He was, at heart, an innovator, an entrepreneur, an original thinker and a man who delighted in getting things done.
In Boston, where 23-year-old Lu Lingzi enrolled in graduate-level study in statistics, friends and teachers remembered her as an exceptional student and an exuberant personality who delighted in spring blossoms and culinary treats.
Queensland coach Mal Meninga, who won the award in 1990, was delighted with Smith's win.
But geography was no obstacle to two well-connected local Christian Democrats who delighted their constituents by getting the town included in the fund's remit.
Mark Kaczmarek, Cornwall Council's cabinet member for housing and planning - who himself lives in Lanner - said he was delighted by the ruling.
"It was a perfect round of golf and a great start to a tournament that is very important to me, " said Manassero who was delighted by the successes of the Molinari brothers in making the European Ryder Cup team.
Rotarian Pam Staley, who led the initiative in Jersey, said she was delighted to see redundant equipment going to such a good cause.
Button, who has struggled since his opening race victory in Australia was delighted by his change in fortunes.
Hamilton, who endured a frustrating race in Mlebourne last weekend, was naturally delighted with his car's performance.
"I was just delighted to see it go in, " said Carroll, who was making his first start in a meaningful match for England.
He kept to the end of his life the delighted glint-in-the-eye of a boy who has been paid eight shillings and sixpence for playing the accordion in Plumstead Working Men's Club, and can't believe his luck.
And we're joined, I'm delighted to say, by Major General Patrick Cordingley who commanded the Desert Rats in the first Gulf War.
In Nigeria, Catholic bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, who ministers to Sokoto in the northwest of the country, was "delighted" to hear that a Latin American pope had been elected by the cardinals in Rome, because he was not from Western powers who had dominated the papacy for so long.
Williams, who had required three sets to defeat Daniela Hantuchova in the previous round, was delighted to have had an easier ride this time around.
Eberl, who finished with a 14-under total of 205, was delighted to partner Sorenstam in the final round, but even more delighted by hanging on for victory despite a bogey on the final green.
The many Americans who seemed entranced by the royal wedding may be delighted that their president will be staying in Buckingham Palace, will be the Queen's guest of honour at a state banquet, and will get a tour of Westminster Abbey.
But McDowell, who goes up to No.8 in the new world rankings Monday, was delighted to register the first win for a European on the PGA Tour in 2013 and his first official victory since his triumph at Pebble Beach nearly three years ago.
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Mr Dearman, who also invented the MicroVent resuscitation device used in ambulances, told BBC News he was delighted at the success of his ideas.
The Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd, Huw Morgan Daniel, who is the Queen's representative in Gwynedd and Anglesey, said he was "delighted" by the announcement of the engagement.
Johnson chuckled in appreciation because he was the one who led the charge to make the Apple store a place people wanted to be, delighted in being, whether they were in buying mode or not.
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The reigning US Open champion must have been delighted with the thunderstorm that arrived when the Russian, who earlier this month was beaten in the Stanford final by Victoria Azarenka, required just one game for victory.
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From the perspective of someone who recognizes the very high payoff to innovation in the social sector, I can only be delighted with the outcomes of the program regardless of how we label it.
Rice, who is also an accomplished pianist, said in a statement released through Augusta that she is "delighted and honored" to join the club.
My mother, who still lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, is also not attending, but she is delighted by all of the interest and earthquake coverage.
Like a theater critic who loved it when a production was done right and hated it when it was botched, Jim delighted in writing about companies that were succeeding and had a visceral disdain for those flubbing the job.
We're delighted to have Gianni, who's a good player and will give us a bit of composure in terms of going forward.
Johnson, who will sign when his Rams contract expires in July, started his career at Meadow Lane and is delighted to be back.
"I'm delighted to be back in the managerial hot-seat at QPR, " said Redknapp, who won the English FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008 after returning the club following a controversial move to neighboring Southampton, who were relegated in 2005.
Campaigners, who say the town is the largest in England with tracks not to have a station, said they were delighted at the news.
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