BEN CAMPBELL BURNETT

Condolences & Memories (18 entries)

• I met Ben at the University of Lethbridge 2006 summer time. Both of us joined the co-op program and one of the advisor run interview rehearsals with us since we were going to be interviewed by Syncrude. We became good friends that summer and ended up working for Syncrude as co-op students the same year in fall. We kept in touch after graduated. Ben was one of the brilliant and compassionate person I have ever met. He was also passionate about computer science and engineering, and I admire that, as a person studied and worked at the same field. He will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to Burnett family for their loss. - Posted by: Jean-Jean Wei (Friends and University classmates) on: Jul 19, 2018

• Ben and I became close as graduate students at the U of L. Too many nights up late debating everything. Ben sharpened my senses, my ability to articulate my thoughts, and deepened my understanding of what friendship could mean. As night owls, a text posing an out-of-field curiosity and we would be off to the races, exchanging resources and wits. More importantly, Ben was always there for me. I leaned on him heavily through classic research challenges, a break-up, and personal health stuff and continued to do so electronically after moving a handful of locations between us. Ben leaves a myriad of memories, a lifetime of warmth, and a void in my heart. And I only shared with him a small fraction of what you did. My heart is with you as you navigate the coming weeks, months, and years. Know I will always be indebted and endeared to each of you personally for each of your roles in creating and shaping the meaningful and strong man Ben was. Just ask. - Posted by: Miranda (Friend scratches the surface) on: Apr 07, 2018

• I worked with Ben for a few months and I remember having the most interesting conversations about Mexico, computers and life in general with him. He was approachable, friendly and pretty smart. My most sincere condolences. - Posted by: Jimmy Barranco (Worked with Ben) on: Apr 02, 2018

• Ben had a beautiful mind and a wonderful demeanor. I always cherished my trips to Lethbridge to sit and have a coffee with Ben and was looking forward to heading to Saskatoon. I enjoyed our chats about everything from whatever the current trend in programming to philosophy, to the various movies we could chat about. He was my first business partner, though that didn’t amount to much as we both moved along to other things, and a continued friend. Ben will truly be missed and the world lost big time with the loss of him. My sincerest condolences to the family. - Posted by: Kris Fleckenstein (Friend of Ben's) on: Mar 31, 2018

• My sincere condolences to you Anne, and your family. - Posted by: Nafisa Jadavji (Friend to Anne) on: Mar 08, 2018

• Alison, Peter and family. I am so sorry for your loss. I only met Ben once, while visiting your home in Lethbridge. We had a most interesting conversation about cyberphobia. Rest well, Ben. - Posted by: Mary C. Thompson (Rotarian friend of Alison ) on: Mar 07, 2018

• Dear Sam, Maureen and family, We are so deeply sorry for the loss of your brother. We are here to support you in any way we can. Sending so much love to you all. Brittany & Nick - Posted by: Brittany Wright and Nick Jacob (Friend of Sam and Maureen ) on: Mar 05, 2018

• Dear Sam and family, I am really sorry to hear this. I am very sad this happened and I wish I could hug you all. I send all my love and support from Mexico. - Posted by: Gemma Molero (Sam's friend) on: Mar 05, 2018

• Ben was an amazingly kind person. He always had a willingness to laugh no matter how he was feeling. My family and I will miss him terribly. Our condolences to all of his family, friends and relatives. - Posted by: Jean chartrand (Good friend) on: Mar 05, 2018

• Dear Alison, Peter, Sam and Ann Rebeca; we are so sorry for this sadnece notice; we always remember all of you with great LOVE, in our trips to Tequis and in our spanish "comida en español" classes. We are very, very sorry. Send you "Mucho amor". - Posted by: Gabriela & Jorge Bourges (Friends from México, Texcoco) on: Mar 04, 2018

• Alison, Peter, Anne, Sam and family - may you find comfort knowing Ben is in eternal peace and that you have so many wonderful memories to always keep him in your heart. Wishing you much love and laughter now in the days to come. - Posted by: Sylvia Hunter (Cousin) on: Mar 03, 2018

• My deep-felt condolences Alison and Peter to you and to your family. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Take care. - Posted by: Marjolaine Pelletier (friend of Alison and Peter) on: Mar 03, 2018

• Deepest condolences and sympathies to all who knew this real gentleman. - Posted by: Hadi Kharaghani (Colleague) on: Mar 03, 2018

• Ben was my colleague and one of our graduate students. He was my colleague as our computer system assistant, and also a graduate student. In his role as a colleague, he set up a program on our computer system enabling researchers to use idle computers in running their research problems. The program helped my colleagues and graduate students in their research very much. We will miss his very calm and reserved personality, his sense of cooperation, and friendship. - Posted by: Hadi Kharaghani (Colleague) on: Mar 03, 2018

• I met Ben in January 2010. He was my fellow graduate student in Optmization Research group at university of Lethbridge. Later we worked together as part of University of Lethbridge IT department. He was one of the smartest person I have met. His passion for computer science was notable. We spent so much time brainstorming different aspects of software development, theories of computer science. As a person he was really compassionate. He will be truely missed. My heartiest condolences to Burnett family for their loss. - Posted by: Sangita Bhattacharjee (Friend) on: Mar 03, 2018

• Peter, Alison and family...so sorry to hear this news. Our sympathies to you all. - Posted by: Barbara and Richard Wansbutter () on: Mar 02, 2018

• Dear Peter and Alison, I am so very sorry for the loss of your son Ben. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May you be blessed with strength at this difficult time. Christine Rogers - Posted by: Christine Rogers () on: Mar 02, 2018

• My sincere condolences Alison, Peter and family. - Posted by: Donna Burgoyne (Friend of Alison and Peter) on: Mar 02, 2018