Re: in Memory of Dude VanWinkle / Justin Plazzo

[Chris Blask <chris () blask org>]

This so sucks...

Over the holidays I was discusing this list with Donna (who
tolerates my fascination with technology, but does not
share it) and reading her some of the threads.  What made
the conversation interesting enough to keep her attention
was not the topics, it was the people involved. 

I do not at all recall which issues were in the threads I
was showing her, but I do recall both of us laughing and
chatting about the humanity and humor amidst the arcane
technobabble. Dude, you made a lady smile who thought you
were an adorable and lively spirit - and now I can't share
that with you.

For the rest of you, I'll say it while we are both still
here - you're good folks (most of you ;), and I love every
irascible one of you.

-chris

PS and yes I'm Top Posting - I'm not going to edit Gadi's
words this time.  Well said.

--- Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org> wrote:

> I was just woken up with the news of Justin's death and
> am unsure what to 
> think or how to respond--I need to. I feel things are
> left unfinished, a 
> light just disappeared without warning, and all I can
> think of is what I 
> said to him, when and where. Was I nice? Was I
> respectful? Did I always 
> treat him right? What could I do differently? What will
> our small corner 
> of the universe look like without him?
>
> What's clear is that he was a good guy who strove to
> always do better and 
> was not afraid of voicing his opinion or making himself
> heard. He was also 
> quick to apologize when necessary. His opinions never
> stopped him from 
> seeing the person on the other side.
>
> He took subjects he discussed seriously, but never lost
> sight of the fun. 
> He never stopped learning and he evolved a great deal
> over the past couple 
> of years in which I had the opportunity to know him. One
> day, I was hoping 
> to meet him. He was a good guy.
>
> He became an integral part of our community and only now
> I realize how 
> much that is true.
>
> He cared. I care. He is missed.
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