Re: [ARSCLIST] John Stephens's passing

[Rod Stephens <savecal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All,

We've received some wonderful condolences and sharing of John's having 
touched many with his care and concern about not only his "babies", but 
with the people that used them.

Angie Dickinson Mickle wrote:

> 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.

On ProSoundWeb, there are folks still looking for them to purchase.   
David Kean in Canada has now got most of the schematics and archives 
from John's last outpost in Valencia, California.   So, there is still 
support to enable the machines to continue their appointed tasks.

You can find him and further info at:
David Kean
www.audities.org <http://www.audities.org>
www.mellotron.com <http://www.mellotron.com>

> Is there an official obit I can direct others too?

MIX magazine is working on that right now.

Thanks for all your concern; John's good spirit and smile has been 
returned through all of you.

Rod, Kemp, Tanya and Leda Stephens

> 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!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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