I couldn't believe it when I first read it today. I always looked for Dean's messages on the list as the definitive answer to everything braillenote. And how sad that a young guy like Dean should be taken from the earth when he had so much life to live yet. I never got a chance to talk to him personally, but he helped me many times as a new braille note user. He was always patient with me and made sure I knew how to get out of any jam I had gotten myself into. I will miss being able to write to him for his excellent help.
Paul Henrichsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank M. Hernandez Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:36 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: [Braillenote] DEAN, you will be truly missed Wow, I can't believe it. Dean has personally helped me with so many issues with my BN. I live in Tucson Arizona and I would call him rather than wait hours on the phone with the CAL folks. He would go way out of his way to help me. As I'm not a PC user, he spent time talking to my administrative assistant and together we solved many problems. Dean even called me on Saturday with a late breaking technical work around he thought of. The BN family, and our online community will really miss Dean's dedication. I'm probably off topic, but I wanted to share my thoughts on Dean. If there is a Tech Support Team up in heaven Dean has already joined the best of the best. Frank M. Hernandez. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[email protected]>,<[email protected] >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 17:02:14 +1200 >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 >___ >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 ___ 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 __________ NOD32 1.1483 (20060411) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.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
