Felix Baumgartner, thank you. For everything

Thank you for being exactly who you were.

Clear, demanding and critical. With others, but most of all with yourself.

You were unyielding once you set your mind to something. Debating with you was only a good idea if one came prepared with solid arguments. You never took the easy road and this made you stand out.

You always sought out the greatest challenges and mastered them with sharp thinking, relentless precision and a good dose of courage. You delved deep into every project. No detail was too small, no risk too great – as long as you could calculate it.

Unfortunately, many never got the chance to see how kind and big-hearted you were. How warm, sensitive and supportive. You once said, “If I’m doing well, others should too,” and that’s exactly how you lived. You helped without seeking praise and you helped many.

We grew with you and you with us. We wouldn’t trade a single day we had together. You will stay with us as a colleague, a loyal companion, but most of all as a friend.