Date:  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:38:48 -0500
From:  madodelatptdprolog.net
Subject:  [VOICENWS] Extremely sad news to report

From: madodelatptdprolog.net 

This is very difficult for me to write, so I will come to the point.  Dan
Casey has just passed away after a very short, but very serious illness.  

Dan has been President of VOICE for 3 years now and most recently was
elected to President of Warpstock within the past month.  If that were
all, he would be sorely missed, but Dan was a lot more then just a leader
of two great OS/2 oriented organizations.  

Dan was also one of the most helpful people in our small, close-knit
community.   He helped everyone that he could, and asked for nothing in
return.    What always amazed me most was that Dan wasn't an IT
professional.  He was a building contractor who just happened to love
computers and of course OS/2.  If he didn't know the answer he usually
knew who might be able to help.  He was Abraxas or DCasey on IRC.  Dan was
not one to put on airs, and he always had a kind word for just about
everybody.

His passing is a major blow to VOICE, as he has been our strength, and the
person either leading a project or helping with it.  He was the main force
behind our Warp Doctor site and our  participation in the past three
Warpstock events.   He was deeply involved with our decision to purchase
our own server.  Dan was one of the most prolific contributors to our
Newsletter.  

At this point I'm not sure what else to say other then I am truly stunned
and shocked at this.  If anyone wants more information, all I can add at
this point is the following:

He will be layed out tomorrow 2/22/01 from 4p - 8p at:

    Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home
    1977 S. State Road 135
    Greenwood, Indiana 46142

The funeral will take place on Friday, February 23rd.

Dan requested that any donations go to a fund for homeless children, but
the exact details are not yet available.  If anyone is interested please
contact me and I will pass on the information when I find out.


Mark

                           
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