Len is such a wonderful person, it's really hard to put into words how much he meant in my life.
He was so incredibly encouraging of taking big leaps and always striving to do courageous things, even if it meant taking on risk. You could always count on him for a totally unvarnished opinion of your code or project, which is both rare and incredibly cherished.
It was amazing to work on a project for two weeks and have him tell you in two minutes what was wrong with it, why, and a better way to do it. For a plebe like me, it meant the world for him to actually take the time and explain things to me.
On top of everything else, he really made a difference at a time when I was struggling with depression.
It just seems like there are not enough words to truly talk about the impact his life had on the world. His legacy is just tremendous.
Nadim is a smart guy working in computer science. What would the reaction be if he were Dr. Kobeissi and a computer science professor?