Aid for Kevin Estis' family and pets
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Kevin Estis was well known throughout the Infosec Community. He touched many people, he got a LOT of people started in information security.
Kevin was also a long time SOC goon for the DEF CON security conference. He retired in 2015 and was one of the first people to receive a Gold badge from the conference and life-long free attendance for his service.
Kevin and Sheila recently moved from Abu Dahbi to Estonia, for work. They have 4 wonderful kids, that are all under 18 years old. During the move some months ago, they had to leave behind a large part of their belongings, including pets, in Abu Dhabi. This tragedy will surely be difficult to put their life back together.
Money raised will be helpful for Sheila and the kids to get back to the US, back to family and friends, and help get things settled a bit.
I'm not an orator when it comes to these things, so I'll copy | pasta from a friend who said it best:
From Aaron Bayles:
Kevin gave me my first professional IT job. After that he convinced me to take my first information security job and move to the DC area. Once there, he and Sheila Prater Estis kept me sane and taught me how to live and work in the "big city." Without him, I would not have met some of my best and lifelong friends nor be in the position I am in. He never let anything stand in his way of his dreams and literally moved across the world to achieve them. Even during those times, he was always eager to lend a hand to anyone that needed it and put them ahead. Our friends used to spend Saturdays under an oak tree in front of his and Sheila's house in Madisonville, drinking beer and listening to Texas Country music most of the day and the night. When I think about Kevin, that's what I remember. Our world is sadder without him.
Kevin was also a long time SOC goon for the DEF CON security conference. He retired in 2015 and was one of the first people to receive a Gold badge from the conference and life-long free attendance for his service.
Kevin and Sheila recently moved from Abu Dahbi to Estonia, for work. They have 4 wonderful kids, that are all under 18 years old. During the move some months ago, they had to leave behind a large part of their belongings, including pets, in Abu Dhabi. This tragedy will surely be difficult to put their life back together.
Money raised will be helpful for Sheila and the kids to get back to the US, back to family and friends, and help get things settled a bit.
I'm not an orator when it comes to these things, so I'll copy | pasta from a friend who said it best:
From Aaron Bayles:
Kevin gave me my first professional IT job. After that he convinced me to take my first information security job and move to the DC area. Once there, he and Sheila Prater Estis kept me sane and taught me how to live and work in the "big city." Without him, I would not have met some of my best and lifelong friends nor be in the position I am in. He never let anything stand in his way of his dreams and literally moved across the world to achieve them. Even during those times, he was always eager to lend a hand to anyone that needed it and put them ahead. Our friends used to spend Saturdays under an oak tree in front of his and Sheila's house in Madisonville, drinking beer and listening to Texas Country music most of the day and the night. When I think about Kevin, that's what I remember. Our world is sadder without him.
Organizer and beneficiary
Brian Baker
Organizer
Boerne, TX
Sheila Estis
Beneficiary