Hi Jonathan, I was very sorry to read of this tragic news. My condolences go out to everyone who knew both of them. They will certainly be missed. David
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:01:24 -0600 >Subject: [Braillenote] Our Sad Loss >All, with the Internet being what it is and the news media in new Zealand >now reporting the story, I feel I should mention here on the list that >tragically, HumanWare's Chief Executive Dr. Russell Smith and his wife >Marian have been killed in a plane crash. I'm sure the company will place a >statement on the web site at some point, but of course right now those of >us who knew them are deeply shocked and devastated by the news. I have >already written my own personal tribute to Russell on my blog. He is a man >I respected deeply and like many in the company I feel his loss deeply. I >would like to reassure you that the last thing Russell would want us to do >is to drop the ball. Many of us are upset, but we're still here to serve. >HumanWare is a very strong company and Russell mentored us well. Perhaps >you might like to be a little gentle with us over the next few days. This >is in no way a formal statement, but I thought it would be appropriate to >say something before someone finds it on the web, now that the news media >is running the story. It is of course headline news here because Russell >was one of New Zealand's most successful businessmen. He was also one of >the most brilliant people I ever met. >Jonathan Mosen >BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager >HumanWare >DDI: +1-925-566-9265 >http://www.humanware.com >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
