[bookshare-discuss] Re: FW: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news to the Bookshare.org community
- From: "Brian Miller" <brian-r-miller@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:17:45 -0800
I'm told that he died of a heart attack. He was 30 years old.
Brian Miller
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From: "rita weyler" <ritaweyler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:53 AM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: FW: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news to
the Bookshare.org community
> Was he sick?
> Rita Weyler
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:00 PM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: FW: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news
to
> the Bookshare.org community
>
>
> Peter,
>
> I'm glad to see your post here, and to know that you
> have a good job. I've thought of you fairly often.
>
> And I agree with you and Carrie about Gustavo's sense
> of humor. The exchanges between him and you and Pratik
> and Guido preceding the CSUN conference, as well as at
> other times, were always fun to read.--And thinking
> about that side of Gustavo brings a smile to my face.
> His sense of humor and his unflappability in the face
> of some of our nagging and criticism, both overt and
> subtle, are things I will remember about him.
>
> Cindy
>
> --- Peter Scialli <shrink99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > MessageJohn,
> > I held off on saying anything about Gustavo in
> > public prior to an official announcement from
> > Bookshare. I have, in fact, been in almost daily
> > contact with Gustavo since leaving Bookshare just
> > about one year ago. Most recently, I spent a few
> > days hanging out with him and his partner Mathieu in
> > Las Vegas in early December. While lots of people
> > who didn't know him well will make a lot of comments
> > as to his value to Bookshare, etc. I always found
> > his forthright manner and scathing wit to be a
> > breath of fresh air. He was truely one of the good
> > guys.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > Peter M. Scialli, Ph. D, Clinical Director
> > Crossroads Counseling Center
> > 7545 Presidential Ln.
> > Manassas, VA 20109
> > Pscialli@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > 703-361-1525
> > http://www.csv-inc.commmmmmmmm
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Glass
> > To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:35 PM
> > Subject: [bookshare-discuss] FW: [bksvol-discuss]
> > Extremely sad news to the Bookshare.org community
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:53 AM
> > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news to
> > the Bookshare.org community
> > Importance: High
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 480 California Avenue, Suite 201
> >
> > Palo Alto, California 94306 USA
> >
> > New direct line: +1 650 644-3406
> >
> > Fax: +1 650 475-1066
> >
> >
> >
> > jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > www.benetech.org
> >
> >
> >
> > The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving
> > Humanity
> >
> > Benetech is a nonprofit organization
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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