American electrical engineer (1937-2019).
Born November 25th, 1937 in Bangor. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2019 at 82 years old in Santa Cruz (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche