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Alejandro Acosta <alejandroacostaalamo@gmail.com> Thu, 19 June 2025 13:14 UTC

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Hello all,

What sad news. For me, Fred was literally a mentor. I don't know why, 
but he always supported me. Every time I sent him an email, I got a 
response. Every time I invited him to do something with LACNIC, he said 
yes. I learned so much from him; for sure, he will be very missed. RIP.

Alejandro,


On 19/6/25 8:59 AM, Eliot Lear wrote:
>
> I was honored to be be able to call Fred a friend and a co-author.  
> Fred led the IETF while the Internet and the IETF were both 
> experiencing explosive growth.  He reliability showed up.  Always. 
> Wherever showing up meant.  If you needed help with a spec, he showed 
> up.  If ISOC needed help with the fellows program, he showed up.  If a 
> newcomer needed help, he showed up.  And he did so without ego or 
> undue emotion.
>
> I will miss him.
>
> Eliot
>
>
> On 19.06.2025 14:49, Benoit wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I just hear the sad news today
>>
>>
>>
>> Fred, in his multiple roles at the IETF (including IETF chair) and as 
>> Cisco Fellow, was a role model for me and a personal mentor.  His 
>> Internet contributions are obviously numerous.
>> For sure, he will be greatly missed.
>>
>> Regards, Benoitt
>>
>> Regards, Benoit

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