I met Katherine at the Boeing Auburn plant, we were part of a large computing operations organization. Without question Katherine was the defacto leader, mentor and trusted friend to the entire organization and the customers she supported. Katherine was witty, smart and yet firm. If you messed up you'd hear about it, if you needed a pat on the back you got it, if you needed support Katherine had your back. I am terribly sorry to hear of her passing and have been thinking of all the times that we were able to sit and chat and share our experiences, but most of all I remember her providing me straight forward guidance. God Bless you Katherine and her entire family, may you rest forever easy.