Dedication   1961 – 2008 This website is dedicated to Kaew, beloved wife and mother who died suddenly in May 2008. She was partner, friend and loving mother of our son in life; so shall she be our guiding star in death. Over 100 people attended Kaew’s funeral, mute testament of the positive ways that this kind, unassuming woman touched so many lives. To those who never knew her personally, this dedication is offered to share what Kaew knew about life. To friends, clients, and prospective clients of TransTech, the character and values which Kaew embodied are core values we practice in all of our dealings. Kaew knew that the secret of life is giving. If a need was there that she could meet, Kaew was there quietly doing. It did not matter what the need was or who the person was or what the reward might be; this was not learned behavior. It was the person, the being, of Kaew herself. My wife selflessly shared her quiet warmth and competence whenever and wherever needed. Because she never sought, asked or expected anything in return, what she got instead was genuine love, affection and admiration from everyone she touched. The name Kaew is Thai for “perfect, clear crystal.” Kaew was of that rarest breed of people who, in an unkind, unfair world, are blessed with beauty on the outside and even greater beauty on the inside. The following poem comes from Kaew’s diary when she was a college student in Thailand. It reveals the fundamental optimism and positiveness that she personified and which would one day take her far. It is offered here to assist others in their own journey through life:   When the climb is the steepest, The road signs unclear, When a look backwards brings comfort, And a look forward bring fear,   When the sun is in hiding And its warmth it withholds, When the moon is unlighting Behind the cloud folds,   When the sky is the grayest And snow fills each slope, When all life be-trayest, There still is hope . - Fred Bauer   In loving memory, Geoff Uttmark