Stafford Beer
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 12:55 pm
Further to Jochens earlier posting, with great sadness I am forwarding
this email:
Tony Gill
>From: "Chris Cullen" <ccullen@syntegrity.com>
>
>August 23, 2002
>
>Dear friends,
>
>It is a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon in Toronto just the sort
>Stafford loved for the long lunches he shared with so many friends and
>colleagues over the years. At 10:30 AM this morning, after a family
>meeting with the doctors, Stafford was taken off life support. At 2:55
>PM, surrounded by Allenna, Stafford’s sons Simon and Harry and brother
>John, Allenna’s daughter Tambra, Javier Livas from Mexico, Joe Truss and
>Chris Cullen, Stafford’s heart stopped beating. It was a gentle passing.
>
>We will inform you as soon as arrangements are in place. It is expected
>that an interment will be held towards the end of next week, with other
>events following thereafter in memory of Stafford and to celebrate his
>life and work. Details to follow.
this email:
Tony Gill
>From: "Chris Cullen" <ccullen@syntegrity.com>
>
>August 23, 2002
>
>Dear friends,
>
>It is a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon in Toronto just the sort
>Stafford loved for the long lunches he shared with so many friends and
>colleagues over the years. At 10:30 AM this morning, after a family
>meeting with the doctors, Stafford was taken off life support. At 2:55
>PM, surrounded by Allenna, Stafford’s sons Simon and Harry and brother
>John, Allenna’s daughter Tambra, Javier Livas from Mexico, Joe Truss and
>Chris Cullen, Stafford’s heart stopped beating. It was a gentle passing.
>
>We will inform you as soon as arrangements are in place. It is expected
>that an interment will be held towards the end of next week, with other
>events following thereafter in memory of Stafford and to celebrate his
>life and work. Details to follow.