Paul Tiszenkel

Thanks to the miracle of our surnames and the alphabet, I was lucky to sit near Gary in the back in several classes so I got to know him a bit.  My distinct memories of Gary were that he was whip smart, had a quiet dignity (frequently displayed in film by another Gary- Gary Cooper), and had a great sense of humor whose understatement made it more effective.

A few years ago he hit me with an email just to check in and led off with a question..... did I remember him?  Silly question..... how could I forget someone like him!   I was glad but certainly not surprised to hear that things had gone well for him and thrilled that he'd taken the initiative to reach out.  We exchanged a few catch up mails and then I guess we both got caught up in whatever and lost touch.

Can't adequately express my sadness at the news of Gary's passing.  Like many of you who have posted here I feel privileged to have known him albeit for a relatively brief time.  He'll be missed but not forgotten.