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Gregory Michael Amov, programmer & musician, 1959-2009, RIP

[from CDP usenet list, posted by Steven Davies-Morris, Nov 4, 2009]

It is with regret, but also relief, that I pass on that Systems
Theory band-member, long-time dbms programmer and computer teacher
Greg Amov died last night after a hard few months battling cancer
for the second time. Some of you may recall that he had esophageal
cancer three years ago. Eventually it came back, became systemic,
and it was the cancer that had spread to his brain that took him
away from us.

Amidst the turmoil and sorrow of his death, I'd like to say that
it was very peaceful and quiet at his end, which was a relief after
all the physical struggle of the last few weeks. It was clear to
everyone around him during the afternoon that it would be sometime
Tuesday, so his family convened to be with him. His wife was at
his side when the final breath was taken.

I do not yet know exactly what sort of memorial there will be,
or when / where it will be held. But something appropriate to
Greg's life and beliefs will be organized soon. I will pass on
that information when I have it.

Thanks to all that contacted the family through me and through
Systems Theory to express hope, support, sympathy, wishes for a
speeding passing, etc. That various branches of the progressive
music community, and those that he worked with closely on recent
programming projects, had been in touch with me meant a great a
deal to Greg. Hundreds of emails, text messages and comments were
posted to various forums in his final weeks, and that he was so
well-regarded and admired means a great deal to me personally as
his best friend of 32 years.

In the midst of the sadness of his passing, let me add a bright
note. Last night I got access to Greg's pair of music computers
(named "Fripp" and "Eno" after two stellar musicians he admired).
Everything that I could have hoped to find musically was there --
the masters for his two OOP CDs were there, plus several unreleased
completed projects, some long-forgotten projects, and new tunes
earmarked for both solo, Systems Theory and [[ViolinCyndee]]. So there
will be new music under his name in the next year or so, as well as
the re-release of wonderful "The Dark Within The Dark" (2001) and
"Gecko Highway" (2005) albums.

-- 
Regards, and thanks, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man

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