San Jose, California
Robert Rempel Who co-founded a Silicon Valley company that first produced the laser and helped lead to its widespread use, died May 27 of cancer at his home in Los Altos. He was 79. Mr. Rempel was a co-founder in 1961 of Spectra-Physics. The work done at the Mountain View company and built upon...
Read MoreBob was a huge influence on my life - both at work and outside. I will long remember our "endurance hike" one long weekend in Yosemite. I told him next time we could do Bayshore! At work, he taught me the value of determination - and adherence to a goal. He will be missed; he is admired.
David Hardwick
June 21, 2005 | Southbridge, MA
It's an understatement to say that Bob had a huge influence on my life. Who knows where I would have ended up if he hadn’t stopped in Ann Arbor and asked my professor, Peter Franken, to talk to some of his students? I didn’t take his offer immediately, but a year later, I moved to California. What I found there, in both people and perspective, changed everything. Thanks, Bob
Jim Hobart
June 13, 2005 | Los Altos Hills, CA
I learned of Bob's death from this morning's obit.
Bob was a brave, fearless and inspiring leader. He taught me to expand my vision and reach for success. He was also a great and selfless humanitarian. He will be missed. My thoughts go out to Janie and the family.
Jerry Rosenblum
June 13, 2005 | Los Altos, CA
