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| DATE | 2025-03-23 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] Deaths in the Family
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Hello friends
I've been made aware that we have lost several of our friends since
Covid-19 started. One I've known about for a while because of the mail
bounces, and the other is a bit more surprising, but not too surprising.
Our dear friend, who was also President of NYLXS for a while, Michael
Richardson, died during Covid-19, perhaps because of it, I don't know
the details.
Michael Richardson
August 23, 1952 ~ October 10, 2020 (age 68). This is his obituary. I
think it is interesting and typical of NYLXS members that Michael never
stopped educating himself, even to the end.
https://www.frankrbellfh.com/obituary/Michael-Richardson
Michael Richardson Obituary
Michael Lawrence Richardson was born August 23, 1952 to Suester Mae
Blanding Walters Richardson and King Osteen Richardson in Manhattan, New
York. During his lifetime, he lived in both Brooklyn and Manhattan. He
departed this life on Saturday, October 10, 2020.
Michael was raised with his mother, father, two brothers and a sister in
a loving Christian home in Brooklyn, New York where he attended public
schools, graduating in 1970 from Boys’ High School. He then graduated
from Hunter College; studied at the University of Phoenix (Bachelor of
Science, Class of 2015); studied at Alchemy Study 2016; and studied at
USUI Reiki 2019.
One of his first jobs was working at Hunter College in the Lighting and
Staging Department. Later, he worked for Downstate Hospital as
Supervisor of Customer Billing, then New York State Liquor Authority as
Supervisor of the Licensing Department and Supervisor of the Records
Department. He was a dedicated Representative and Monitor for the Civil
Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) Local 1000 Union.
Michael had many hobbies and interests. He was an avid photographer and
music lover. He had a sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. He was
an entrepreneur, marketing various health products. In recent years, he
was engaged in Internet Marketing of various products.
Michael belonged to two churches; in his youth, the Bethel Baptist
Church of Brooklyn, and as an adult, the Unitarian Universalist Church,
First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn for thirteen years,
serving as an usher and social activist. As an adult, he enjoyed the
wonderful worship services and warm fellowship with his fellow congregants.
Michael was a member of the Freemasons’ Phoenix Lodge 205, Brooklyn. He
was a member for fifteen years, and served as Worshipful Master and
Treasurer.
Michael was preceded in death by his father King O. Richardson, and his
sister Sharon Anita Richardson. Those left to cherish his memory are:
his mother Suester M. Richardson; two brothers: Osteen King Richardson
and Rev. Kenneth O. Richardson (Donna); four nieces: Amber Richardson,
Ariella Richardson, Keara O. Richardson and Kea O. Richardson; three
great-nieces: Melasia Wilson, Makiyah Wilson and Makayla Wilson;
cousins: Barbara Felder & Family, Willean Jordan & Family; Vincent
Bracey & Family; Juanita Buchanan (Aubrey) & Family; Joann Stark &
Family; Leslie Toleson & Family; Edna Hattibell Perkins & Family,
Frances Eloise Hargrove & Family; Patricia Okeema Watson & Family; Rev.
Herbert W. Watson (Rochelle) & Family; The Blanding Family; one
grandaunt Amanda Richardson & Family; Catherine Richardson and Carolet
Richardson Thomas (Edward) & Family; and a host of other family members
and friends.
~~~~~
The other member who we will miss was also at the very first meeting of
NYLXS, Ruth Diane Shanen. Ruth was a great friend and active volunteer.
Before NYLXS she made the Casandra Free Software calender, which was
diffuclt to keep up with at the time, which LUNY, NYLUG, and NYLXS
events keeping everyone busy.
She attended our first meeting:
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/ruth_at_nylxs.jpg
This is Michael and Ruth in my backyard as we barbequed for an installfest
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/installfests_barbeque/dsc01916.jpg
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/installfests_barbeque/dsc01914.jpg
This image, btw, is of Fernando, who also seems to have disapeared off
the grid and may no longer be with us.
http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/installfests_barbeque/dsc01910.jpg
and this is Mark - who might also be gone. He was in bad physical shape
the last I spoke to him
http://images.mrbrklyn.com/installfests_barbeque/2007/nylxs_installfest_2007.jpg?width=640
Ruth seems to have died more alone, which is sad. Last we met she was
taking care of her mother. That was obviously a long time ago and she
died without an Obit
https://sinatraffh.com/tribute/details/5520/Ruth-Shanen/memories.html
https://www.reyquevedofuneral.com/obituaries/Ruth-Shanen?obId=32857756
Anyway - that is the round up.
I've considered doing a new meeting. I think we should. I've been using
Artix Linux of late and for nearly 3+ years or more. It is based on
arch but is devoid of systemD. It runs my servers and my workstation.
I am thinking of doing a demo with it. NYLXS is serving the as a
mirror for the OS and I am thinking of gettting a new development server
for them.
It is time. COVID is over and we should come out of our shells.
Reuvain
PS - sorry for sending to versions of this. It seems that the first one
did something I didn't intend..
--
So many immigrant groups have swept through our town
that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological
proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
http://www.mrbrklyn.com
DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
http://www.brooklyn-living.com
Being so tracked is for FARM ANIMALS and extermination camps,
but incompatible with living as a free human being. -RI Safir 2013
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