Re: Mark Thomen
In 4c48c114.8060...@ync.net, on 07/22/2010 at 05:07 PM, Rick Fochtman rfocht...@ync.net said: Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. Zichrono 'vracha (May his name be a blessing.) -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see http://patriot.net/~shmuel/resume/brief.html We don't care. We don't have to care, we're Congress. (S877: The Shut up and Eat Your spam act of 2003) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
Sad news indeed. Joining the condolences from Europe ... Klaus Stanislawiak -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
First Bruce, now Mark. God is assembling a first rate storage management team up there! Their contributions to IBM-Main have been sorely missed for quite some time now. I have fond memories of loitering near Mark and Ron Ferguson while they were having catalog discussions at SHARE. Quite enlightening! To Mark's friends and family, my sincerest condolences. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 6:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Mark Thomen Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all the IBM-MAIN list members. He was a good friend and a valued contributor to this list and will be sorely missed. I suggest that a moment of silent reflection and perhaps a prayer or two are appropriate. Sadly, Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
---snip--- In a message dated 7/22/2010 5:07:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rfocht...@ync.net writes: Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all Which paper carried the obit? --unsnip Don't know. I got word from one of his co-workers. Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
In a message dated 7/23/2010 9:20:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time, rfocht...@ync.net writes: Don't know. I got word from one of his co-workers. Got this from John Kalinic: ---snip --- I was looking up Mark's obit and saw you had posted on one of the IBM forums. Mark Died last night. Here is what I got. Some sad news that some of you may have already heard. Mark Thomen died yesterday afternoon. For those of you that didn't know, he had Picks disease, a rare form of dementia. He had been living in an Assisted Living Facility. A week ago he was having a tough time swallowing and then finally respiratory distress. Many months before this he was unable to talk (nor write) and didn't even recognize what to do with a computer. I think he was only 60 yrs. old. The prognosis for Pick's is 2-10 years and he made it three years from diagnosis. His mother died of the same disease. As Pat Choi said, he's better off where he is now and not suffering. I haven't hear of any memorial or funeral as yet. Just thought you should know Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen Jenn ---pins --- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
So sad to lose someone so gifted and still comparatively young. Through IBM-MAIN, I felt that Mark was a 'friend' - same as Bruce. I never met them, but their contribution was always invaluable and appreciated by everyone. Real gentle men. My condolences to Mark's family. A very sad loss. As Rick said, a moment's silence is in order. Aled L Hughes -Original Message- From: Ed Finnell efinnel...@aol.com To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2010 3:26 pm Subject: Re: Mark Thomen n a message dated 7/23/2010 9:20:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time, focht...@ync.net writes: Don't know. I got word from one of his co-workers. ot this from John Kalinic: ---snip --- was looking up Mark's obit and saw you had posted on one of the IBM orums. Mark Died last night. Here is what I got. Some sad news that some of you may have already heard. Mark Thomen died esterday afternoon. For those of you that didn't know, he had Picks isease, a rare form of dementia. He had been living in an Assisted Living acility. A week ago he was having a tough time swallowing and then inally respiratory distress. Many months before this he was unable to alk (nor write) and didn't even recognize what to do with a computer. I hink he was only 60 yrs. old. The prognosis for Pick's is 2-10 years and e made it three years from diagnosis. His mother died of the same isease. As Pat Choi said, he's better off where he is now and not uffering. I haven't hear of any memorial or funeral as yet. Just thought you should know Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen Jenn ---pins --- -- or IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, end email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO earch the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
I will miss Mark's posts here sigh My condolences to his family, friends and to you on IBM-MAIN who know him. May God bless his soul. Thanks to Rick Fochtman for telling us. I remember that Rick wrote in October 2009 about Mark who will NOT return to IBM-MAIN. 8...-([ Crying ] Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Mark Thomen
Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all the IBM-MAIN list members. He was a good friend and a valued contributor to this list and will be sorely missed. I suggest that a moment of silent reflection and perhaps a prayer or two are appropriate. Sadly, Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
Thank you Rick. I'd been wondering what had happened to him. Jerry Whitteridge Design Engineer Safeway Inc. 925 951 4184 If you feel in control you just aren't going fast enough. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Mark Thomen Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all the IBM-MAIN list members. He was a good friend and a valued contributor to this list and will be sorely missed. I suggest that a moment of silent reflection and perhaps a prayer or two are appropriate. Sadly, Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Email Firewall made the following annotations. -- Warning: All e-mail sent to this address will be received by the corporate e-mail system, and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. This e-mail may contain proprietary information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. == -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
For those going Share in Boston, we will definitely take a moment to reflect AND raise our glass at SCIDs. zNorman -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Jerry Whitteridge Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 Thursday 3:10 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Mark Thomen Thank you Rick. I'd been wondering what had happened to him. Jerry Whitteridge Design Engineer Safeway Inc. 925 951 4184 If you feel in control you just aren't going fast enough. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Mark Thomen Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all the IBM-MAIN list members. He was a good friend and a valued contributor to this list and will be sorely missed. I suggest that a moment of silent reflection and perhaps a prayer or two are appropriate. Sadly, Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Email Firewall made the following annotations. -- Warning: All e-mail sent to this address will be received by the corporate e-mail system, and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. This e-mail may contain proprietary information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. == -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
I am shocked and saddened. On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 17:07 -0500, Rick Fochtman wrote: Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all the IBM-MAIN list members. He was a good friend and a valued contributor to this list and will be sorely missed. I suggest that a moment of silent reflection and perhaps a prayer or two are appropriate. Sadly, Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
In a message dated 7/22/2010 5:07:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rfocht...@ync.net writes: Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all Which paper carried the obit? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
In the end, reputation is everything. Mark is well-remembered as the diligent author of many helpful posts here. Raise the first glass for Mark, the second for the rest of us, many not far behind! :-) Regards to all. Graeme At 09:02 AM 23/07/2010, you wrote: I am shocked and saddened. On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 17:07 -0500, Rick Fochtman wrote: Sad news for those of us that are relatively old-timers on this list. Mark Thomen, our VSAM and ICFCAT expert within IBM, passed away last week. I have extended condolences to his family and friends on behalf of all the IBM-MAIN list members. He was a good friend and a valued contributor to this list and will be sorely missed. I suggest that a moment of silent reflection and perhaps a prayer or two are appropriate. Sadly, Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Mark Thomen
Mark Thomen withdrew from the list some time ago, IIRC, due to health issues. Does anyone know his current status? He was a very welcome and knowledgeable contributor, as well as a friend to all. Rick -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
Rick Fochtman of the IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu wrote on 10/09/2009 02:18:53 PM: Mark Thomen withdrew from the list some time ago, IIRC, due to health issues. Does anyone know his current status? He was a very welcome and knowledgeable contributor, as well as a friend to all. I miss Mark's comments. I finally got to meet him at SHARE in NYC. Regards, John K -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mark Thomen
The last I heard, Mark will not be back on IBM-MAIN. I appreciated his comments too (at least some of them :-) ). Bob Shannon Rocket Software -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Why isn't Mark Thomen Responding?
Mark Thomen wrote: My apologies - I have been having problems with my system lately and have been unable to connect to the news servers that allow me to access IBM-MAIN. The service desk is working on the problem but I don't know how long it will take. I didn't want anyone to feel that I have pulled out of contributing to IBM-MAIN - the problem has been going on for about four weeks and hopefully it will be fixed soon. Four weeks?! Yikes! Obviously my system in your post refers to a desktop PC, laptop, or other non-mainframe platform. -- - | Edward E. Jaffe|| | Mgr, Research Development| [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | Phoenix Software International | Tel: (310) 338-0400 x318 | | 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 | Fax: (310) 338-0801| | Los Angeles, CA 90045 | http://www.phoenixsoftware.com | - -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Why isn't Mark Thomen Responding?
In a message dated 9/14/2005 1:26:22 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Four weeks?! Yikes! Obviously my system in your post refers to a desktop PC, laptop, or other non-mainframe platform. Zone Alarm is free? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
