Self-Professed ‘Apple Retail Store Enthusiast’ Gary Allen Passes Away
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One of the things that I worry about the most is not having a hobby…a healthy passion to immerse myself in. Sure, I love technology, but it’s also my job. Gary Allen, a self-professed “Apple Retail Store Enthusiast,” passed away Sunday at age 67 after a fight with brain cancer, according to a report by the Washington Post. An interesting point that WaPo points out is that Allen wasn’t a fan of Apple’s products as much as he was of where they were sold to the public.
His bio on Twitter says it all: “Apple retail store enthusiast, traveling to celebrate the grand opening of new stores anywhere on earth.”
A smart person told me once that something is not a work of art until it has admirers. Admirers like Allen lend credence to the fact that Steve Jobs wanted Apple’s stores to be inviting, elegant and a place worth seeking out.
In Allen’s case, he certainly sought them out:
Thank you Gary Allen, for reminding us that it’s the little things in life that matter. Even if those little things reside in a happy little store that holds the hopes and dreams of so many of us in the technology world. Your sharp insights will live on.