Benjamin Yamada

My father chose very few people with whom to be friends and Ben was at the top of his list. I met Ben and Noreen when I was an annoying pre-teen, and look back with great fondness on Ben´s patience, kindness,and humor. We spent a weekend in Door County, Wisconsin with Ben, Noreen,and Colleen, and my parents and I stayed with them for several days on a trip we took to California in 1969. The time I spent with them remains a high point of my life. Ben was creative, and funny and...

We are so sorry to hear about Ben passing away. We have so many sweet memories of our friendship with Ben and Noreen since the 1960's. We still reflect on our two families getting together for a fall trip to Door County, Wisconsin when your daughter was just a toddler. Ben had a wonderful sense of humor and joyful spirit which was shared with all who came in contact with him. We are grateful that you both were able to meet with us in 2016 and we will cherish all of those memories forever....

Such an incredibly special man, someone I had and will always have the highest respect for and sense of friendship with. While partnering with him at Rolm and Octel on many projects including Rolmphones and Sierra, all those many many hours getting our products the absolute best they could be for our customers gave me a lucky opportunity get to know the man, friend, husband, father (not just the work companion). He made such a positive impression on me while I grew up in the world of...

Ben was one of the kindest professional people I ever met. I am forever grateful for having had the pleasure of working with him, knowing him, and most especially, experiencing his friendship. Rest in peace my friend.