Sad News

I post the below information pertaining to the sad passing of a work colleague and friend.  This is really a shock.STATEMENT FROM RICHARD MANDER, HUMANWARE'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIt is with profound regret that I have to advise Dean Jackson, HumanWare'sBrailleNote Product Specialist, passed away suddenly yesterday at his home.For the past three years, Dean made his cheerful presence felt aroundHumanWare. He has been a popular and valued colleague to all of us, andbecame a friend to many on the HumanWare team.Dean was deeply committed to his work and to BrailleNote customers, and itwasn't uncommon for him to be sending e-mails in the middle of the night,or making calls to the other side of the world at 4 AM. His workadministering our BrailleNote user list made him a popular figure among theBrailleNote user community. His attention to detail and team spirit had ameasurable positive impact on the success of the BrailleNote through hiswork in our Research and Development team.Dean was also a talented singer, enjoyed work with the Internet and audioproduction, and played a key role in his church activity. His life wastragically short, but he lived every minute to the full, and the world is abetter place because Dean Jackson lived in it.All of the staff at HumanWare worldwide wishes to express its condolencesto Dean's family at this sad time.Dean's funeral will take place at the Lincoln Road Bible Chapel, 66 - 68Lincoln Road Henderson Auckland on Saturday morning at 11:30.  DarrylSherwood and Jonathan Mosen will be representing us at the service.HumanWare will also be working with Dean's family and local church toorganise a memorial service in Christchurch for Dean's friends and workcolleagues.We give thanks to Dean for enriching our lives.Sincerely,Dr Richard ManderCEO, HumanWare