Had it not been for the Optacon, I would have never gotten promotions on my job. It is the most wonderful device that has been invented. I also had a guide dog and I also think they are wonderful. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne B. Phelps" <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 6:52 AM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: John Linvill's obituary >I only hope Dr. Linvill knew how much the Optacon impacted our lives. Had >it > not been for the optacon, I could never have done the work I did as well > as > I did it in my field of medical transcription. This device was right up > there with the guide dog for me and has been among the wonders of the > world > enhancing life for those of us who are blind. > > He will be missed greatly, but what an incredible and fascinating life he > lived! > > Thank you, Dr. Bliss, for sharing this with us so that we, too, can > celebrate an incredible life! > > Dianne B. Phelps, Napa, California > > -----Original Message----- > From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Jim Bliss > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 6:29 AM > To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [optacon-l] John Linvill's obituary > > John Linvill has died and below is a link to his obituary: > http://news.stanford.edu/news/2011/march/john-linvill-obit-031011.html > > Jim Bliss > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.