Robert Kenneth Burgess

The Life Lesson That Matters: A Love Letter To Rockin´ Rob Burgess I met Rob Burgess in the early 2000s. He was the CEO of Macromedia. I was running a small, boutique category-design consulting firm. Rob hired me to help category-design a new software market (working alongside his partner and CMO at the time, Al Ramadan. Thanks to Rob. Al and I have become brothers. What followed was some of the most fun I´ve ever had in business. The kind of fun that only happens when smart,...

Rob admired a pair of red patent leather Adidas track shoes i wore as a member of Victoria Park Athletic Club in Don Mills. Robs running career was cut short with Oshgood Shlaters ( sp?) . I think Jane's running more than made up for his loss of a sport he loved. About 8 years ago at his compound on Lake Rousseau he shook his head declaring. " i would have never worn those shoes and kinda admired you for having the gumtion to wear them" I made a gentlemen bet that my daughter could return...

RIP Rob Jane, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your sons. I am so very sorry for your loss.

I knew Rob from his McMaster days. Always a nice guy to be around.

Dear Jane and Boys, I was very sorry to hear of Rob's passing, my sincere condolences. A life lost leaves a huge void and may the great memories you created together fill that void. With Sympathy, Gord McRobie.

Rob worked for me for a short while at Honeywell Information Systems in Canada in the very late 70"s . I knew he was destined for success immediately after the first day. I passion and drive to succeed had the power of the Sun (where he later worked incidentally). We both moved to California, stayed in touch, and made our way in the technology business here. He was a success as a business person, investor and human being. Rest in Peace my friend Mike Hallett