[mac4theblind] Re: David Poehlman, long-time list member, was robbed, read on

  • From: Lena Contreras <contreras_lena@xxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:46:57 -0700

Hi
Me too.  It is in times like this I wish I had more money.
I will also keep him in my prayers.  I hope he has a lot of support.
Lena 
On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:33 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote:

> Oh man!  I don't really have much to say. I cannot donate and I wish I could 
> but he will be in my thoughts and prayers. That's all I can do. Keep us 
> posted.
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:31 AM, John Panarese wrote:
> 
>>  He didn't have the Find my Mac feature turned on, unfortunately.  That was 
>> the first question I asked him.
>> 
>>   As someone who has 3 brothers and several family and friends who are 
>> members of the law enforcement community, I can concur with what Sarah has 
>> said.  It is highly unlikely that the machines will be returned or located.  
>> The incident smells of a drug related crime for quick cash. 
>> 
>> 
>> Take Care
>> 
>> John D. Panarese
>> Director
>> Mac for the Blind
>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 6, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
>> 
>>> It's highly unlikely that they can recover this stuff. I know a freind who 
>>> got robbed and 48 hours later the police showed up to take a statement. He 
>>> has since never seen his stuff again. I mean I hop they can. If they can 
>>> use the find my mac feature then that's good. that way they can know where 
>>> the thing is located and they can get it. I hoep he can recover his stuff.
>>> 
>>> Good luck.
>>> On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:17 AM, George B wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Call the police...
>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marcy Weinberg
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:10
>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] David Poehlman, long-time list member, was
>>>>> robbed, read on
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello, all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> David Poehlman, a member of this list, was robbed last week.  Stolen
>>>>> were not 1 but 2 computers, a Macbook and an even newer Macbook Pro 13-
>>>>> inch.  Also taken were a Braille display and his magic track pad.
>>>>> 
>>>>> These items are quite valuable to any owner, but even more so in
>>>>> David's case.  He is a disability technology consultant, and those
>>>>> computers were his lifeblood.  He has helped countless persons with all
>>>>> issues mac-related, including I'm sure many on this list, as well as
>>>>> providing invaluable information to all of us on all things mac.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am hoping that we can gather as a community to help David.  I am
>>>>> looking for ideas as to how we can best aid him so that he can continue
>>>>> to carry on his work.  My thought was that we could gather together and
>>>>> donate money so that he can purchase a new computer, or we can purchase
>>>>> one for him.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please write with your ideas.  You can write to me off list at:
>>>>> 
>>>>> marcy.weinberg1@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know that I can count on you, the list members, to step up to the
>>>>> plate as you help a fellow member who has been so terribly violated,
>>>>> and thank you in advance for responding.
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Marcy
>>>>> marcy.weinberg1@xxxxxxxxx
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