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Today's the 2 yr anniversary of my chem tutor/teacher's death. He passed from mesothelioma. He told us he'd been diagnosed in late June/early July 2015 and was gone by April. I've been trying all day to remember him/honor him w/o getting all teary, b/c he wouldn't have wanted it
He was so full of life & laughter. He was able to really appreciate the small details & not sweat the stuff that didn't matter. He loved coffee, had messy handwriting and knew chemistry possibly better than anyone I ever met. He loved outdoor sports, but loved us infinitely more
He gave a lot of my older friends their first jobs as chem tutors, and he always believed we could do whatever we wanted, whether that was mastering a difficult chem concept, or getting that job/internship we dreamed of.
When he knew the end was close, he and his wife set up a big celebration of life at the hospital and we took turns going up to see him at his hospital room. Students, alumni, friends, & family all turned up. I'm really grateful I got to say goodbye.
Rolf Unterleitner was an amazing man, and I miss him terribly all the time, but even more today. It's bittersweet he died on Earth Day, considering he loved nature and the outdoors so much. I'm blessed to have shared a bit of my time on this planet with him
I don't expect anyone to read this thread, but I wanted to honor Rolf w/o weeping uncontrollably (I nearly lost it talking to my mom earlier), & this seemed like a good way to do it. Support the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, be kind, go for a nature run & drink coffee
