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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=202511408-07062003>This
seems to be the season for sad announcements.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=202511408-07062003>I'm
forwarding the below to the AiR list as many of you will have met or know of Pat
Radin.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003>Although relatively new as an academic, Pat had a long
career as a science journalist specializing in new
technologies.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=202511408-07062003>I got
to know her when in the course of doing her Ph.D. work she approached me as
someone with overlapping interests who lived near her research contacts in Nova
Scotia. Pat's research focussing on the creation and on-going
activities of an on-line support group for breast cancer
survivors. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=202511408-07062003>Her
research, typically for her, was lively, engaged and socially oriented, as
concerned with the benefits that she might provide as with the academic outcomes
of her work. Again typically for her she made friends with the group and
eventually became a trusted advisor for them.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=202511408-07062003>Pat
was a big person, big heart, big voice, big presence in the world. I'll
miss her as a dear friend and as a valued collaborator.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=202511408-07062003>Mike
Gurstein</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=202511408-07062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> The Kennedys
[mailto:kennedy@alamedanet.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 07, 2003 4:54
AM<B>Subject:</B> news regarding Pat Radin<BR><B>Importance:</B>
High<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello all-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you may already know, my mom, Dr. Patricia
Radin, passed away Sunday, June 1st. We believe she died of a heart attack. It
comes as a shock to all of us, and we've been trying hard for the past week to
understand how something like this could happen, and where to go from here.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many of you have sent cards, flowers,
and e-mails expressing your sorrow at her passing, and for that we are very
grateful. It has been uplifting to know how she impacted so many people's lives
in such a positive way. The support has been invaluable to us in a very
difficult time. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>The past five days have been a
whirlwind, like a very long nightmare, and I'm sending this out today just to
let you know that your messages, letters, and cards are not going unread.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are planning a memorial celebration of her life
for Sunday, June 29th (it would have been her 58th birthday). We have not worked
out the details yet, but we hope to have plans made by the end of next week. It
will be in the Bay Area, and will likely run all afternoon. Everyone is welcome
to join us. I will send an e-mail out once we have details to share with
you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pat's school, Cal State Hayward, is in the process
of setting up a Memorial Scholarship in her name. We think this is a wonderful
way to keep her legacy alive, and would prefer any donations be made to this
cause. Again, I will pass on information regarding this when it becomes
available.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My mom had so many friends in so many corners of
the world that we felt e-mail would be the best way to keep in touch with
everyone. We have tried to gather e-mail addresses from many of her sources, but
I'm sure we have missed many people. <EM><STRONG>PLEASE SEND THIS TO ANYONE WHO
YOU DON'T SEE ON THE RECIPIENT LIST WHO YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED OF
THIS. </STRONG></EM>Give them my e-mail address, and ask them to send me a
note so I can add them to our address book. I want to make sure everyone knows
what has occured, and has the opportunity to participate on June 29th.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Again, thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin Kennedy (Pat's son)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:kennedy@alamedanet.net">kennedy@alamedanet.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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