Rest in Peace - Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie: June 13, 1929 - March 3, 2012

From: www.ralphmcquarrie.com

Great lines from the memorial page:

"His influence on design will be felt forever. There's no doubt in our hearts that centuries from now amazing spaceships will soar, future cities will rise and someone, somewhere will say... "that looks like something Ralph McQuarrie painted.""

Ralph McQuarrie was a technical illustrator at Boeing in his early 30s while he was part of the company Reel Three. During the 60s he had made some illustration for movies when he met George Lucas who several years later (1975) asked him to illustrate the first Star Wars script. He enjoyed the work very much saying that he has got the best job for an artist. However he refused the offer from Rick McCallum to design the prequel trilogies saying he has "run out of steam". He dies in his 82nd in Berkeley, California. 

To honor his memory I present here some of his works. Please spend a few minutes and visit his page and if you feel that you share the sad feeling of loss please comment on his facebook page as well.

Just for those who do not know him some pictures to remember and estimate the loss:

Some inspirational remembrance from George Lucas