We are sad to report that Ian died peacefully late last night, Thursday 2nd April, with Diana and his children by his side.
This will be the last post on this blog which meant so much to Ian. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for being with him, supporting him, and allowing him to realise what a difference he made to so many lives on his epic journey through this Universe.
For the final time with love,
iDASH
Peace, my old friend
ReplyDeleterest in peace, my friend and my teacher, ian. i'll miss you.
ReplyDeleteWeeping as I write this. Please let me (all of us) know when the funeral is. I'm xibm (snail) lawshouse.org
ReplyDeleteFond memories of a kind and talented man. Rest in peace. Thoughts with all your loved ones x
ReplyDeleteIt was an epic journey alright. Grateful and privileged to have been along for some of the ride. My thoughts with your loved ones too.
ReplyDeleteThis is such very sad news. Ian was a great inspiration to many people at IBM, myself included. It is good to know many of his thoughts and ideas will live on. Thinking of you all.
ReplyDeleteI was so sad when Henry alerted me to this news. It's been so heartening to read the way that Ian - and all of you - have faced the ever changing situation with positivity and typical Charterian analysis! Ian was a wonderful friend and colleague and will be much missed. I too would like to pay my respects if you could let me know when the funeral arrangements are made gilesdring AT gmail DOT com. In the meantime, my thoughts are with you all.
ReplyDeleteSuch sad news. Will always remember those early times in Bristol both at work and outside of work. Our thoughts are with you all.
ReplyDeleteUnaware of Ian's illness, I was devastated to learn earlier today of Ian's passing.
ReplyDeleteMany nice tributes have already been paid, and I am sure that there will be countless more in the days and weeks ahead. Ian was just a thoroughly nice bloke, as well as a colleague who taught me, and many others, an awful lot of the IT Architecture skills we know and use every day. His enthusiasms shone through in everything did and he was thoroughly good company. 9 years ago, I asked him to go and visit my client, to teach a class, globally, which entailed visits to Zurich and then to Chicago and Los Angeles. I happen to be in Los Angeles right now on holiday, and so today, in honour of Ian, I revisited the places I took him to. It was an emotional day.
I feel honoured and privileged to have known Ian. He will be much missed. May he rest in eternal peace.
Very sorry to hear of this sad loss. As well as being an inspirational leader, mentor and highly respected colleague, he was simply a wonderful human being whose encouragement to myself and others will be sorely missed. Rest in peace my friend.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this news- Ian was a lovely guy - thinking of you all at this sad time Jane xxx
ReplyDeleteIan will be sadly missed by all those whose lives he touched, both as a professional and as a man. He was a wonderful colleague, and working with him was always stimulating and inspiring. He was one of the finest people I ever worked with. May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat to say?? Except that I'm desperately sorry to read this. A bit shocked, too, as I've been away and not read the blog for a couple of weeks. Ian has a special place in my heart and always will have. He's been an inspiration for the past year as he's struggled with this wretched illness. I send my love to Diana and the children and extended family. I'll be in touch. Too late in the evening now for a phone call. GC
ReplyDeleteI only knew Ian through work and separated by geography, I never met him in person. I always appreciated Ian's analytical mind and wit, and I enjoyed our conversations very much. I was not aware of Ian's predicament or this blog... I wish I could have comforted him on from afar as you can never have enough people to lean on when life challenges you like this, but I will hold Ian and his loved ones in my heart and prayers.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Cici
Dear family,
ReplyDeleteIt's sad news to hear that Ian passed away. His star will shine forever. Both for you, his family, as for anyone he met . Ian was a great inspiration for me as for many others in IBM.
Such sad news. I had not been following the blog - so a shock when I heard this morning. My thoughts and love to you all DASH xxxx Katie xxxx
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ReplyDeleteI was so sorry to hear of Ians passing from a colleague. And just wanted to pass on my condolences to all the family.
ReplyDeleteI am Jo the girl Ian and sometime Diana used to meet at Ilkey train station for some random item that needing bringing home from IBM Leeds over the years before your move away
I came to know about the sad demise of Ian Charters only today. I was so shocked and sorry to hear the news. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
ReplyDeleteI worked with Ian during the years of 2013 and part of 2014, and enjoyed every moment of my discussions with him. He will be surely missed. May he rest in peace.
Gosh, I was thinking of Ian today as I recalled an Architectural Thinking course he led in 2004 and came across this blog. So sorry to hear the news. RIP Ian, your memory lives on. Paul Buckley, an IBMer architect inspired by Ian.
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