(meteorobs) Fwd: Steve Evans-PLEASE READ

[Ed Majden]

Sad news.  Meteor spectroscopist and BAA member will be missed by all 
in the meteor community.

Ed Majden

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> From: Elizabeth Evans <bettyboobird at hotmail.com>
> Date: March 7, 2008 12:57:36 PM PST
>
> Subject: Steve Evans-PLEASE READ
>
>  Hello,
>   
>  This is Steve Evans' daughter Elizabeth.
>   
>  I am writing to you all with terribly sad news. Steve died this 
> afternoon of a massive heart attack.
>   
>  Obviously this has come as a huge shock to us as a family, but I am 
> aware of how important astronomy was to him, and how much he enjoyed 
> working with you all. For this reason I wanted to share the news with 
> you all.
>   
>  I'm afraid I don't have any further details at present, but I will 
> contact you all again with details of his funeral etc. should any of 
> you wish to attend, acknowledge his passing etc.
>   
>  I am sorry to be the bearer of such terrible news, but I felt it 
> important to let you know.
>   
>  Having met some of you myself in the past, I would like to say a huge 
> thank you to you all for helping him to develop his great love of 
> astronomy. I know he held you all in great esteem as friends, and I 
> was extremely proud as his daughter, of all that he did in this field.
>   
>  Please pass this news on to anyone else who you feel should know. I 
> apologise, but I'm sure I have missed many of his collegues from this 
> mailing list.
>   
>  Best Regards,
>   
>  Elizabeth Rogers
>
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