Happy Birthday, man.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Missing you Jake
Miss you Jake.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Missing You
I worked with Jake for only a brief period of time but I will not soon forget him.
I remember meeting Jake and my first impression was that this guy was definitely smarter than your average bear. He asked me things like "If there was one thing you could change about the patent system, what would it be?"
I remember during my first week at work, he was very eager to schedule training with me right away and offered to help me in any way he could. There would be no wasting of time with Jake.
I also remember how he would wear these brightly patterned socks and scarves, even with business suits. Wearing the same bland colors as everyone else just wasn't going to cut it for Jake. He was a unique individual, and not one who wanted to conform and be like everyone else.
The last time I saw Jake was during a team day outing in various spots around Toronto. I remember he was so thoughtful to stop into a BabyGap store to purchase something for little Stella. He was quite the doting father.
I do miss Jake and I still think about him quite a bit. I don't understand how this could happen to Jake, and I don't want it to happen to anyone else. He has inspired me to join Team In Training and raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. I am training for the Rock'n'Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon to benefit LLS/LLSC, and I will be running in honor and in memory of Jake. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help find a cure for blood cancers. If anyone is interesed in contributing to this worthy cause, please visit http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=2047341. I hope Jake would be very proud.
Thanks for reading and for sharing.
I remember meeting Jake and my first impression was that this guy was definitely smarter than your average bear. He asked me things like "If there was one thing you could change about the patent system, what would it be?"
I remember during my first week at work, he was very eager to schedule training with me right away and offered to help me in any way he could. There would be no wasting of time with Jake.
I also remember how he would wear these brightly patterned socks and scarves, even with business suits. Wearing the same bland colors as everyone else just wasn't going to cut it for Jake. He was a unique individual, and not one who wanted to conform and be like everyone else.
The last time I saw Jake was during a team day outing in various spots around Toronto. I remember he was so thoughtful to stop into a BabyGap store to purchase something for little Stella. He was quite the doting father.
I do miss Jake and I still think about him quite a bit. I don't understand how this could happen to Jake, and I don't want it to happen to anyone else. He has inspired me to join Team In Training and raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. I am training for the Rock'n'Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon to benefit LLS/LLSC, and I will be running in honor and in memory of Jake. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help find a cure for blood cancers. If anyone is interesed in contributing to this worthy cause, please visit http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=2047341. I hope Jake would be very proud.
Thanks for reading and for sharing.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
24 Hour Bike Ride for the Jake Sauer Memorial Fund
About a year ago, Morley Tooke organized a group of us to participate in the '24 hours of Summer Solstice' mountain bike event this weekend to "have fun and to honour our late friend Jake".
Five of us will take turns on a 17km course from noon to noon, rain or shine, day and night. Our team includes Morley Tooke, Ray Vanderveen, Brian Young and Gary Klassen.
Anyone who might like to sponsor us is welcome to visit the website below. Donations made to the KWCF from this page will be directed to the Jake Sauer Memorial Fund and will be used to support local cancer research, treatment, prevention and screening.
http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=2109
Five of us will take turns on a 17km course from noon to noon, rain or shine, day and night. Our team includes Morley Tooke, Ray Vanderveen, Brian Young and Gary Klassen.
Anyone who might like to sponsor us is welcome to visit the website below. Donations made to the KWCF from this page will be directed to the Jake Sauer Memorial Fund and will be used to support local cancer research, treatment, prevention and screening.
http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=2109
Monday, June 2, 2008
From Trish Kee
I was Alex's classmate in Waterloo since first year and we graduated with our M.Arch in the same year in 2002. When Jake proposed to Alex in Rome, we as Alex's girlfriends, were so envious of her getting married to such a talented and handsom fellow. During my 2 years of sharing the same studio room with Alex doing our master thesis, Jake would appear in the room once in a while, either to pick up Alex and to have a few casual chat with us. He would always be glowing with energy, adventure and new invention. Back then, the BlackBurry was a novelty, and only the Sauer family knew how to operate them. Who would think that his contribution would reach all parts of the world.
Last week was Jake's 1st anniversary. I wrote to Alex. I feel relieved she wrote back to me with positive energy. A year has gone by, but when I look at the photos in Jake's blog, it was as if he never left.
Trish Kee
writing from Hong Kong
May 18 2008
Last week was Jake's 1st anniversary. I wrote to Alex. I feel relieved she wrote back to me with positive energy. A year has gone by, but when I look at the photos in Jake's blog, it was as if he never left.
Trish Kee
writing from Hong Kong
May 18 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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