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Re: James Jessiman Photos
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Thu, 24 Feb 2000 04:04:32 GMT
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Tim,
This is great. I think it's wonderful to finally see the man who gave
us all such a wonderful gift.
Thank you.
Ben
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Ben Vaughan
buster@marsbase.com
http://www.marsbase.com
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The few, the proud...the plastic.
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message
news:38b49af1.20751905@lugnet.com...
> Greetings
>
> I recently received photographs of James Jessiman from his parents in
> Australia. I have placed one on the main memorial page here:
>
> http://www.ldraw.org/memorial/
>
> And there are others, not linked to by the site, at:
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> http://www.ldraw.org/memorial/james1.jpg
> http://www.ldraw.org/memorial/james2.jpg
> http://www.ldraw.org/memorial/james3.jpg
> http://www.ldraw.org/memorial/james4.jpg
>
> And below I've typed out the letter his parents sent me along with the
> photos:
>
> Hello Tim,
> Enclosed are the copies of four recent photographs of James for the
> Group to use. Hope one, or part of one, suits the CD purposes.
>
> James Anthony Jessiman was born on 8th June 1971 in Wagga Wagga, New
> South Wales, Australia. He died there on 25th July 1997 of influenza.
>
> Things in James' life included:
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> Family - his parents and younger brother, Richard
> Science generally and particularly Mathematics
> Friends - he was a very generous man
> Lego, Lego, Lego.....
> Computers and helping others to use them
> Amateur Radio Club - he held a full operators' license, VK2MLV
> Wagga Computer Club, he was President
> Riverina NetWare User Group
> Ten Pin Bowling
> University Bible Study Group
> Novels by Terry Pratchett - he had a great sense of humour
> Music by Billy Joel - He drove 500kms to attend concerts every time
> the artist was here
> His business - Rivtron Computers
> His car - a hand-me-down from his grandfather, and
> His cat - Vipsania
>
> James displayed a remarkable aptitude for thinking and logic at a very
> early age winning many competitions in both Science and Mathematics.
> In fact, his first computer was gained as the prize for being first in
> the state of NSW in a Science competition at the age of 13.
>
> While I was at the office of the local newspaper yesterday, I
> mentioned the Boston convention and the LDraw link. The news editor
> is very keen to do a story. So as soon as you have details I will get
> back to the paper.
>
> We are leaving for Europe and UK on the 18th February and will return
> about 15th April. We will be in touch as soon as we get back.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Robyn & Don Jessiman
> 5th February 2000
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> --
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> Hope you all enjoy this letter and the pictures of James.
>
> -Tim Courtney
> ldraw.org Project Coordinator
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> http://www.ldraw.org
> http://www.zacktron.com
>
> AIM: timcourtne
> ICQ: 23951114
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