I keep BB in my address book, out of respect for the "guru", RIP Bruce!
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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On
Behalf Of R Hey
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:04 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
Subject: Re: Bruce Black passed a
To my regret & sorrow, I just found out about this, searching the archive for
ERV.
I don’t remember doing a me-too reply before, so this is not one neither.
I’m really moved & shaken by reading all the replies.
BB was one of my most favourite posters of all times. I used to read every one
of h
I always knew I would get a straight answer from Bruce, no matter what
the subject. Integrity, he had it. I was also educated every time I
worked on a problem with him. He didn't just fix it. He let you know
how he fixed it. He will be sorely missed both here and at Innovation.
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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
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Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:26 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: Bruce Black passed away
For at least 10 years before that, Bruce was easily the most active
poster
in
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From: "Jousma, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Bruce Black passed away
I'm surprised no one pulled this tidbit up to remember Bruce. From
Google:
Top p
I first met Bruce back in the mid/late 80's as part of a local NaSPA
chapter (SPONJ - Systems Programmers of New Jersey). He stuck with us
as long as we lasted (2 years or so, the memory is fading) and even held
a few meetings at Innovation in Little Falls. He was always supportive
of us in tho
> I'm surprised no one pulled this tidbit up to remember Bruce. From
> Google:
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> Top posters:
> All time
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> Notice Bruce is #3 on the all-time list with 3622 posts, only
following
> our very own mainframe historian Shmue
I'm surprised no one pulled this tidbit up to remember Bruce. From
Google:
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All time
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Vista X64 ? ..
You did not get the X128 version it's got less BLACK holes in it...
and no ZIIP/ZAAP processors.
Anton
Ray Mullins wrote:
I am playing catch-up from fighting (and still fighting) Vista x64 fires on my
own computer that has blocked my reading of e-mail...and I find this.
I am playing catch-up from fighting (and still fighting) Vista x64 fires on my
own computer that has blocked my reading of e-mail...and I find this.
I don't do "me too" type stuff, but here I must.
Bruce was an excellent (and that word is not encompassing enough) contributor
to this list; I hav
I've been lurking this site for many years and, up to this point, had nothing
significant to contribute, however; the news of Bruce's passing really had an
impact. It is unusual to have an individual of Bruce's caliber so accessible,
and will to share his immense storage management knowledge s
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For many of us Bruce was the most frequent contact with Innovation and
he represented the company very well. He was a pleasure to work with
both as an FDR customer and as a vendor who had to understand what
Innovation products (FDRPAS) were doing. He had a wealth of knowledge
about MVS I/O and wa
Sad news.. at 60 he was young. I only knew Bruce through IBM-MAIN
but his well-mannered posts easily earned him my respect.
Vale Bruce.
At 03:47 AM 11/6/2007, you wrote:
I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past weekend.
I've never personally met Bruce, but once I or twice I called him and talked
to him on the phone. He was a great person to talk to. I think I last went
to Share in 2004 or 2005. I tried meeting him then, but he wasn't by
Innovation's booth. I only got to talk to (I think) Pat Fitsimmons, my
A terrible, terrible loss. A friend to all in the profession. A man who set
a high standard for all to emulate.
- Glen
On 11/6/07, Dave Juraschek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Russ:
> Thanks for letting us know.
>
> Our industry has suffered a major loss.
>
> I totally agree with the other comme
Russ:
Thanks for letting us know.
Our industry has suffered a major loss.
I totally agree with the other comments attesting to the fine person that Mr.
Black was, and I'm so grateful for his humble, willing and cooperative spirit.
Mr. Black was truly an example of absolute professionalism and
In a message dated 11/6/2007 9:25:57 A.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Our job now is to be inspired.
>>
What's the old quote '10% inspiration, 90% perspiration'. Much of Bruce's
knowledge was gained by making things work in spite of the documentation,
especially o
I am sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. The things that always struck me when I
spoke with him were:
- his incredible knowledge
- his ability to transmit that knowledge in understandable terms/language
- his attitude of being of service to others
- his respectfulness toward others regardless of the
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>From: Russell Witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>> I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past weekend.
Shocking news.
Bruce was an inspiration, with his decades of detailed knowledge, problem-
solving ability, willingness to share, sense of humour, and im
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From: Russell Witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past weekend.
Very bad news.
I've never met Bruce personally, nor spoke with him. I've always learned
something reading
his posts, he was very skilled and willing to he
I am very sad to hear this news. I had always looked forward to meeting
Mr. Black someday. I had great respect for him through his responses
on this list. His ability and willingness to equally answer questions about
FDR as well as DFSMSdss spoke volumes to me about his character. I
was always impr
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on
11/05/2007
at 10:47 AM, Russell Witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
>I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past weekend.
I'm too shocked to know what to say, but may those who knew him keep his
memory alive. He will be missed. Zichrono lvrachah.
--
Several times over the years, Bruce's posts have helped me one way or the
other.
Any person who contributes their time and effort to help others, as Bruce did,
deserves much respect. The best way to do this, I think, would be to try and
mimic his helpfulness and courtesy. I'm a big talker and o
Thanks, Russell for taking the trouble to notify this community.
May Bruce rest in peace and may God bless him and his family as well as the
people at Innovation.
Other death notifications in 2 years on this list.
May 2006 - Grace Hopper
Oct 2006 - Ralph Griswold
Dec 2006 - Don Marquardt
May 20
I am very sorry, he was kind and very cooperative man, all the mainframe
people will miss him.
Nafez AlBesheeti
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From: "Russell Witt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To:
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 7:47 PM
Subject: Bruce Black passed away
Taken all for all, I shall not see his like again.
Bruce and I agreed about many of the deficiencies of this list; but he was less
intolerant than I: He had larger human sympathies. [Subliterate, too generic
[post] subject lines angered me, for example; he noted and deplored them
without judg
Shocking news. A great loss. We will miss him. Tnx for the info
Roland
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Subject: Re: Bruce Black passed away
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:21:34 -0600
On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:47:08 -0600, Russell Witt wrote:
>I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away
Oh my... This is terrible news. I, like many in this group, knew Bruce for
years and years.
I too will miss him.
Rest in Peace Bruce. :(
On Mon Nov 5 10:47 , Russell Witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:
>I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past weekend.
>
>Those of you tha
I did not know Bruce personally or professionally, only via this list, but
in all of his postings he was always professional and competent. He will be
missed.
Thank you Russ for letting us know about this sad event.
Peter
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Russ,
Although I know Bruce had been having health issues for some time, this
is indeed a time of grief.
Bruce had been one of the very special people in this business for a
very, very long time. Even though his products have long been considered
the epitome in every category from function, stab
I cannot, this one time, resist a "me too" post.
Bruce was spectacularly competent, well spoken, professional in every
sense of the word -- and a heckuva nice guy.
I will indeed miss him. Thanks for letting us know, Russ.
- Dave
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On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:47:08 -0600, Russell Witt wrote:
>I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past weekend.
Thank you for letting us know. I never had the pleasure of meeting Bruce,
but I came to have the greatest respect for him. He knew his stuff and
was always willing to
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Russell Witt
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:47 AM
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> Subject: Bruce Black passed away
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> I am very sorry to say that Bruce Black passed away this past
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