Patrick, you'll be greatly missed...

Yesterday I got word that the legendary SharePoint developer, presenter, author, instructor, and friend Patrick Tissghem suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. I had just talked to him over IM just a day earlier. If the name isn't familiar to you, well you have surely used some of this work. From the blog posts, the books, the screencasts... you name it, he's been instrumental in the SharePoint world for years.

But it isn't just SharePoint. Patrick was a great person... someone who was a ton of fun and a real joy to be around. I consider myself quite fortunate in working with him over email and virtually over the last few years and fortune to get to finally meet him last year at TechEd.

My thoughts are with Patrick's family and extended family at U2U. You will be greatly missed. :(

posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 7:37 AM

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# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 9/5/2008 9:23 AM Frank-Ove Kristiansen

This is very sad news.

Patrick was a great person.
I was so fortunate to attend a course with him, and also met him as late as in June 2008 at TechEd in Orlando, Florida.

He will be missed.

Frank

# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 9/5/2008 9:34 AM Richard Harbridge

My sincere condolences to Patrick's friends and family.

His screen casts were some of the first ones I watched. It's dedicated and helpful people like Patrick that caused me to initially get interested in SharePoint and have really motivated me to contribute more to the community at large.

# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 9/5/2008 10:41 AM Kate Kneafsey

What a tragedy both for his family and the entire SharePoint community. He will truly be missed.

# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 9/5/2008 12:31 PM Randy Drisgill

Sad day indeed, a loss to the community.

# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 9/5/2008 1:19 PM Cale Hoopes - Ascentium Corp.

This is really sad. Patrick, you gave the community a great contribution. You will definitely be missed.

# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 9/7/2008 9:50 AM Frode Magnussen

This is very sad. Patrick was my first intstructor in SharePoint development last year. A great teacher and a great person.

My condolences to his family and friends.

# re: Patrick, you'll be greatly missed... 12/22/2008 11:47 AM Balaji

My condolences to his family and friends, patrick i learnt sharepoint more from your blogs and articles. i will really miss you

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