For me he was a remote public figure with a cult of personality and a decidedly iffy reputation (throwing things, being abusive, & cetera). Certainly he preside

For me he was a remote public figure with a cult of personality and a decidedly iffy reputation (throwing things, being abusive, & cetera). Certainly he presided over the restructuring of a large company and launch of some very innovative products — but does that make him venerable? Not in my mind, no. I’m going to admit I’d be curious to know what he’d do in this world (because as another poster eloquently puts it, we have no idea what he would be doing), but other than that... no. I’m sure his family miss him though and I am not being dismissive of their anguish and sorrow.