[bksvol-discuss] Re: Extremely sad news to the Bookshare.org community

  • From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:01:39 -0600

Sue S.

Maybe someone at Bookshare should ask Gustavo's partner what Gustavo would 
like.  What a shock it would have been for his partner to have found him 
unconscious in the shower!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:55 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Extremely sad news to the Bookshare.org 
community


Jim,

This is truly shocking and sad news.  I loved Gustavo's humor and wit, his
pokes at us as the ones harassing him all the time, and I remember all the
great times we had at conventions.  He was truly an extremely important
member of the team at Bookshare and he will be sorely missed.

I remember this one time, Guido, Pratik, Louise, Gustavo, Myself and Donna
Smith, went to a Greek restaurant in Pittsburgh.  Guido had this great one
in mind but it was closed, so we went to Cristos instead.  I haven't laughed
so hard or had such a great time in a long time.

Just picture the six of us, Gustavo in the lead, doing sighted guide with
Pratik, myself and Louis in the Middle and Donna Smith and her guide dog
with Guido going sighted guide bringing up the rear.  But we had such a
great time talking about all things Bookshare.  Including all those
nondescript Christian romances that were showing up at that time, and all
the other strange books that showed up on the site.  it was truly a great
smile, great time.

He has been an intrigual part of Bookshare since its inception and I
remember pestering with questions five years ago when I first joined.  he
and jessie were the reason I stayed and keep on helping, he encouraged the
vision and kept things going.

He is definitely going to be missed.

 Jim, where can we send flowers or cards?


Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
and Judson, guiding golden
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com

Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
 Puppies are the joy at one end.
 Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
Carolyn Alexander

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:53 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news to the Bookshare.org community


It is with great regret and sorrow that I inform you that Gustavo
Galindo passed away suddenly yesterday.  Gustavo was the Site Manager
for Bookshare.org, and was the foundation of our Bookshare.org team.  He
was involved in the rapid growth of our collection over the last four
years through personally approving each book being added.  Gustavo was
fierce in his dedication to serving people with print impairments while
getting it right, by taking our commitments to publishers and authors
seriously.  He had a formidable intellect, and his insights,
understanding and sense of humor will be sorely missed by our team.



We can honor Gustavo's commitment to access and books by doing our best
to bring more books to more people with print disabilities around the
world.



Jim



Jim Fruchterman

President and CEO

Benetech



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