[bookshare-discuss] Re: FW: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news to the Bookshare.org community
- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:12:39 -0500
Hello all,
I am utterly shocked and stunned by this news. I've been trying to process
this information for the last few hours and simply can't seem to get this
reality into my brain. I am proud to have known Gustavo and consider it a
privilege to have spent time with him as well as worked with him.
Pratik
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From: Peter Scialli [mailto:shrink99@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:48 PM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: FW: [bksvol-discuss] Extremely sad news to
the Bookshare.org community
John,
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
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From: John Glass <mailto:John.G@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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
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Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:53 AM
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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
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The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
Benetech is a nonprofit organization
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