We’ve received the sad news from Donna’s husband that she passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2011.
Donna has been a strong advocate for security and education for many many years and helped guide many in their interest of security on various forums.
She will be missed by many.
Her blog will remain as a tribute to her passion for security and her willingness to contribute to others.
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Other locations where tributes have been posted include:
http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=35451
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r26869669-sad-news-rip-donna-b
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=317926
http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r26869669-sad-news-rip-donna-b
You’ll be sorely missed Donna.
Donna was widely admired and respected for her contributions. She is (& will be) missed.
It is with great sadness to hear of this very tragic news. Donna was a very special person to many who knew her and everyone will be devastated to hear of her passing
My very sincerest condolences go out to her husband and their families at this sad time
Nick
Wilders Security Admin
Microsoft MVP Consumer Security
Very sorry to hear this–my condolences and best wishes to her family.
Donna, You will be missed and never forgotten.
Donna’s dedication to computer security and to helping others will be greatly missed. In addition to her forum work, her contributions in her blog helped the rest of us better do our jobs.
This is very sad news indeed. My condolences to Donna’s family and friends.
Donna will sorely missed by me and all the Staff and Members at the Calendar of Updates!
Daniel (Triple Helix)
This is so sad, Donna will indeed be well missed in the security community, as well as in her real life family, condolences to her family
Donna, You will be missed and never forgotten.
My sincerest condolences go out to her husband and their families at this terribly sad time. RIP Donna.
Don Patterson
My deepest condolences go out to Donna’s family and her wide network of friends. She was a wonderful woman who helped many people all over the World.
RIP, Donna.
My sincere sympathy to Donna’s husband and family.
Donna will be missed by her CoU family, other communities where she was active, fellow Microsoft MVPs and the many people she reached through this blog.
R.I.P. Donna.
{{{HUGS}}}
Corrine
I’m in shock of this news. Donna gave me great support and feedback on a variety of subjects. She will be missed and a big hole will be left.
Regards, Andrew Kleijn
The anti-malware community (and especially the MS-MVP Consumer Security community) lost a very appreciated member.
She will be missed.
Condolences to her husband and their families.
RIP Donna!
We are sorry to hear the sad news. On behalf of all of us at SpywareHammer we send our condolences to Donna’s family.
Very sad news.
Donna will be missed, and never forgotten.
R.I.P. Donna.
My condolences to Donna’s family and friends.
My deepest condolences to her husband, her family, and especially J&J.
She will be missed, but never forgotten.
RIP, my friend.
Carol
Rest in peace Donna, you will be greatly missed by everyone who knew you.
I seen her before in DSLReports couple years back. Had just seen the news of her passing over there, I came here to give my condolences to her family. I am sure she will be missed by many.
T.T.
Malaysia
Deepest condolences to the family and hugs to all
My thoughts and condolences go out for Donna and her family.
Sad indeed. Donna was a true professional and provided a lot of value to the security community.
I am very sad to read of this.
You will be missed, Donna.
Rest in peace.
Randy Knobloch
My condolences to Donna’s family and friends.
She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Godspeed, Donna. You will be missed.
I will miss you dear friend
thank you for everything!
R.I.P.
Gordon
RIP Donna. You can finally slow down. You will be missed by many.
Rod
My condolences to the family. Donna was a great lady. She will be missed.
Donna you will be deeply missed.
My condolences to Donna’s family and friends.
Elrond
R.I.P, Donna.
Rest in peace Donna. You were a figurehead for the community and will sorely be missed.
Lawrence
My heartfelt condolences to her friends & family. I am truly saddened by the news.
Donna was a bright light & a truly amazing person…her light will be greatly missed
~lil
Donna, you’ll be missed as a member of the IT security world, a founding member of Gladiator-Security Forum but most as a close, good and great friend.
I am sure we will meet one day somewhere, where the sun is always shining sitting on a huge meadow watching the skies. Be well Donna…..
Lilian and my condolences to Danny and the whole family
B. Udo Laumann, Wuppertal, Germany
My deepest condolences to friends & family!!
Thanks for all you did Donna.
It was a pleasure knowing you.
My condolences to the family and everyone that was close to her.
R.I.P.
Requiescat in Pace, Donna. you will be missed. My sincere condolences to Donna’s family.
My sincerest, heartfelt condolences to Donna’s family and all who loved her This was devastating news to me. Donna and I go back more than 10 years in the volunteer computer security field and I admired her dedication to that and to her family. I brought her into the Microsoft MVP community as one of my very first nominees (if not THE first…I think she was). She was an incredible person with a huge heart. I will miss her terribly. I am so sorry for your loss and ours.
Respectfully and sincerely, with a very heavy heart for one taken too soon. But she is at peace now and in a much better place than we.
CalamityJane aka Janie Whitty
Central Florida, USA
Rest in Peace sweet Donna, I will never forget you.
Dave
Owner Smokey’s Security Forums
Terrible loss for the community.
RIP
RIP Donna. You were one of the good guys.
My condolences to her family and friends. She was a bright light in the security forums and is sorely missed.