[Histonet] FW: RIP Russ Allison

[John Kiernan]

I don't think Russ can have had a "battle with Alzheimer's for 7 years". He was in good mental condition in Nov 2001, as Jean Mitchell can also attest. (I was at the same conference.) According to his IBMS obituary, http://www.ibms.org/go/media-centre:monthly-comment, he was chairing one of their committees until 2005. 
 
John Kiernan
Anatomy, UWO
London, Canada
= = =
----- Original Message -----
From: Mitchell Jean A <JMitchell <@t> uwhealth.org>
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 19:08
Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: RIP Russ Allison
To: "Morken, Tim" <Timothy.Morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org>, histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu

> I had the great privilege to speak with Russ Allison at a 
> conference in Australia several years ago.  He was a funny 
> man, he was a wild man and enjoyable to be around.  His 
> birthday was October 31st - and a Halloween has never gone by 
> since or will go by that I won't think of him.  Cheers Russ!!!!
>  
> Jean Mitchell
> UWHC- Neuromuscular Laboratory
> Madison, WI
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of 
> Morken, Tim
> Sent: Thu 11/12/2009 5:36 PM
> To: Hotmail; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] FW: RIP Russ Allison
> 
> 
> 
> I'm sorry to hear that. I met Russ several times at NSH over the 
> years and had several email correspondences with him. He was 
> always helpful and a great guy.
> 
> Tim Morken
> Supervisor, Histology / IPOX
> UCSF Medical Center
> San Francisco, CA 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-
> bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Hotmail
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:39 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] FW: RIP Russ Allison
> 
> 
> 
> Vintage histonetters will remember the valuable contributions to 
> our body of
> knowledge made by Russ Allison.  I was saddened to hear of 
> his recent
> passing after a seven year battle with Alzheimers.  I'll 
> not presume to
> eulogize him, there are many who knew him better and longer, 
> suffice it to
> say you would have to go a long way to find a kinder, more 
> helpful man with
> as great a passion for laboratory science, scientific education 
> and Welsh
> rugby.  On his annual trips to the US to present workshops 
> at NSH meetings
> he would always find time for a pint or two and spirited 
> discussion about
> the progress of the profession on both sides of the 
> pond.    The following
> is the URL of an obituary of Russ by the current chief executive 
> if the
> Institute of Biomedical Scientists.
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.ibms.org/go/media-centre:monthly-comment
> 
> 
> 
> I'm off to the beer aisle so I can lift a Brains in his honour 
> tonight.Cheers, Russ and farewell.
> 
> 
> 
> Simon Smith  BSc  MIBMS
> 
> Chief Technical Officer
> 
> Histion LLC
> 
> 2615 W Casino Rd  Unit 6G
> 
> Everett,  WA  98204
> 
> smiths <@t> Histion.com
> 
> T: (206) 953 1386
> 
> F: (425) 353-3604
> 
> 
> 
> LEGAL NOTICE
>     
> Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential 
> and may be
> privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Access to 
> this e-mail
> by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not an adressee, any 
> disclosureor copying of the contents of this e-mail or any 
> action taken (or not taken)
> in reliance on it is unauthorised and may be unlawful. If you 
> are not an
> addressee, please inform the sender immediately.
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Histonet mailing list
> Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Histonet mailing list
> Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Histonet mailing list
> Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet