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« on: January 03, 2008, 04:11:30 pm »

Gentlemen,

I am not sure if any of you knew Brian Horen with Phase One. But sadly, last night he was killed in a car crash. Brian was one of the good guys. He never spoke badly of anyone. He was always positive and had the talent to talk "a hungry dog off a meat wagon." Brian and I were hired the same day as Regional Managers for Phase One back in 1998. He has been with them ever since. Before that Brian had worked for, the now defunct, Dicomed.  

This was a reality slap in the face this morning. This group has been on a slippery slope that has killed other forums in the past.  Sometimes we have to take a step back and breathe.  Right now I am still in a fog over this sudden loss.   Make every day important guys.  Let the negative go and focus on the positive. I need to work on this everyday.  You never know when our E ticket ride will be over.
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2008, 04:32:26 pm »

Tragic loss and wise words.
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2008, 04:38:58 pm »

Dave:

I've always liked this poem.

Mike.


Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.

unknown




This poem is well known, and a friend asked me for it, and about its origins. I did a 'net search for the poem, and found it featured on about a  dozen web sites.  Most listed it as Anonymous, or Author Unknown, but there was one site that declared its origins.

"Throughout the years, this poem has appeared in many places and in many forms. The original was written in 1942 by Baltimorean Mary Frye on the back of a brown paper bag. Frye wrote the poem for a friend whose mother had died in Germany; the daughter had been unable to attend the funeral because of World War II."
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2008, 05:11:31 pm »

I spoke with Brian several weeks ago and he helped my track down information about my Phase back that was sent in for repair.  He also loaned me his own P45+ back to take to Olympic National Park, because my back that I'd ordered had not come in yet.  I am so very very sad to hear about Brian.  My thoughts are with his family.  What an an awful loss.  Eleanor
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2008, 08:55:48 am »

Dave,

Thank you for letting us know the tragic news. I'm quite honestly without words.

My thoughts are with Brian's family and I truly share their grief. Brian was one of a kind, as I'm sure you know. We spent more than a few hours together talking and having a drink.

I'll miss him.
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2008, 10:10:23 am »

My god, I knew him, not well but enough that this is a real and very sad shock. Thanks for sharing. A great loss. I always remember him as a very jolly person. I think we met way back when he was with Dicomed.
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2008, 11:12:33 am »

Dave,

We met briefly at the last Photo Expo in nyc.  You would have no reason to remember me but please accept my condolences. I know how painful it is to suddenly lose a friend.  

Your advise is well-taken.

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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2008, 03:32:00 pm »

Thanks to everyone for their kind words.  

Brian will be missed.
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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2008, 03:50:34 pm »

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Sorry to hear the very sad news, although I never knew of him, one feels for his family and friends.
Kevin
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2008, 02:53:36 am »

It is sad to hear about Brian.  I first met Brian in 1994, he was selling Leaf cameras back in those early days. There aren't a lot of folks who had more experience in digital than Brian.  He will be missed but he won't be forgotten.

Brian died from a heart attack, while driving.  Take care to monitor your health; if you're over 40, have risk from lifestyle choices (Brian was a heavy smoker), or have heart or arterial disease in your family.  We don't get a lot of time here, so make the most of it.

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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2008, 03:45:53 pm »

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Gentlemen,

I am not sure if any of you knew Brian Horen with Phase One. But sadly, last night he was killed in a car crash. Brian was one of the good guys. He never spoke badly of anyone. He was always positive and had the talent to talk "a hungry dog off a meat wagon." Brian and I were hired the same day as Regional Managers for Phase One back in 1998. He has been with them ever since. Before that Brian had worked for, the now defunct, Dicomed. 

This was a reality slap in the face this morning. This group has been on a slippery slope that has killed other forums in the past.  Sometimes we have to take a step back and breathe.  Right now I am still in a fog over this sudden loss.   Make every day important guys.  Let the negative go and focus on the positive. I need to work on this everyday.  You never know when our E ticket ride will be over.
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Dave:

Brian Horen was a pioneer in the digital photography arena. I am also in a fog over this unexpected loss. Some how we all survived the 1990's when Leaf introduced the first 3 shot camera. We barely made it through the Dicomed period, and we have all been celebrating the Phase One period.

Brian touched many people along his tenure in digital photography. His prepress backgroud always brought a different approach to the technical aspects of image capture. He will be missed by many because he always did what was right for the customer.

In Brian's honor, I think we should all do something for our heart. Eat to live and not live to eat. Take advantage of spending quality time with our loved ones because you are exactly right, we never know when that time is up.




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