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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

3412.0. "Dimitri Dimancesco passed away." by SX4GTO::WANNOOR () Mon Sep 26 1994 19:08

    I was asked to post this note by Ray Thackeray
    
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    Dimitri Dimancesco passed away this morning. 
    
    His wife, Diane, asked me to write this note because of my close
    association with him while working at Digital; we left the company at
    about the same time in late 1992 and maintained our friendship since
    then.
    
    Dimitri worked at Digital for many years and I am sure that there are
    people still at Digital all over the world who remember him fondly. He
    was one of the most kind, ethical, supportive, intelligent and honest
    people I have ever met and I will greatly miss his presence, as will
    many who read this.
    
    Typically, he did not let anyone know of his extremely painful illness
    of over three years and indeed was always cheerful. Anyone who spoke to
    him over the last few days, I understand, would have heard that he was
    well and content.
    
    Before he left Digital, Dimitri worked in ESG and the Concurrent
    Engineering/CALS Program Office.
    
    Condolences may be sent to Diane Dimancesco, 4 Livery Rd, Chelmsford,
    MA 01824 and there will be a viewing held 5-8pm this Wednesday 28th
    Sept. at Blake Funeral Home, Worthen Street, Chlemsford 01824 (Off Rt
    4).
    
    Feel free to add any postscripts to this note in memory of Dimitri.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3412.1	How sad he suffered so...	WELSWS::HILLN	It's OK, it'll be dark by nightfall	`Tue Sep 27 1994 04:56`	2
	There goes a real gentleman, and also a real gentle man, leaving behind many noble memories.
3412.2	we were lucky to know him....	NRSTA2::HORGAN	Tim Horgan	`Tue Sep 27 1994 10:47`	17
	What a shock. I talked to Dimitri only about two months ago, and he did not tell me he was not well. But that was how he was. I had the pleasure of working with Dimitri in both the CALS group and in ESG, and we did some travelling together where I learned about his rugby exploits. I can very clearly recall some of those conversations, and his very gentle, patient manner. The last time I saw Dimitri I remember being very glad to see him. He never had a bad word for folks, he focused on the positive things that were going on (he told me how he had a software product close to being ready), and he had a very real sense of calm and peace about him that rubbed off on you. He will be missed. /Tim
3412.3	A few thoughts	NASZKO::GILFIX		`Tue Sep 27 1994 15:32`	11
	Dimitri was a wonderful man. He was free-spirited, philosophical, and idealist. He frequently advocated how things 'should' be done -- especially vis-a-vis U.S. engineering/manufacturing. He was young at heart, enjoying rugby matches, hiking, and camping most of his life. During the CALS days, Dimitri made me laugh, gave my work life more meaning, and assured me that youth and vigor don't necessarily leave after 50. I really missed him when he took the package; now I miss him even more. I am sad not to know of his illness or pain.
3412.4		TNKSYS::DBROWN	With magic, you have some control	`Tue Sep 27 1994 17:05`	2
	For those of us that do not know him, a short bio would be appreciated.
3412.5	Farewell...	ODIXIE::SILVERS	dig-it-all, we rent backhoes.	`Tue Sep 27 1994 21:34`	2
	Fare thee well, Dmitri, I only met you a few times, you were one of the good ones....
3412.6	Farewell to a friend	GLDOA::WERNER		`Wed Sep 28 1994 09:28`	9
	As one of the old timers still left around here, it is saddening to hear of the loss of one of the truely good guys that I've had the pleasure of working with several times. Dmitri was a class guy, personable, technically very knowledgeable, always a gentleman and always fun to be around. There aren't many like him left anywhere. He will be missed by those who knew him and those who had not yet met him will indeed miss an opportunity in their lives. Rest well my friend.
3412.7	My prayers are with Dimitri's wife, Diane	MPGS::MILTON	Kathi Milton, 226-7155, @LKG	`Wed Sep 28 1994 17:39`	12
	Oh.. I am so sadden by this notefile. I worked in Personnel 26 years ago when Dimitri was hired. I signed him up for his benefit package, as small as it was in those days. He was so kind, softspoken, a gentleman and very smart. I hadn't seen Dimitri for almost 20 years when I bumped into him a couple of months before he left Digital. I reintroduced myself, and he said that it wasn't necessary as he remembered who I was and that we worked in Personnel together. My heart aches for his wife, family and friends. I'm sure God has a special place for him. He was truely a special human being. Kathi Milton
3412.8	Needed: more like Dimitri	ALFA2::WS19::HARRIS		`Thu Sep 29 1994 13:56`	15
	Dimitri was a neighbor of mine and was in no small way responsible for the 20-plus years I spent at Digital. Everything that has been written about him in this note is right on. He never turned down a request for help, never complained about the workload, always sought to bring accord to people and issues. His humor was gentle, as was everything else about him, and his smile was irresistible. If the world were full of Dimitris, we would all be out playing rugby, hiking, biking, talking earnestly, exploring new things, exchanging stories, enjoying genuine humor, and believing in ourselves and in each other. Bon voyage, cher ami, je te souhaite une eternit� pleine de joie et de paix... Mac