Hi All,

Though many in the Lasso community have already heard the sad news,
Angie passed away on Friday.

Prior to getting married to Tommy Martin, she was known as Angie Ahl.
She did change her name after their marriage earlier this year, and
wanted to be remembered as Angie Martin.

Angie was one of the true pioneers of the Lasso community.

Her contribution to the Lasso community was absolutely immense.

Angie and I often talked offlist about ways to move our programming
ahead - about how to bring levels of functionality into reality that
no one else was doing yet. Her level of understanding of the most
abstract concepts, and how turn them into code was absolutely
astounding.

She pioneered the error.lasso method, which so many people use today.
She was also the first to figure out how to build search engine
friendly URL's with Lasso. She contributed a ton of innovations, too
many to list. Her contribution to the Lasso community is immeasurable.

I spoke to Angie by phone a few weeks ago, and despite her illness
she was positive, keeping strong, and even planning the next version
of her Weblobe system. She really personified that "never give up"
attitude.

Not only have we lost one of the most talented programmers on the
planet, and a true innovator (in every sense of the word), but we
have lost a truly great person, and a true friend.

Rest in peace my friend, you will be sorely missed.



~~~~

Adam Richardson
Managing Director
Waenick Pty Ltd

On Jul 19, 2009, at 6:47 AM, Adam Richardson wrote:

> Though many in the Lasso community have already heard the sad news,
> Angie passed away on Friday.

Adam,

I've been dealing with an ill father and had not yet heard. This is
truly sad news. I have always felt humbled by Angie's "never give up"
attitude towards her situation. Her presence in the community will be
sorely missed.


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Adam Richardson wrote on 7/19/2009 8:47 AM:
> Not only have we lost one of the most talented programmers on the
> planet, and a true innovator (in every sense of the word), but we have
> lost a truly great person, and a true friend.

Devastating news.


- Bil

Bil Corry wrote on 7/19/2009 9:35 PM:
> Adam Richardson wrote on 7/19/2009 8:47 AM:
>> Not only have we lost one of the most talented programmers on the
>> planet, and a true innovator (in every sense of the word), but we have
>> lost a truly great person, and a true friend.
>
> Devastating news.

For anyone wishing to do so, Tommy has asked donations be directed to "Hospice at Home" -- I made a donation using their on-line system:

http://www.hospiceathome.co.uk/onlinedonations.htm

There's a spot for a memo at the very end of the process after you've donated; that's where I specified it was in memory of Angie Martin.


- Bil

A friend, a colleague, loved and missed.

Thinking of you Angie

Duncan

--- On Sun, 19/7/09, Adam Richardson <adam@[Protected]> wrote:

> From: Adam Richardson <adam@[Protected]>
> Subject: Angie Martin / Angie Ahl
> To: "Lasso Talk" <lasso@[Protected]>
> Date: Sunday, 19 July, 2009, 9:47 AM
> Hi All,
>
> Though many in the Lasso community have already heard the
> sad news, Angie passed away on Friday.
>
> Prior to getting married to Tommy Martin, she was known as
> Angie Ahl. She did change her name after their marriage
> earlier this year, and wanted to be remembered as Angie
> Martin.
>
> Angie was one of the true pioneers of the Lasso community.
>
> Her contribution to the Lasso community was absolutely
> immense.
>
> Angie and I often talked offlist about ways to move our
> programming ahead - about how to bring levels of
> functionality into reality that no one else was doing yet..
> Her level of understanding of the most abstract concepts,
> and how turn them into code was absolutely astounding.
>
> She pioneered the error.lasso method, which so many people
> use today. She was also the first to figure out how to build
> search engine friendly URL's with Lasso. She contributed a
> ton of innovations, too many to list. Her contribution to
> the Lasso community is immeasurable.
>
> I spoke to Angie by phone a few weeks ago, and despite her
> illness she was positive, keeping strong, and even planning
> the next version of her Weblobe system. She really
> personified that "never give up" attitude.
>
> Not only have we lost one of the most talented programmers
> on the planet, and a true innovator (in every sense of the
> word), but we have lost a truly great person, and a true
> friend.
>
> Rest in peace my friend, you will be sorely missed.
>
>
>
> ~~~~
>
> Adam Richardson
> Managing Director
> Waenick Pty Ltd

Speaking of donations, the Red Cross is desperately low on blood
platelets. White blood cells provide great relief to cancer patients
who are undergoing chemo. I have been donating regularly since my
sister died of breast cancer last year. In fact, I'll be going this
afternoon. It takes a bit more time than donating red blood cells (a
few hours) but the inconvenience is nothing compared to what the
recipients go through every day. I will be thinking about Angie when I
donate.

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Bil Corry<bil@[Protected]> wrote:
> Bil Corry wrote on 7/19/2009 9:35 PM:
>> Adam Richardson wrote on 7/19/2009 8:47 AM:
>>> Not only have we lost one of the most talented programmers on the
>>> planet, and a true innovator (in every sense of the word), but we have
>>> lost a truly great person, and a true friend.
>>
>> Devastating news.
>
> For anyone wishing to do so, Tommy has asked donations be directed to "Hospice at Home" -- I made a donation using their on-line system:
>
>        http://www.hospiceathome.co.uk/onlinedonations.htm
>
> There's a spot for a memo at the very end of the process after you've donated; that's where I specified it was in memory of Angie Martin.
>
>
> - Bil
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
>
>



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!!Rp