I regret to report that Chris Gagnon, AKA Chris Case, passed away yesterday (WED 17 DEC). Chris was a local hacker, Linux/FOSS enthusiast, and by all reports, real good guy. He is notable to GNHLUG for running meetings in Nashua for a while.
Multiple memorial gatherings are being held: ----- Day: FRI 19 DEC 2014 Time: 3 PM to 4:45 PM Where: Martha's Exchange Restaurant & Brewery Address: 185 Main Street, Nashua, NH "Join us Friday afternoon to celebrate the life of a dear friend. Please arrive early, the memorial will begin promptly at 3pm. Bring memories to share with Chris' friends and family. Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone we may have missed. There is a parking garage on High Street. RSVP by Noon Friday if possible." https://www.facebook.com/events/762439507143613/ ----- Day: FRI 19 DEC 2014 Time: 4:45 PM to 7 PM Where: O'Shea's Tavern and Cigar Bar Address: 449 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH "We will probably adjourn to O'Shea's Tavern and Cigar Bar 449 Amherst Street Nashua at 4:45pm, after Chris' memorial for a smoke and a drink in his honor. If you cannot make the memorial but want to celebrate his life with us, please feel free to join us! We will probably be there until 7pm." ----- Day: SUN 28 DEC 2014 Time: 11 PM Where: The Quill (Amory Street Used Furniture Outlet) Address: 131 Amory Street, Manchester, NH "Chris was a member of CotS [Church of the Sword] and a really great guy who moved to Nashua. Our condolences to his family and friends. If you've never been to a CotS memorial, friends will share their memories of Chris if they want to, and we'll play some songs we know he liked or that he should have liked. We try to make sure we have beverages available, and sometimes people bring pie. And that's pretty much it, so if you're worried about a sermon, don't be." According to their website, CotS is a "a non-denominational organization" which does "not require members to believe in a god or gods, nor is such belief a hindrance to membership. We believe in life-long learning, self-ownership, and independent thought." https://www.facebook.com/events/232038536966840/ ----- Clear skies, Mr. Gagnon. -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-announce mailing list gnhlug-announce@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-announce/
