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Sono profondamente addolorato per la perdita del caro amico Fer. Ho avuto
l'onore di collaborare con lui diversi anni fa su argomenti molto belli ed
importanti della gnomonica, in particolare sui rari strumenti del Rinascimento
che indicano le vere ore Temporarie Eclittiche. La sua analisi di questi
strumenti fu fondamentale per capire come e in che modo questo sistema orario
fu introdotto da Oronzio Fineo nel XVI. Fer era estremamente interessato a
questo argomento e sempre pronto ad aiutarmi nello studio di nuovi manoscritti,
libro e strumenti che riuscivo a trovare. Un uomo dalla cordialità sorprendente
che univa all'amicizia sincera, la rigorosità del suo pensiero scientifico,
razionale rivolto alla scoperta del funzionamento di questi antichi strumenti.
Rivolgo un affettuoso saluto e le mie condoglianze alla sua Famiglia, sapendo
che Fer lascerà un vuoto incolmabile per la sua umanità e la sua competenza.
Ciao Fer.
Nicola Severino
I am deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Fer. I had the honor to
work with him several years ago on topics very beautiful and important
gnomonics, especially on rare Renaissance instruments that indicate the true
temporary hours Ecliptic. His analysis of these tools was critical to
understand how and in what way this time system was introduced by Oronzio
Phineus in the sixteenth. Fer was extremely interested in this topic and always
willing to help in the study of new manuscripts, books and tools that I could
find. A man by the friendliness surprising that united sincere friendship, the
rigor of his scientific thinking, rational directed to the discovery of the
operation of these ancient instruments. I extend an affectionate greeting and
my condolences to his family, knowing that Fer will leave a huge void for his
humanity and his competence. Hello Fer.
Nicola Severino
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>Da: [email protected]
>Data: 07/04/2015 22.27
>A: "Sundial Mailing List"<[email protected]>
>Ogg: Fer de Vries passed away
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>Dear all,
>
>I deeply regret to inform you that Fer de Vries, honorary member of the
>Dutch Sundial Society, passed away on April 1, at the age of 78. The
>funeral service was held today privately. He suffered from a stroke two
>years ago, from which he only partially recovered.
>
>He was a pivotal member of our society, which he joined right after its
>birth in 1978. He served as treasurer for 9 years and as secretary for
>another 19 years. In the meantime, he contributed some 200 articles to
>our Bulletin.
>
>Many of you have known him, or at least his work, among which were
>important contributions to the science of gnomonics. His software
>ZW2000, which he freely made available to the international sundialling
>community, was used by many. He cooperated with many sundialists abroad.
>He won the first Sawyer Dialing Prize in 2000.
>
>We lose a generous, devoted, enthousiastic and productive person and
>diallist.
>
>If you would like to contact his family directly, the address for
>correspondence is:
>Stationsweg 136
>5611 BZ Eindhoven
>The Netherlands
>
>On behalf of the Dutch Sundial Society,
>Frans Maes, secretary
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