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To: LAAS@yahoogroups.com, "Sable, Pamela" <PSable@MEDNET.ucladot edu>, Chris Sloman <Chris.Sloman@j2global.com>, John Rogers <j_rogers@adelphiadot net>, M Linnolt <mlinnolt@yahoo.com>, Meteor Observors <meteorobs@atmob.org>, Steve Brewster <palostar@earthlinkdot net>, Astronomer@yahoogroups.com
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Subject: (meteorobs) [Fwd: Janet Mattei]
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From: "Robert J. Gardner" <rendrag@earthlinkdot net>
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:13:41 -0800
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I am sure that many of our members are familiar with Dr. Janet Mattei.
I have been following her heroic battle with leukemia for the past
seven months and this is heartbreaking news.
-------- Original Message --------
Dear members, staff, and friends of the AAVSO. It is my very
sad duty to inform you all that Dr. Janet Mattei died at 4:20 PM today
3/22/04 at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after a long battle with
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. In typical Janet fashion she fought a
heroic battle with this deadly disease for the past 7 months, but in
the past few weeks it overcame her. Last Tuesday she asked that I
inform her friends worldwide when this time came for her. Last evening
she slipped into a coma, and passed away just minutes ago.
The AAVSO has lost a strong leader who has guided our
organization to greatness. The world of astronomy has lost a patron of
her field. Amateur astronomers the world over have lost a mentor who
bridged the world of amateurs and professionals. I, along with many
others the world over who knew her well, have lost a dear friend who
will be deeply missed.
Information about services will be forthcoming soon.
Mario Motta, MD