Alan Shugart

I didn't know him well, but, one day I called Seagate on behalf of a nonprofit organization upon whose Board I was sitting, and was actually astounded that Al himself answered the phone. We connected instantly and over the years stayed in loose touch. I respected him as a man and as a business leader. We were both entrepreneurs of sorts -- him with more successful than me -- but risk takers nonetheless. Al reminds me in some ways of my mentor Lou Platt -- didn't talk often but when we did,...

I met him once at the wedding of his step-daughter in Pebble Beach. Nice man, great family and he had a smile worth everything. I will never forget him, nor his lovely wife, Rita, mother of my third cousin, her daughter. My best to his entire family and I've said prayers on behalf of this obviously giving man.

UM I DIDNT KNOW THE GUY BUT HE'LL BE MISSEED

Hi Al:
See you on the other side!
I enjoyed the Memorex, Seagate ride.

Richard Anderson

Late but not forgotten. You were simply the best leader ever. Touched so many lives and motivated all. A toast to you and thanks for opening paths we didn't know existed.

Al was the quiet man behind Seagate that helped many of us make a decent living during the Silicon Days of the '80s and '90s. I still mention the honor of knowing the true founder of the disk drive. technology.

I first met Al in 1987. I joined Seagate in their Storage Systems division and later became a part of the drive division.It was an honor to know him and to work with him over the many years. He will be missed

Many years ago Alan and I were fishing buddies on the grounded freighter south of Santa Cruz. In later years we grew apart, but I always consedered him a friend. He will be missed by the many who knew him.

The last seven years working for Al was just as rewarding as when I worked for him during the early days of Seagate. All the many wonderful things that people have said about him are so true. As a finance person, I especially appreciated Al's tremendous integrity. It was a lesson to all. I mourn the loss of Al and miss the thousand little things he said and did everyday...Thanks Al for all the laughs and for believing in me.
My sympathy goes out to the family for their great loss.