Re: Al Barsa

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was not at the Main Event last night, but I spoke with Al several 
times at the Conference.  I asked him about his accident.  He told me 
that, when he told the doctor that he had to be at COMMON within a few 
days, the doctor told him that he should be more concerned about waking 
up in the morning.  He did not say so specifically, but I got the 
impression then that he was in Nashville against doctor's best advice.  
Whether true or not, Al was aware that his was not a trivial accident. 

During the other times that we spoke, he always had the same demeanor: 
helpful and friendly.  But it was easy to see that he was not up to his 
normal level.  Just another example, among many, of Al's dedication to 
COMMON and the community.  It seems from the messages here that I am not 
the only one aware of these traits.  But until one got to actually know 
Al, one did not really have an appreciation of Al Barsa, the person.  I 
guess that could be said of anyone, of course. 

May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead, Al.

	* Jerry C. Adams
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Tommy.Holden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> that's just sad.  he appeared to be in good form at the session.  he'll be 
> missed.
>
> Thanks,
> Tommy Holden
>
>
>
> From:
> Neil Palmer <neilpalmer400mr@xxxxxxxx>
> To:
> Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:
> 04/04/2008 09:38 AM
> Subject:
> RE: Al Barsa
>
>
>
> I heard he passed away last night in his hotel room at
> the COMMON conference, a couple of hours after the
> closing session, and that they found him in his room
> sitting at the keyboard.  If you had to go I suppose
> that was an appropriate way for Al to go.  Sort of
> like a cowboy dying with his boots on.  I'm sure Al
> himself would have thought it appropriate.
>
> R.I.P. Al
>
>
> ...Neil Palmer
>  
> --- Jack Derham <derhamj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
> > He sure was true a light of reason in a house of
> > potential preachers.
> > Jack Derham
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > Of Jon Paris
> > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 9:53 AM
> > To: Midrange-L Midrange-l
> > Subject: Al Barsa
> >
> > I've just been given the news that Al Barsa died
> > last night.  No 
> > details yet - will pass those along as I hear them.
> >
> > Al has been a friend for many years and a long-time
> > contributor to 
> > this list - we'll miss him.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jon Paris
> >
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> > www.SystemiDeveloper.com
> >
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