Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for sharing the sad news, Bruce. I met Dan just once in person, but we had many conversations over the years both on the list and privately. A good guy, a pleasure to talk with. He'll be missed. G — "A true journey, no matter how long the travel takes, has no end." - William Least

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-12 Thread David J Brooks
Im very saddened to hear this news, i enjoyed Dan;s posts very much Dave Op do 11 mei 2023 om 01:27 schreef Bruce Walker : > > > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region,

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-12 Thread Henk Terhell
The image of that tree in the Maui sunset will stay on my retina as Dan's farewell to the list. We will miss his positive contributions. Henk Op do 11 mei 2023 om 01:27 schreef Bruce Walker : > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread John Sessoms
I am so sorry to hear this. On 5/10/2023 7:27 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. I'm only a "FB friend" but we've chatted a bunch since I joined the list and I know he was a very long time PDML

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 07:27:23PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. Wow! That was only one day after his last PESO posted to the list. I met Dan only once, when he stopped off in San

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Well, this is certainly sad news. Dan was a genuinely good guy, an unfailingly positive presence here on The List, and a joy to interact with off list. The moderator request queue will never be the same. I can't think of many photographers who had Dan's gift of keeping his photos in their own

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thank you for sharing this sad news Bruce. He will be missed by his fellow photo enthusiasts here and elsewhere in the virtual meeting rooms. I always enjoyed his positive and thoughtful comments. I am sorry I never had the opportunity to meet him in person. Stan > On May 10, 2023, at 7:27

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread ann sanfedele
This is hard to write...  I knew a bit more about how serious his illness was and the nature of it before he mentioned on the list that he was going to have surgery. We had been sharing our WORDLE answers in emails and in early March he wrote that he ws going in for surgery and why - he asked

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Rob Studdert
Sad to hear of Dan's passing, I loved the shots he shared years ago from his time in service, an impressive fellow indeed. On Thu, 11 May 2023 at 18:34, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Very sad indeed - thoughts with his family. RIP Flyboy. > > Cotty > > On 11 May 2023, at 00:27, Bruce Walker wrote:

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
Very sad indeed - thoughts with his family. RIP Flyboy. Cotty On 11 May 2023, at 00:27, Bruce Walker wrote: Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.05.23 um 01:27 schrieb Bruce Walker: Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. So. we've lost one of the most active and friendly members of the PDML. His posts will be sadly missed. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Brian W
That's exceptionally sad news and a complete shock. Dan was always a great supporter of the PUG - I'll miss his contributions. I hope his portfolio in the Pentax Photo Gallery remains online. Brian > On 11 May 2023 at 09:27 Bruce Walker wrote: > > > Facebook alerted me today of messages

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Toine
That's really a shock. He will be missed. Condolences to his friends and family (if they read this). Toine On Thu, 11 May 2023 at 08:34, mike wilson wrote: > Thanks for letting us know. Too many have just disappeared. I had some > good chats with Dan about his central European heritage. > > >

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread mike wilson
Thanks for letting us know. Too many have just disappeared. I had some good chats with Dan about his central European heritage. > On 11/05/2023 00:27 Bruce Walker wrote: > > > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. > >

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Bob W PDML
That’s a real shock, he was always so active here. > On 11 May 2023, at 00:27, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. > > I'm only a "FB friend" but we've chatted a bunch since I joined the > list and

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Postmaster
Man, that's sad news. Dan was one of those PDML'ers I'd always wanted to meet in person. Bruce Walker wrote: >Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan >Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. > >I'm only a "FB friend" but we've chatted a bunch since I joined the >list

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
So sorry to see of Dan's passing.  He always had encouraging words and constructive comments, and will be missed. -p On 5/10/2023 6:27 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. I'm only a "FB friend" but

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Bill
Well that's sad news. bill On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 5:27 PM Bruce Walker wrote: > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan > Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. > > I'm only a "FB friend" but we've chatted a bunch since I joined the > list and I know he was a very

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Alan C
Thanks for the info, Bruce. So sad. A real gentleman who contributed greatly to this group. Alan C On 11-May-23 01:27 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age. I'm only a "FB friend" but we've chatted a

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks for posting this, Bruce. Somerville is only 1 1/2 or 2 hours from Philly (depending on traffic), but we never managed to get together. He was indeed always kind and helpful on PDML (was he also on the Compuserve Pentax Forum?), and in the dead of winter it was fun to see his photos of

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
So sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. He was such a kind and generous man. I will miss his posts here and on Facebook. I’ll even miss the daily reporting of his Wordle score. (He was very good.) in fact he was very good at many things and seemed to enjoy every day of his long life. Rest in peace,

RE: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread jcoyle
This is weird - I had a friend request on Facebook from Dan only three days ago: perhaps from the administrator of his estate and his second FB account. Dan was a very active PDML-er, and will be missed. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker Sent: Thursday, May 11,

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-10 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks for sharing. I met him once as he was passing through the Bay Area on his way to/from Hawaii. He will indeed be missed, as will his always positive attitude. > On May 10, 2023, at 4:27 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan >