Jonathan and List,
Many others on this list have sent remarks far more elequent than I, but, I
couldn't help but add my heart-felt condelescences to both Dean's family and
to the Humanware staff. Like many others I had only a few email
correspondences with him but, like others, I read and saved many of his
messages to the list. He was a "stand-up" kind of guy. We as users of the
BrailleNote product and as list members have been much enrichened by his
presence. A tip of my hat to Dean for a job well done!
Cordially yours,
Albert Sanchez,
Falls Church, Virginia
W A 7 F X B/4
IRLP Node 4000
Al's Piano Tuning & Repair
703-933-9303
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From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:02 AM
Subject: [Braillenote] Statement from Richard mander,humanware's Chief
Executive officer
STATEMENT FROM RICHARD MANDER, HUMANWARE'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
It is with profound regret that I have to advise Dean Jackson, HumanWare's
BrailleNote Product Specialist, passed away suddenly yesterday at his home.
For the past three years, Dean made his cheerful presence felt around
HumanWare. He has been a popular and valued colleague to all of us, and
became a
friend to many on the HumanWare team.
Dean was deeply committed to his work and to BrailleNote customers, and it
wasn't uncommon for him to be sending e-mails in the middle of the night, or
making calls to the other side of the world at 4 AM. His work administering
our BrailleNote user list made him a popular figure among the BrailleNote
user
community. His attention to detail and team spirit had a measurable positive
impact on the success of the BrailleNote through his work in our Research
and
Development team.
Dean was also a talented singer, enjoyed work with the Internet and audio
production, and played a key role in his church activity. His life was
tragically short,
but he lived every minute to the full, and the world is a better place
because Dean Jackson lived in it.
All of the staff at HumanWare worldwide wishes to express its condolences to
Dean's family at this sad time.
Dean's funeral will take place at the Lincoln Road Bible Chapel, 66 - 68
Lincoln Road Henderson Auckland on Saturday morning at 11:30. Darryl
Sherwood and
Jonathan Mosen will be representing us at the service.
HumanWare will also be working with Dean's family and local church to
organise a memorial service in Christchurch for Dean's friends and work
colleagues.
We give thanks to Dean for enriching our lives.
Sincerely,
Dr Richard Mander
CEO, HumanWare
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