[Histonet] FW: RIP Russ Allison

[Joyce Friedland]

Having just lost my Mom to AD I can tell you that many people are able  
to conceal their disease for a long time.
Joyce


On Nov 14, 2009, at 12:15 AM, John Kiernan wrote:

> 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
>>
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>> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of
>> Morken, Tim
>> Sent: Thu 11/12/2009 5:36 PM
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>> 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.
>>
>>
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