A great business leader who genuinely cared for his employees. You will be missed.
A noble individual with great heart. Loved by his family and whoever knew him, and now the god.
Great business leader, technical entrepreneur, and most importantly a caring man. The positive impact you made in many of our lives will remain.
A great leader with integrity and vision. A gentleman with generosity and kindness. You will be missed.
Really sad news. Donna, I am so sorry for your loss. My life forever changed when I met Bobby in 1992. He had such a strong work ethic. He helped the people around him create things they never thought possible. I'm sure Bobby and Earl are in heaven right now rebuilding the internet. Rest in peace my friend.
Hearts are with you Donna. Bobby was always a man of passion. Like so many of us at the companies we worked with him, our lives were changed, our professional lives challenged. He will always be remembered.
Working under Bobby’s leadership was a privilege and a career impacting experience I and many will cherish forever. He was not only a great CEO but also a man with integrity, generosity and fortitude who begot respect from everyone around him. May he rest in peace.
Bobby was the person that positively changed my life. The first job I had was with Foundry Networks.Without his generosity I won't be able to survive in the US. May he rest in peace.
Where to even start...Bobby was an amazing leader that cared immensely for his people. He expected a lot from everyone around him, but even more from himself. We joked and had a lot of stories about Bobby, but if he asked you to work 12 hours on a Saturday, he would be there 16, and another 4 on Sunday likely. Truly one of a kind, we will never forget.
Bobby is an exceptional person and led a remarkable life. I feel very fortunate to have known him and could not have asked for a better mentor and friend. Thank you for the fond memories and the good you brought out in everyone you touched. It is sad to imagine that you will not be with us anymore. I bid farewell to you with a heavy heart. May your soul rest in peace.
Donna my deepest sympathies. Bobby was such a great leader and a very generous person. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to work for him. It’s a very sad day for me. Rest In Peace Bobby I will miss you...
Godspeed Bobby. One of the best men I ever had the honor of working for. I am quite sure your legacy will live on..
We're so sorry for your loss. His legacy will never be forgotten. A true pioneer.
We had many great moments and memories. He was a tough but fair boss, a mentor and my inspiration. Bobby was strong, bold and demanding boss, but he took care of employees and stand up for them. Bobby was quick-witted, smart and unbelievable memory in numbers, dates and names. I am so sorry for your loss Donna. The world lost a great person and many of us lost a dear friend, but never forgotten, always and forever in our hearts. Bobby, RIP.
This is sad. Donna, my deepest condolences. I was very fortunate to work very closely with Bobby during the early days of Foundry Networks and learn a lot from him. Bobby really cared about my wellbeing. Bobby was a great mentor and excellent technical and business leader who really cared for people. May Bobby ‘s soul rest in peace forever.
One of the best leaders I have seen. Bobby had a great vision and passion for his work. Rest in Peace, Bobby.
Donna, my family and I send our deepest condolences. I am so honored to have worked with Bobby at Foundry. Bobby was a strong leader who really cared for people. I felt close to him even within a demanding start-up environment. That closeness is felt just as strongly today and every time I think of Bobby.
If there were a few people that had greatly influenced and shaped my life, Bobby is one of them. I can still remember vividly how he talked confidently and decisively during my job interview. Today if ex-Foundry'ers get together, they will talk about Bobby's generosity, the good old days at Foundry Networks. Bobby, we'll remember you, may your soul rest in peace!
So sorry for your loss, Donna. I met Bobby at Convergent over 35 years ago and we enjoyed a friendship ever since. Bobby's sincerity made people aspire to be their best. As a boss he could be demanding, but always fair - a rare leader. His insight, quick wit, and generosity will be missed. Rest in Peace Bobby.
Bobby was an exceptional human being, a visionary, and a great leader. He accomplished great things in the Valley while maintaining the highest ethical standards and truly caring for his employees. His mentorship, values, and ability to inspire others have had a lasting positive impact on all of us.
We will all miss him. My deepest condolences to Donna and the Johnson family.
I'm deeply saddened by the news of Bobby’s passing. My heartfelt condolences go out to Donna and the family. I was blessed to see Bobby in Lunardi’s Los Gatos a few months back. Although I was many/many levels away from Bobby at Foundry, he took a direct interest in what I was doing, how I was doing, questions through passing, etc. Bobby took interest and that made an impact. Rest in piece
We, NC State CompSci, are so proud of Bobby’s accomplishments as a tech icon in the Silicon Valley. He and Donna endowed a number of scholarships here at NC State and their generosity will touch the lives of future students in perpetuity. I will miss his calls and our philosophical discussions about the direction of our program. My thoughts and prayers are with Donna and his entire family
We were colleagues, though ironically we never worked at the same company (Alnet doesn't count). From Convergent vs Memorex, Tri-Data vs CSI, Centillion vs cisco, and eventually Foundry vs cisco -- I always drew inspiration from Bobby. My friendship with Bobby helped make me who I am today. I will never ever forget him.
Rest in peace, my friend.
Donna, Lorie and I are very sad to hear that Bobby has passed away. He will be missed by many people.I really enjoyed my time with Bobby when he would host me on my trips to Silicon Valley and the long phone calls we would have just chatting. I will always remember him as someone that made my day brighter when he shared his thoughts and wisdom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bobby created such a wonderful place for us to be apart of. One of my favorite memories is when my mom delivered food from our family restaurant to Foundry. Bobby would see her car pull up and run outside to help her unload and carry the bags in. He was always opening doors for others in one way or another. I am sorry for your loss Donna, my family and I will remember him always.
No words can express my feelings and sorrow in missing a special friend. May his spirit live within us all and be kept in memory of what we all aspire to be...Honest, Loyal, Kind, Funny, Brave, Thrifty and Reverent.
The Love for Bobby will never be lost.
My condolences to you Donna and the Johnson family.
#SeeYouAgain
Donna, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
No other person in my professional life had such a positive impact on me.
I have always admired him.
Honest, smart, driven, strong, funny, caring...
Thank-you Bobby.
I hope you are enjoying a '93 Cabernet right now.
Such sad news. Bobby was an amazing man. It was a gift to be able to work with him, and to watch him work. Such a smart, driven, honest, and caring man. He changed many lives- all for the better. I can only imagine what he and Earl are working on to improve heaven!
My thoughts to Bobby's family and friends.
Bobby was a mentor impacted me the most. He taught me every important aspect of my life as well as the business. Bobby was also my best friend. We had a lot of great memories travelling to Okinawa and many other places together with our friends. Now Bobby and Baba san together maybe enjoy hot springs in heaven? Donna, please know that all the friends in Japan are always with you.
Thank you Bobby for being a great leader and inspiration for me daily. FOREVER IRON FORTIFIED...
Donna, I'm so sorry fo your loss. Bobby will live on in many peoples memories. I lost my wife at the start of the year and wanted to leave you with these two quotes that helped me get through the most difficult parts.
"Grief is just love with no place to go."
"If you have a why to live, you can bear almost any how."
I would like to express my deepest condolences. 23 years has passed since I first met Bobby and the Foundry team as Mitsui representative. Bobby was a great leader and his leadership led Foundry/Mitsui relationship continue and to last for such a long time. I am really proud to be part of the great journey I had with Bobby. I am sorry for your loss Donna, and my prayers are with you.
Just found out that Bobby passed away. I worked for him at Convergent Technologies and Tri-Data. Wonderful times those were. Those work years for me were some of the best. My thoughts and prayers are with you Donna and family.
I had the opportunity to work with Bobby at Foundry years ago. I trusted him with no reservations. He was a good man, and one that I will never forget.
Donna, condolences, truly sorry for your lose.
Bobby, this took awhile. Simply said, I look up to you a lot. I struggle with this event, you being gone. You’ll always be in my memory, and your teachings (business and life) will always remain as my guide. Bobby, RIP.
Donna, this breaks my heart as I loved Bobby and loved working for him. He taught us all how to succeed as the smaller company conquering the industry giant with every customer we touched. I loved his humor and he was the ultimate competitor in every sense of the word. I will miss him and wish you peace and love until we all meet again!
