Thursday, August 30, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Mark - manager and friend
To the Stern Family,
I'd like to offer my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. I hope the brief comments that I can share here might help to ease some of the pain you're all going through.
As a newly hired rotation Engineer, I began working for Intel and was placed in PBCA with Mark as my manager in February '06. From our first phone conversation I could tell that it was going to be a pleasure working for this guy. His enthusiasm, charisma and quick wit came across instantly and our common history from Seattle to Germany helped us form an initial bond that grew immensely over the 6 months I worked for him.
As other rotation engineers can attest, Mark was first and foremost a friend and mentor to me. His easy going attitude and sharp intellect combined was the picture of excellence - a stand out role model who was respected by peers and management alike. He always made time for me and exercised patience when I didn't understand. Since my departure from PBCA, I have recommended Mark on multiple occasions to peers considering the rotation, as the best manager I’ve ever had.
Mark was also a genius with PowerPoint ~ turning out immaculate performance foils with ridiculous speed, the man would have contended for the world championships of foil creation if there was such a thing.
'Poppa' or 'Dr' Stern as we often jokingly referred to him, could frequently be seen with a wide-eyed smile and a kind or funny word in passing. He was the type of guy who made coming to work an enjoyable experience and reminded us that there was always some fun to be had in the most strenuous of situations.
I feel blessed to have had the privilege of knowing Mark Stern. A warm smile and hug to all of Mark’s family ~
Kevin Mueller
I'd like to offer my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. I hope the brief comments that I can share here might help to ease some of the pain you're all going through.
As a newly hired rotation Engineer, I began working for Intel and was placed in PBCA with Mark as my manager in February '06. From our first phone conversation I could tell that it was going to be a pleasure working for this guy. His enthusiasm, charisma and quick wit came across instantly and our common history from Seattle to Germany helped us form an initial bond that grew immensely over the 6 months I worked for him.
As other rotation engineers can attest, Mark was first and foremost a friend and mentor to me. His easy going attitude and sharp intellect combined was the picture of excellence - a stand out role model who was respected by peers and management alike. He always made time for me and exercised patience when I didn't understand. Since my departure from PBCA, I have recommended Mark on multiple occasions to peers considering the rotation, as the best manager I’ve ever had.
Mark was also a genius with PowerPoint ~ turning out immaculate performance foils with ridiculous speed, the man would have contended for the world championships of foil creation if there was such a thing.
'Poppa' or 'Dr' Stern as we often jokingly referred to him, could frequently be seen with a wide-eyed smile and a kind or funny word in passing. He was the type of guy who made coming to work an enjoyable experience and reminded us that there was always some fun to be had in the most strenuous of situations.
I feel blessed to have had the privilege of knowing Mark Stern. A warm smile and hug to all of Mark’s family ~
Kevin Mueller
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
I would like to pass along my sincere regrets to hear of Mark’s passing. I knew him in MMBP as a “newbie” to Intel… Such a nice young man with so much to look forward to! He was always pleasant to work with and fun to be around, and had a nice smile on his face just like in the picture posted on the website. I had lost contact with Mark after I moved to a Field Sales Office position 7 years ago but I am glad to hear he had found love and marriage, and fatherhood before this tragedy struck him down. The days ahead will be so difficult for his wife, and in the years to come it will be a great comfort to her and the family to have a little bit of Mark in their daughter. My sincere sympathies to her and the family.
Regards, Audrey Griffin
Regards, Audrey Griffin
Monday, August 6, 2007
My Letter to Zoe...
Zoe:
By now you’ve heard many stories about your Dad, and I’d like to add a few more. Your Dad and I worked together at Intel, and he was one those people who made it worth coming to work every day. Your Dad was a mentsch in every good sense of that word: not just smart, but wise, kind, patient, a great sense of humor, a great teacher, and a generous soul.
We became more than colleagues through the course of working together, and of all the people I’ve worked with here, he was my closest friend, and I miss him each and every day. I had so many plans in my mind about you playing with my sons Ray and Lou, and our families getting together for picnics and family gatherings, and I hope that can still happen when you’re a little older.
Your Dad was very good at his job, which was to take very technical information about how computers perform and make it understandable for everyone. He was a very good organizer and planner, and the work he did was very important for Intel. When I first got to Intel, he taught me a lot about how this work got done in our group, and how to use a program called PowerPoint, which is very popular here at Intel. I will always be grateful for the time he spent helping me get started.
Your Dad enjoyed traveling, and saw a great deal of the world. He spent time living in both Germany and in Israel. I admired his love of Israel and the time he spent living there, but that he could view the country and its problems with open eyes. He was never strident, or myopic in his views, and even with his knowledge, intelligence and education, he kept an open mind. We discussed all kinds of things about the world and how crazy it can be sometimes.
We both also liked baseball, and so we went to baseball games together. We used to joke around that we were both of the “church of baseball,” because this sport can inspire that kind of devotion. We would go see the Oakland Athletics play baseball, and always had fun. I first met your Mom at an A’s game, and was very impressed because she knew how to score a baseball game. Your Dad taught her how to do that. Maybe someday your Mom can teach you how to do it.
We would go out to lunch a lot, talk about work, and the people who drove us nuts, and talk about our families and the wonder of being parents. When someone leaves us, we often talk about how much we miss them. But we don’t really talk about who they miss the most. For your Dad, I know the two people he misses the most are you and your Mom. He loved you very much, and his love will be with you always. And as you grow into the wonderful young girl and woman I know you’re going to be, your Dad will be with you in spirit every step of the way.
Dave Salvator
August, 2007
Santa Clara, CA
By now you’ve heard many stories about your Dad, and I’d like to add a few more. Your Dad and I worked together at Intel, and he was one those people who made it worth coming to work every day. Your Dad was a mentsch in every good sense of that word: not just smart, but wise, kind, patient, a great sense of humor, a great teacher, and a generous soul.
We became more than colleagues through the course of working together, and of all the people I’ve worked with here, he was my closest friend, and I miss him each and every day. I had so many plans in my mind about you playing with my sons Ray and Lou, and our families getting together for picnics and family gatherings, and I hope that can still happen when you’re a little older.
Your Dad was very good at his job, which was to take very technical information about how computers perform and make it understandable for everyone. He was a very good organizer and planner, and the work he did was very important for Intel. When I first got to Intel, he taught me a lot about how this work got done in our group, and how to use a program called PowerPoint, which is very popular here at Intel. I will always be grateful for the time he spent helping me get started.
Your Dad enjoyed traveling, and saw a great deal of the world. He spent time living in both Germany and in Israel. I admired his love of Israel and the time he spent living there, but that he could view the country and its problems with open eyes. He was never strident, or myopic in his views, and even with his knowledge, intelligence and education, he kept an open mind. We discussed all kinds of things about the world and how crazy it can be sometimes.
We both also liked baseball, and so we went to baseball games together. We used to joke around that we were both of the “church of baseball,” because this sport can inspire that kind of devotion. We would go see the Oakland Athletics play baseball, and always had fun. I first met your Mom at an A’s game, and was very impressed because she knew how to score a baseball game. Your Dad taught her how to do that. Maybe someday your Mom can teach you how to do it.
We would go out to lunch a lot, talk about work, and the people who drove us nuts, and talk about our families and the wonder of being parents. When someone leaves us, we often talk about how much we miss them. But we don’t really talk about who they miss the most. For your Dad, I know the two people he misses the most are you and your Mom. He loved you very much, and his love will be with you always. And as you grow into the wonderful young girl and woman I know you’re going to be, your Dad will be with you in spirit every step of the way.
Dave Salvator
August, 2007
Santa Clara, CA
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Dinner at Lea's October 2003
These are the glasses I remember Mark wearing.
Mark was so much fun! Look how adorable he is.
Mark's Photo Scavenger Hunt
What a jokester... photos from Intel Photo Scavenger Hunt. Yes, Mark won.
Working for Mark
To Stern Family,
It’s difficult to put into words what it has been like working for Mark. Mark was my Rotation Manager in 2005, where we worked side-by-side on projects every day. He was a great mentor and a manager to me. I consider Mark as one of the most creative person I’ve ever met in my life. With his great vision and creativity, he helped me develop my marketing skills tremendously, which I use every single day and am very appreciative for it.
At the end of my rotation working for Mark, he represented me in the 2005 yearly focal review. It was the first time Mark was representing someone as a Rotation Manager. He did a great job positioning me boldly through the review process and rewarded me with my first big promotion at Intel.
I am very thankful to Mark for the big promotion and all the skills he taught me to advance in my career. This is something I will never forget and will always reminisce on.
Thank you Mark!
My Deepest Condolences,
Seenu
It’s difficult to put into words what it has been like working for Mark. Mark was my Rotation Manager in 2005, where we worked side-by-side on projects every day. He was a great mentor and a manager to me. I consider Mark as one of the most creative person I’ve ever met in my life. With his great vision and creativity, he helped me develop my marketing skills tremendously, which I use every single day and am very appreciative for it.
At the end of my rotation working for Mark, he represented me in the 2005 yearly focal review. It was the first time Mark was representing someone as a Rotation Manager. He did a great job positioning me boldly through the review process and rewarded me with my first big promotion at Intel.
I am very thankful to Mark for the big promotion and all the skills he taught me to advance in my career. This is something I will never forget and will always reminisce on.
Thank you Mark!
My Deepest Condolences,
Seenu
Mark (doing his thing!) and Lea and Jer's Wedding, 2003
Mark as the creamy center :)
Very manly pose!
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