Tuesday, July 21, 2015
As a colleague of Professor Blank's, I was always impressed with his technical achievements, creativity, and willingness to help others. Even on the week he passed, he had agreed to review our research, a testament to his commitment to selflessness. I will carry many fond and lasting memories of conversations and moments with Steve, including his recounting of a magical ice skating session during off time at a conference in Montana, sharing a train journey from Baltimore to New York, the various strengths and weaknesses of different electromagnetics texts, and our many discussions about rectennas, lasers, and wireless power beaming. He was a great person, and I know I won’t be alone in missing him.
