Gavin Ucko
23-04 2023 23:29
wrote:
I have written many times about my pride at having been able to design a puzzle with my friend and inspiration Ivan.
To have had the privilege of being able to visit him a few weeks ago in the Netherlands and give him a hug of thanks for his guidance and love for so many years is something I will always treasure.
Ivan… thank you. I’ve learned from you, I have been inspired by you and for my team, you will always be our ‘Papa Ivan’.
To Hila and Emilia and of course our amazing ‘nana Anita’, we wish you all Chayim Aruchim.
To have known Ivan was an honour, to have learned from him was a privilege, to have been his friend was everything.
Around five years ago, Ivan and Aniitta were in London - we arranged to meet up for tea at their hotel. Ivan shared with me his Cu-zoo puzzle which needed to be worked on to make it into a commercial idea. The result was 30 Cubed.
As I always tell people, getting to design a puzzle with Ivan is like being a rock star and working on a project with Paul McCartney. These things are beyond special.
I will miss that yellow jumper…
Nearly 97 years of remarkable achievement… thank you Ivan… you will be part of who I am forever. Shalom.
Gavin Ucko
23-04 2023 23:29
wrote:
I have written many times about my pride at having been able to design a puzzle with my friend and inspiration Ivan.
To have had the privilege of being able to visit him a few weeks ago in the Netherlands and give him a hug of thanks for his guidance and love for so many years is something I will always treasure.
Ivan… thank you. I’ve learned from you, I have been inspired by you and for my team, you will always be our ‘Papa Ivan’.
To Hila and Emilia and of course our amazing ‘nana Anita’, we wish you all Chayim Aruchim.
To have known Ivan was an honour, to have learned from him was a privilege, to have been his friend was everything.
Around five years ago, Ivan and Aniitta were in London - we arranged to meet up for tea at their hotel. Ivan shared with me his Cu-zoo puzzle which needed to be worked on to make it into a commercial idea. The result was 30 Cubed.
As I always tell people, getting to design a puzzle with Ivan is like being a rock star and working on a project with Paul McCartney. These things are beyond special.
I will miss that yellow jumper…
Nearly 97 years of remarkable achievement… thank you Ivan… you will be part of who I am forever. Shalom.
