[Ipg-smz] Honor

[David Gewirtz]

Woah, there, bucko. Let me put some breaks on your efforts. Just use some
words and text. We recently did a transfer of the site and while it's up
and running, I have no idea how well it will take to adding additional
images. Nothing would be worse, on a memoriam page, than little empty image
icons. Let's make sure that never happens by not adding them. A nice intro
paragraph, a mention of the person's name, perhaps one or two sentences,
and a link to the member page.

Let's get something up, then worry about being adventurous. Also, David
Strom volunteered as well, so you folks can coordinate details.

Simple. Keep it simple.

-- David

*David Gewirtz*
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On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 9:57 AM Tom Henderson <thenderson at extremelabs.com>
wrote:

> Fellow Guilders,
>
> I'll take charge of the In Memory page.
>
> Would someone be so kind as to:
>
> 1) find the best Obit that we can cite for Robin Miller and the best
> Obit we can find for Ross Greenberg? These guys are pioneers, irascible,
> and need monuments on our hallowed pages. If you want to write it, I'll
> accept that, too. No more than 300 words, please.
>
> 2) Decent photos are helpful, too. You find the link, I'll get the
> permissions as required.
>
> I will search for good URLs regarding prose for them, three at minimum
> (suggestions entertained) for these individuals. None of us are going to
> live forever, and many of us are just too humble to want to
> self-glorify, but you'll need to be remembered. We're a largely older
> group. By mentoring and memorializing, we can inspire younger people to
> do the tough work, the long slog, the fuck-you-pay-me, and
> immortalizations that younger journalists, writers, researchers, and a
> technical press need to know.
>
> I admire the many contributions this Guild has made both collectively,
> and certainly as individuals. Writing and journalism is tough. Coffee
> alone doesn't propel us. I watched and contributed as Ross wasted away
> after being a pioneer. Robin, afflicted with diabetes and other
> illnesses, battled them and came back from the brink several times to be
> a vital part of the many organizations that were lucky enough to have
> his energy, zeal, and insight.
>
> These were everyday heroes, and they are us. Please take some time, and
> I'll be happy to craft it together and hand the results to still another
> beacon, David Gerwitz. We are many, we are diverse, we are strong, and
> we value each other through this Guild.
>
> Best,
>
> Tom
>
>
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