Eulogy for David Ramirez - by Steve Migol
I met Dave interviewing for a job at Sun. At the time that I interviewed, this was in 2000, as I was explaining to Joseph earlier, I didn't realize that I was interviewing to be his friend. That is what we became. Over the years as we were working together at Sun, Dave and I shared an office for three years. It wasn't much larger than a few pews, so we were crammed together pretty tight. I really got a chance to know Dave pretty well during that time. We shared lots of conversation and lots of work tasks together. It was fun to be able to tell Dave, "hey could you put on some music to code by, maybe something trancey but not so aggressive, something not terribly dancey, something good to listen to." And he would search through his music and find something appropriate and we would enjoy ourselves in the afternoon. We actually disrupted the neighbor next door. She'd say, "who has the disco next door?" Unfortunately, Dave was let go from Sun. I stayed on for a while longer and then I was let go. But by that point, we were solid and Dave and I were good friends. I knew Scott at that point. We just remained friends.
When I had the opportunity to stay with Dave and Scott when I was going through some changes in my life, they extended their home and I was able to live with them for awhile. I'll use my memory of Dave and the irreverent way he was... One day I was coming home. They live in San Mateo up on the top of the hill. It was very hot, which is kind of surprising because a lot of times in the Summer there's a wind that keeps it cool. But it was 90 something degrees down here at the ocean level, and it was easily mid 80s in the apartment. I come home and open the door and Dave is standing there buck naked at the sink.
I say, "Hi Dave!"
He says, "Hi Steve!"
"Put some clothes on."
"Absolutely not. It's too hot!"
Scott's in the living room and says, "Hi Steve!"
"Are you naked too?" It was a very hot day.
We had an interesting argument afterwards, I think we were talking about what was an appropriate state of dress for the apartment. Scott was like, he's not going to get any lower than shorts or something like that. Dave was like, hell no, this is my apartment, I should be able to dress however I want. I was like, I'm just going to stay in my underwear guys. But it was a wonderful time to be able to spend with Dave. I'm really, really glad that I've had the opportunity to be friends with him.
As some of you know, he was very interested in looking at the stars. So Dave and I actually had that common interest. Many times we really wanted to get together and go stargazing. I was a little more serious about it than he was. The scope behind Dave is actually the one we would use. We would go to the top of Henry Pep State Park. The last time that I went up during the break in the clouds, he wasn't feeling so well, but he really wanted to go. We spent several hours apart but together because he was sending me text messages, saying "How's it going? What are you looking at? What are you doing?" And I would tell him, this is what I'm doing, these are the things that I'm taking pictures of. It was great because even though we were apart, we were able to share in the experience. That was something that was very important. I know it was important to Dave because he really wanted to be there. I was able to share a few moments in the dark looking at the sky and looking at the stars.
So Dave, I wish I could see the stars through your eyes now. I know we shared the same vision of the stars before, as well as life in general. You are a great friend, you will remain a great friend. I will miss you when I think of you, but I know I can remember you and all the ways that you have impacted my life so far. There will be ways, I'm sure, in the future. Thank you.
by Steve Migol
February 14th, 2009
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When I had the opportunity to stay with Dave and Scott when I was going through some changes in my life, they extended their home and I was able to live with them for awhile. I'll use my memory of Dave and the irreverent way he was... One day I was coming home. They live in San Mateo up on the top of the hill. It was very hot, which is kind of surprising because a lot of times in the Summer there's a wind that keeps it cool. But it was 90 something degrees down here at the ocean level, and it was easily mid 80s in the apartment. I come home and open the door and Dave is standing there buck naked at the sink.
I say, "Hi Dave!"
He says, "Hi Steve!"
"Put some clothes on."
"Absolutely not. It's too hot!"
Scott's in the living room and says, "Hi Steve!"
"Are you naked too?" It was a very hot day.
We had an interesting argument afterwards, I think we were talking about what was an appropriate state of dress for the apartment. Scott was like, he's not going to get any lower than shorts or something like that. Dave was like, hell no, this is my apartment, I should be able to dress however I want. I was like, I'm just going to stay in my underwear guys. But it was a wonderful time to be able to spend with Dave. I'm really, really glad that I've had the opportunity to be friends with him.
As some of you know, he was very interested in looking at the stars. So Dave and I actually had that common interest. Many times we really wanted to get together and go stargazing. I was a little more serious about it than he was. The scope behind Dave is actually the one we would use. We would go to the top of Henry Pep State Park. The last time that I went up during the break in the clouds, he wasn't feeling so well, but he really wanted to go. We spent several hours apart but together because he was sending me text messages, saying "How's it going? What are you looking at? What are you doing?" And I would tell him, this is what I'm doing, these are the things that I'm taking pictures of. It was great because even though we were apart, we were able to share in the experience. That was something that was very important. I know it was important to Dave because he really wanted to be there. I was able to share a few moments in the dark looking at the sky and looking at the stars.
So Dave, I wish I could see the stars through your eyes now. I know we shared the same vision of the stars before, as well as life in general. You are a great friend, you will remain a great friend. I will miss you when I think of you, but I know I can remember you and all the ways that you have impacted my life so far. There will be ways, I'm sure, in the future. Thank you.
by Steve Migol
February 14th, 2009
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