Very sad news. Bill was indeed an important contributor to many efforts. For me, Bill's diligently composed email messages and posts still serve as excellent summaries for several important topics. Bill helped to connect things in many ways. He presented a valuable and well-informed view of bioinformatics that connected both theory and application, ontology and data, with a solid grounding in daily (data) practices of the lab scientist. I was also struck by his careful and polite acknowledgements of others in both phone and email conversations. Kei's description fits perfectly: passionate and knowledgeable. I was never able to meet Bill in person but I will miss him like a friend.

-Scott

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I always remember his long but passionate/knowledgeable emails. He will be
dearly missed.

-Kei

Quoting eric neumann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

I recently was informed of this sad and unexpected news... Bill contributed
to many important efforts including HCLSIG-- we will miss him greatly.

-Eric

Begin forwarded message:



*From: *"Jonathan Nissanov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

*Date: *May 22, 2008 6:40:44 AM PDT

*To: *"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Al Johnson" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Alexandra Badea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Arthur Toga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Asif Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Brad
Vesely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Brian Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Carl Gustafson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Daren Lee" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Davit Janvelyan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Edriss Merchant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Hongqiang Li" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Illya
Zaslavsk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jeff Brandenburg"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Jeffrey S. Grethe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jennifer Santos" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jonathan Nissanov" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Mark Ellisman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Maryanne Martone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Queenie Ng"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Rob Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Russell Jacobs" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Sally Gawalt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Seth
Ruffins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Steve Anderson" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "William Bug ([EMAIL PROTECTED])" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Willie Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Zhaohui Sun" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Seth Ruffins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

*Subject: **Bill Bug Memorial*



Dear Friends:
 Please be aware that in addition to the memorial service, Bill's
family will be receiving visitors ("sitting shiva") at their home at
302 Cornell Avenue in Swarthmore, PA 19081 at the following times.
(The kids are guaranteed to be there at least at shiva time, and Amy
will always be there.)
On Friday, immediately following the memorial service and for the rest
of the day
Sunday, May 25th, shiva services at 10 a.m, receiving visitors
throughout the day
Monday, May 26th, shiva services at 10 a.m., receiving visitors
throughout the day
Tuesday, May 27th, after dinner time, with shiva services in the
evening at 8:30 p.m.

 We are still trying to determine a recipient  for tzedakah/donations
that people might wish to make in loving memory of Bill.  Please stay
tuned for more information about that.

     B'Shalom,
     Amy, Murphy and Moses Bug


It is with deep sadness and an unbearable sense of loss that I must
inform you that my cherished brother, William John Bug, has left this
earth suddenly and unexpectedly.  He resided in Philadelphia and was
47 years old.  Bill Bug was a beloved brother, son, husband, father,
and friend to so many.  He attended the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and Columbia University and had been working in the field
of neurobiology and ontology at Drexel University and most recently at
the University of California - San Diego.  He will be deeply missed by
all.  I extend to you an invitation to celebrate Bill's life at a
service that will be held this Friday at 10am at Congregation Beth
Israel in Media, PA.  If you cannot attend, please remember Bill in
your thoughts and prayers.

Date/Time:    Friday, May 23rd at 10am
Location:      Congregation Beth Israel, 542 S. New Middletown Rd.,
Media, PA 19063.
Phone:         (610) 566-4645,    Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Directions:
http://bethisraelmedia.org/NewSite/NewContactUs.htm#DirectionsRoute1
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/4slqct

Bill is survived by his wife Amy Bug; his sons, Murphy and Moses Bug;
his brother, Joel Glickman; and mother, Therese Glickman.

I am sorry that I could not speak with you directly, but email was the
most timely means of delivering the message in a timely fashion.
Please help me spread the word by immediately forwarding this email to
anyone in your address book who knows Bill, Amy, and the boys.  Thank
you so much for the good times you may have shared with Bill over the
years.  I know that he highly valued your contributions to his life.

- Joel Glickman
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(518) 274-0053



--
Jonathan (Yoni) Nissanov
Director, Laboratory for Bioimaging and Anatomical Informatics
Director, NeuroEngineering Group
Associate Professor, Dept Neurobiology & Anatomy
Drexel University College of Medicine
2900 Queen Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19129
Tel: 215-991-8410
Fax: 215-843-9367





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tel. +31 (0) 20 525 7522
http://staff.science.uva.nl/~marshall
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