[BUGS] Sue Blake

[matti k]

On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:24:17 +1100
"Darren Worley" <darren at worley.org.au> wrote:

> I am deeply saddened. 
> I knew Sue from the early BBS days when she ran her Education BBS
> circa '89 or so. Her BBS was one of the first I ever dialled into.
> She was kind, generous and always willing to help. In some respects,
> it was Sue who really sparked my online interests and made me want to
> build an isp. I will miss her, as I am sure many others will who's
> life's she touched.
> 
> :(
> 
> Darren 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bugs-bounces at bugs.au.freebsd.org 
> > [mailto:bugs-bounces at bugs.au.freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Peter Ross
> > Sent: Monday, 20 December 2010 10:21 AM
> > To: bugs at bugs.au.freebsd.org
> > Subject: Re: [BUGS] Sue Blake
> > 
> > I am sad to hear it as well.
> > 
> > I remember her vividly from last time when we went to the 
> > BUGS meeting together, sharing the train ride from Sydney Central.
> > 
> > She was demonstrating this "electronic flute" instrument 
> > (sorry do not remember the proper name) she was playing and 
> > it was a joy talking to her.
> > 
> > I hoped to see her again.
> > 
> > Peter
> > 
> > Quoting "Greg 'groggy' Lehey" <grog at FreeBSD.org>:
> > 
> > > Sad, but not unexpected news.
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
> > > On Monday, 20 December 2010 at  4:23:13 +1100, Mary Dagmar 
> > Davies wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you have not already heard, I am so sorry to be the one 
> > to let you 
> > >> know that our friend Sue Blake (Unix Hag) died at 1.00am Friday 
> > >> morning in Gosford Hospital.
> > >>
> > >> She was not alone her loving half brother Tom was with her 
> > and thanks 
> > >> to the kindness and understanding of the hospital so was her 
> > >> cherished pet galahTaffy.
> > >>
> > >> I'm sorry I took so long to contact you both but I was 
> > only able to 
> > >> find your addresses by going through Sue's blog.
> > >>
> > >> I am so sorry for our loss Sue enriched my life and no 
> > doubt your's too.
> > >>
> > >> Mary


Sad news indeed. I too was enriched by her ways. Sounds like she left
us on her own terms, like there was any other way.  Thanks Aunty Sue.

http://unixhag.blogspot.com/

Regards,
Matti