Re: [ARSCLIST] John Stephens's passing

[Angie Dickinson Mickle <angie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rod,
My husband, Chris and I would like to offer our sincere condolences to 
you and the rest of John's family.  Many wonderful recording were done 
on John's multi-track machines.  Though I have yet to have a chance to 
use one, my husband owned one for many years and wishes he hadn't let it go.

Is there an official obit I can direct others too?
Angie Dickinson Mickle
Avocado Productions
Arvada, CO
www.avocadoproductions.com
800-246-3811


Rod Stephens wrote:
> For those of you who have benefited from John's inventions and 
> developments in the fields of sound and video (and many more 
> disciplines), as his brother I wish to include you all as friends and 
> clients who would like to wish him bon voyage in his final  exploration 
> into the ultimate knowledge.   My other brother, Kempton Stephens, has 
> written this epitaph.
>
> > Dear Friends of John Stephens,
> >
> >  
> >
> > John passed away this afternoon, Monday August 6, 2007 at 2:25pm.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Amporn and I had the sincere opportunity of enjoying John's company in 
> > our home in Sacramento for just less than a month.
> >
> >  
> >
> > We had picked John up July 13th from Astoria Nursing Home in Sylmar, 
> > CA with the hopes that he would have more time left and might benefit 
> > by the stimulation of being closer to family.
> >
> >  
> >
> > In our rented van we had folded the seats down and had a large thick 
> > piece of foam for him to ride more comfortably, with Amporn in the 
> > back ready to attend to him.  With his usual childlike enthusiasm, he 
> > soon signaled to us that he wanted to be up higher, in a seat to be 
> > able to view the scenery...this was his first venture out in over 9 
> > months and he wanted to be able to take it all in!
> >
> >  
> >
> > In Sacramento, we soon had the routine down and Hospice was excellent 
> > in providing the necessary bed, wheelchairs, supplies, prescriptions 
> > etc and visited every few days to give support..
> >
> >  
> >
> > John was the most patient, patient in the world, as we would have to 
> > move him, change him and try to feed him several times a day. Each 
> > time it was painful for him and he humored us with our incessant 
> > cajoling, in trying to get him to eat or drink...sometimes he would 
> > momentarily show his displeasure with a low growl but then slowly 
> > break into that classic John Stephens smile, just to let us know that 
> > he understood and was amused at our futile attempts.
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> > So if I am not mistaken, John may be on the ultimate space journey 
> > right now, smiling that smile, as he contemplates the irony ....
> >
> >  
> >
> > I know he appreciated knowing each of you, those who are family, 
> > friends and those who inspired him in the brilliant work that he did.
> >
> >  
> >
> > John, you will be missed; by many carbon-based life forms on this 
> > planet as well as the amazing silicon ones you created!
> >
> >  
> >
> > Kemp
>
>
> Rod Stephens