked back tears when I heard the news. What an amazing, inspirational man.

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to meet him, even if it was only briefly at CMP 2011. I was staying with Libby, but arrived in the city before her, so I had to meet with him to get my room key. He was very kind, asking me about where I was from, asking how the ride down was, asking a bit about my team, and making sure I was excited for the event. I was completely alone in the city at that point, and that small exchange really calmed my nerves and made me feel less alone. I saw him a couple more times throughout the weekend, and he always greeted me and asked how I was doing. I wish I had had more opportunities to talk with him; what a fascinating and friendly man!

Rest in Peace, Dr. Kamen.

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Originally Posted by Karibou (Post 1188165)

Dr. Kamen had a strong case of Old World Manners. His manners and his grace resonated from within; they were just part and parcel of who he was. We see them reflected in Libby. They were really something.

I've been thinking about Ian's post about moving chairs out of the way as he moved through a tent. I've been thinking about it a lot. :) What I've come up with is that Dr. Kamen was clearing a path and putting the chairs back where they belonged for the people that would come later for other gatherings in the tent. It just sounds like something he would do. Kind of, leave it better than you found it.

Jane

On behalf of FIRST Team 375(The Robotic Plague), we send our condolences to the Kamen family. Bart Kamen’s inspiration and dedication towards others was the foundation of Gracious Professionalism we should all strive to imitate.

Sorry to bump an old thread - I just realized I hadn't really gotten a good 'thank you' to you all. Life's been blurry for a little while.

I've gotten so many wonderful messages from FIRSTers and it means so much to us. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We feel the love.

See you during the season, all.