<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 2/4/2008 3:57:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, tlettington@san.rr.com writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Sad news today. Sheldon Brown died yesterday of a massive heart <BR>
attack. :-( As many of you know, he has been suffering for some time <BR>
with MS and life has been very difficult.<BR>
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He made so many amazing contributions to the world of cycling over <BR>
the years. He'll be sorely missed. His famous web site will now be <BR>
static, but no doubt will contribute an astounding volume of valuable <BR>
information for a long time to come.<BR>
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- Tom</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Tom:<BR>
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Thank you for letting us know.<BR>
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That is very sad news. I had many interactions with Sheldon Brown in the days of rec.bicycles.tech and rec.bicycles.misc What a wonderful person... <BR>
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I remember reading a comment about Sheldon and Jobst (Brandt.):<BR>
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"Together, they have the Old Codger Act down pat, "Sheldon has the look and Jobst has the Attitude..." Sheldon's attitude was unique and friendly, a remarkable fellow."<BR>
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jon<BR>
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