Class Act

The first time I met Steve, some five years back, I was demonstrating some software to the hardware team and the feedback that I remember getting from Steve was "Cool Man!" with a sincere smile on his face. Being a young pup at the time, this simple gesture gave me a warm feeling inside and a fondness towards him.

I tell a spy story to my three kids on occasion about the recent TI site closure. The story is about a Maxwell Smart like character, that is Indian, with two incredible sidekicks. One of them is an informant and his name is Steve (based on Mr. Schossow, of course). Even as a fictional character, Steve is admired for his intelligence gathering. In the story his words are "Tomorrow is a big day".

It saddens me to know that Steve will no longer see tomorrow. However, my spirits are lifted when I think about his smile and consider that he always struck me as a person who lived for today. He was truly a class act and a wonderful mentor.

Dear friend, you will be missed. To the Schossow family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies and understand this tragic loss.

Sincerely,
-John Chatlani