Re: In Memoriam: Norman Z. Shapiro 1932-2021

[Bob Carragher]

This sounds like a wonderful gesture, and I would like to help
out if I can.

                                Bob

On Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:14:08 -0800 David Levine <levinedl@acm.org> sez:

> Conrad wrote:
>
> > > Two thoughts... Should we send condolences back to David,
> > > not the announce list, highlighting the impact Norm's
> > > concept has had on a small bunch of people still using his
> > > Mail Handler program to this day, and that he chipped in
> > > with useful history to the end?
> >
> > Fully support this.  It's an amazing achievement.
>
> Agreed.  And I like your suggestion, Ralph, of thanking (or
> dedicating to?) = Norm in the next release.
>
> David



On Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:57:09 +0000 Ralph Corderoy <ralph@inputplus.co.uk> sez:

> Hi,
>
> Norm's son-in-law wrote:
> > On October 14, 2021, Norman Shapiro passed away from natural
> > causes at the age of 89 years.
>
> Sad news, though a good innings.  Norm was last active on the
> list in the middle of July.
>
> Two thoughts... Should we send condolences back to David, not
> the announce list, highlighting the impact Norm's concept has
> had on a small bunch of people still using his Mail Handler
> program to this day, and that he chipped in with useful history
> to the end?  They might like to be reminded that something he
> designed in the '70s is still in use all these years later.
>
> And how about we thank Norm publicly with the next nmh release
> which is spit-and-polished enough to be worthy?
>
> -- 
> Cheers, Ralph.