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Sachiko, William, Edward, other family members. Consistent with the comments from Doug Hawkins, Ken Tripp, and Gary Grogan, My condolences go out to each of you. We meet people in our lives who shape us and inspire us and Rudy did both for me. His preparation and thoughtful approach to people made an enduring and profound impression on me and many others. Fairness, equity and always doing the right thing were the key lessons he taught me.
I followed Rudy around the world and he taught me many valuable leadership lessons. I am so grateful to be his understudy.
Sachiko, I remember being in Puerto Rico with him one time and he order fish for dinner and I asked him why he was so exited about the meal and he said Sachiko helps me watch my diet carefully. He always had you on his mind and you came up on every trip. I remember talking with him about how the two of you met and your photography passion.
So sorry for his passing, but please know what a broad impact he had on many who he worked with. Scott
Sachiko, William, Edward, other family members. Consistent with the comments from Doug Hawkins, Ken Tripp, and Gary Grogan, My condolences go out to each of you. We meet people in our lives who shape us and inspire us and Rudy did both for me. His preparation and thoughtful approach to people made an enduring and profound impression on me and many others. Fairness, equity and always doing the right thing were the key lessons he taught me.
I followed Rudy around the world and he taught me many valuable leadership lessons. I am so grateful to be his understudy.
Sachiko, I remember being in Puerto Rico with him one time and he order fish for dinner and I asked him why he was so exited about the meal and he said Sachiko helps me watch my diet carefully. He always had you on his mind and you came up on every trip. I remember talking with him about how the two of you met and your photography passion.
So sorry for his passing, but please know what a broad impact he had on many who he worked with. Scott
Sachiko, William, Edward, other family members. Consistent with the comments from Doug Hawkins, Ken Tripp, and Gary Grogan, My condolences go out to each of you. We meet people in our lives who shape us and inspire us and Rudy did both for me. His preparation and thoughtful approach to people made an enduring and profound impression on me and many others. Fairness, equity and always doing the right thing were the key lessons he taught me.
I followed Rudy around the world and he taught me many valuable leadership lessons. I am so grateful to be his understudy.
Sachiko, I remember being in Puerto Rico with him one time and he order fish for dinner and I asked him why he was so exited about the meal and he said Sachiko helps me watch my diet carefully. He always had you on his mind and you came up on every trip. I remember talking with him about how the two of you met and your photography passion.
So sorry for his passing, but please know what a broad impact he had on many who he worked with. Scott
Scott Drach
Thursday October 13, 2022
Sachiko, William, Edward, other family members. Consistent with the comments from Doug Hawkins, Ken Tripp, and Gary Grogan, My condolences go out to each of you. We meet people in our lives who shape us and inspire us and Rudy did both for me. His preparation and thoughtful approach to people made an enduring and profound impression on me and many others. Fairness, equity and always doing the right thing were the key lessons he taught me.
I followed Rudy around the world and he taught me many valuable leadership lessons. I am so grateful to be his understudy.
Sachiko, I remember being in Puerto Rico with him one time and he order fish for dinner and I asked him why he was so exited about the meal and he said Sachiko helps me watch my diet carefully. He always had you on his mind and you came up on every trip. I remember talking with him about how the two of you met and your photography passion.
So sorry for his passing, but please know what a broad impact he had on many who he worked with. Scott
To say I am shocked would be an understatement! I am truly sickened at the loss of a good friend and exceptional gentleman.
I knew your father since 1996. I was fortunate to have a personal and professional relationship with him for about 5 years as one of his Project Managers at Boeing. We kept in touch a bit after we both left Boeing through email and an occasional phone call. I remember also having dinner at your parents house shortly after I left Boeing. Your mother is a truly gracious Lady and my heart goes out to her for this huge loss in her life. Your Dad was such a fun guy. A serious professional in every endeavor but with a great sense of humor!!! Easy to laugh and hard to anger!!! A true leader and strong mentor who will be sincerely missed. He provided the guidance I often needed to get around some sticky personnel events; often created by myself! My condolences to yourself, brother and families.
Doug
Thursday October 13, 2022
To say I am shocked would be an understatement! I am truly sickened at the loss of a good friend and exceptional gentleman.
I knew your father since 1996. I was fortunate to have a personal and professional relationship with him for about 5 years as one of his Project Managers at Boeing. We kept in touch a bit after we both left Boeing through email and an occasional phone call. I remember also having dinner at your parents house shortly after I left Boeing. Your mother is a truly gracious Lady and my heart goes out to her for this huge loss in her life. Your Dad was such a fun guy. A serious professional in every endeavor but with a great sense of humor!!! Easy to laugh and hard to anger!!! A true leader and strong mentor who will be sincerely missed. He provided the guidance I often needed to get around some sticky personnel events; often created by myself! My condolences to yourself, brother and families.
I will always owe Rudy a debt of gratitude for taking a chance on hiring me back in 1998 on Tinian. His decision made all the difference in our lives for the better. I know that I am just one of many that followed his coattails to a successful career. He was quite a leader and a man to emulate. The rare boss who was also a friend. I am deeply saddened to hear this news. Our prayers for peace for Rudy and his family.
Kenneth Tripp
Thursday October 13, 2022
I will always owe Rudy a debt of gratitude for taking a chance on hiring me back in 1998 on Tinian. His decision made all the difference in our lives for the better. I know that I am just one of many that followed his coattails to a successful career. He was quite a leader and a man to emulate. The rare boss who was also a friend. I am deeply saddened to hear this news. Our prayers for peace for Rudy and his family.
I was a “boot” right out of Keesler when I went to work for Rudy at Awase in ’66. We reconnected about 5 years ago and it was then I realized I was still following the guidelines Rudy set forth back in the day. Along the way I would have to say Rudy was the finest manager I ever had. It was an honor to have served with him and my sincere condolences to the Family.
Al
Thursday October 13, 2022
I was a "boot" right out of Keesler when I went to work for Rudy at Awase in '66. We reconnected about 5 years ago and it was then I realized I was still following the guidelines Rudy set forth back in the day. Along the way I would have to say Rudy was the finest manager I ever had. It was an honor to have served with him and my sincere condolences to the Family.
I worked with Rudy at Rockwell and Boeing as a Program Manager. When Rudy retired from Boeing, I inherited the responsibility for his government commumications businesses in Puerto Rico, Key West, Tinian, San Diego and North Dakota. Rudy was a strong manager. I will miss his subtle humor and smile.
Gary Grogan
Thursday October 13, 2022
I worked with Rudy at Rockwell and Boeing as a Program Manager. When Rudy retired from Boeing, I inherited the responsibility for his government commumications businesses in Puerto Rico, Key West, Tinian, San Diego and North Dakota. Rudy was a strong manager. I will miss his subtle humor and smile.
I am so sorry to hear of Rudy’s passing. He was a wonderful man, I enjoyed many visits with him at family functions. He will be missed
Ron Bara
Thursday October 13, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Rudy's passing. He was a wonderful man, I enjoyed many visits with him at family functions. He will be missed
I had the honor and pleasure of working for/with Rudy at Wakkanai in the early 1970s. I also had the opportunity to meet Sachiko and the boys, though I doubt the boys would remember me. I sent Rudy a long note around the third week of October, and I’m hoping he had a chance to read it. I also spoke with him via a video call about a week before that. I am very, very sorry for your loss.
(Former) Sgt. Dave McClay, Martinsville, Virginia
Dave McClay
Thursday October 13, 2022
I had the honor and pleasure of working for/with Rudy at Wakkanai in the early 1970s. I also had the opportunity to meet Sachiko and the boys, though I doubt the boys would remember me. I sent Rudy a long note around the third week of October, and I'm hoping he had a chance to read it. I also spoke with him via a video call about a week before that. I am very, very sorry for your loss.
(Former) Sgt. Dave McClay, Martinsville, Virginia