stds-802-16: Walt Roehr has passed away
Friends in 802.11 and 802.15,
Some of you may have known long-time 802.16 Member Walt Roehr or may
have met him at the recent 802.11/802.15 meeting in Australia.
I am deeply sorry to inform you that Walt passed away while diving at
Saxton Reef following the meeting.
Walt was our good friend, and we will miss him dearly.
802.16 has posted a couple of photos of Walt on our web site:
http://WirelessMAN.org/photo/WaltRoehr.html
You will also find a letter to the family, which we are sending them
along with a card.
Sincerely,
Roger Marks <mailto:marks@nist.gov>
Chair, IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access
<http://WirelessMAN.org>
>Dear Friends
>
>Regret to in form you that Walt Roehr die in Cairns, Queensland,
>Australia while diving near Saxton Reef. He was on his third dive of day
>when he raised his arm in signaled for help. The diving instructor swam
>over Walt was already unconscious they transferred him back to pontoon
>and immediately perform CPR to no avail.
>
>We are having Walt cremated, as was his wish, in Cairns and having his
>remains returned to us. We are planning to do a life celebration for
>Walt in Reston VA nominally the last weekend in June. We will a follow
>up e-mail to confirm this.
>
>In lue of flowers we would like donation made in Walt Roehr's name to
>Graydon Manor Children's Fund. Graydon Manor is a non profit residential
>children center that sever children in great need. Eileen has worked
>there for last ten years it our hope that Walt memory can make a lasting
>change in these children lives.
>
>God's Peace
>
>Eileen Roehr
>Roger & Melissa Roehr
>Jill & Robert Hindmarch
>
>Graydon Manor
>Children's Fund
>801 Children's Center Road
>Leesburg Va, 20175