Announcement: In memory of Donna Buenaventura

[Triple Helix]

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. http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archiv...naventura.aspx

I will miss my great friend and I'm very sadden by the lost of Donna and my condolences go out to her family and friends, RIP sweetie! There is also a thread going on at her Forums the Calendar of Updates: http://www.calendarofupdates.com/upd...howtopic=35451

Daniel

Also her Profile here: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/member.php?u=2345

[gerardwil]

I can hardly believe such a lovely person passed away.
My condolences to her husband, family and friends.
RIP Donna, I will never forget you.

Gerard

[Dermot7]

R.I.P Donna,

I've seen how you were such a valued and respected member of the security community. You must have helped and inspired many. God bless you.

Dermot

[STV0726]

I am so, deeply sorry for the loss of her husband, family, and everyone close to her on these forums.

I have never had the pleasure of meeting her, but she sounds like such a nice, respected person!

Rest in peace, Donna! You will not be forgotten!

[G1111]

I am so very sorry to hear about Donna's passing. The fight for Internet security has lost a true warrior. My condolences to her family, friends and folks on the CoU website.

[roddy32]

This certainly was devastating news. Donna was a good friend and coworker in numerous forums for many years. RIP Donna.

Rod

[Longboard]

Oh.
That is very sad news indeed.
I will miss her great insights.
I'm sure many others will too.

She was a great advocate for users when software companies tried to pull sneaky tricks and for all things related to safety in the wildwildweb.

[ourstanley]

Sincere condolences to Dan & Donna's family with my heartfelt sorrow.
A special online friend of mine, she will be greatly missed.

[FanJ]

I am very sorry to hear this sad news

My sincerest sympathies go out to Donna's husband, family and friends

Rest In Peace, Donna

[Pieter_Arntz]

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.

[Dundertaker]

I am one with the community in mourning the passing away of Donna..

When a friend passes away, we ache and feel a gap inside us..anguish and pain in our hearts
..especially one that is dear to us.

I got acquainted with her through COU and BrightHub / CNET. A harworking Filipino, she had a few times have talked about her dogs (children) and the many cats that her mother keeps in the Philippines. There are also quite a few Filipinos writing for BrightHub that she has introduced and at the time of our acquaintance she was convincing me to join them there.

Passing away is always tough especially to those who are left behind...the pain hollows your heart... My condolences to Danny and her family during this period of sorrow.

We’re With You

When you miss her,
we’re with you in spirit,
wondering how you feel,
hoping you’re coping,
and getting a little better each day.
We understand. We care.

When you’re grieving,
we’re beside you,
in our hearts, in our thoughts,
we’re sending you sympathy,
encouragement, affection,
and strength to carry on with life.
She would want it that way.

Thank you Donna for the hardwork, the help/assistance and for being a friend. May I enjoin all of you to celebrate the meaningful life that Donna has shared with us with a short silent prayer.

Donna you will always be cherished.

[NICK ADSL UK]

I was very fortunate to know Donna she was very much admired by her fellow mvp's but also she had a wonderful ability to get those around her irrespective of who they were involved which is never an easy undertaking. Donna was a very good security researcher and run the very well respected Calendar of Updates forum
It is always a great loss when you lose a friend and as those that have posted messages across the internet are at this time still in shock i know i am we will all be left with very fond memories of her

My very sincerest condolences go out to her husband Danny and to both their families at this very sad time

[agoretsky]

R.I.P. Donna.

[hayc59]

Donna...I will miss you so very much
R.I.P.
My thoughts and prayer go out to the family