[HacktionLab] sad news about protag

[Alan Dawson]

That's very sad.  

I have some great memories of working with protag, and the fine hospitality and help he has given  me and many of us.

From feeding many hungover geeks at 1in12, 
Transporting kit to and from Barncamp and providing great workshops.

He had a great dry humour and stoicism as can be seen in his words below that was exactly needed to keep many long term projects moving along.

I know he'll be sadly missed by everyone who's life he touched.


In sadness, 

Alan Dawson

On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 08:57:36AM +0000, Mick Fuzz wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I've got some very sad news about Protag that many of you will know from
> Hacktionlab and especially from hosting us at the 1 in 12 in Bradford.
> 
> He passed away yesterday from a really fast acting cancer.
> 
> He spend his last days in a hospice in Bradford surrounded by family and
> friends. There are a lot of very sad people right now. I saw him about a
> week ago after getting the email from him below. He still had his sharp
> sense of humour as you will see.
> 
> I don't really know what else to say, but wanted to let you all know.
> Get in touch with me if you want to know when the wake is and I'll pass
> it on when I find out from Jim Dog.
> 
> yours mick,
> 
> /---/
> 
> /I am in hospital with widespread cancer of the liver, spleen, spine
> etc. These are secondary cancers.//
> ////
> //Until they discover the primary cancer (it's been eluding the experts
> for over a week) they can't specify a treatment plan.//
> ////
> //However, from what they've already said... and due to other
> complicating factors, almost certainly whatever plan is indicated will
> not be suitable in my scenario; and plan B will come into operation.//
> ////
> //Which is to send me home with a McMillan nurse and a lot of painkillers.//
> ////
> //As such I may  only be lucid for a week or two from now.//
> ////
> //I call it the Indignitas Clinic. Not as far away as Switzerland, and
> no air travel required.//
> ////
> //Anyhow, that means now is the time to thank you all for the help and
> support, and positive vibes, that you've given me, in the various things
> we've worked on together./

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