15 Sep
2009
15 Sep
'09
6:46 p.m.
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Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:22:44 -0700
Groups: comp.sys.dec,alt.sys.pdp11,vmsnet.pdp-11
From: Alan Frisbie <Usenet02_REMOVE at Flying-Disk.com>
Subject: Robert C. Peckham -- RIP
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It is my sad duty to report the passing of long-time RT-11
and PDP-11 fan, and my friend, Robert C. Peckham.
Bob was one of the driving forces behind the last release
(v5.7 -- Y2K-compliant) of RT-11. He continued to use it
long after most other people had moved on to other platforms.
Bob died peacefully in his sleep at home on September 9, 2009.
He had suffered from a variety of ailments over the years, and
they gradually forced him to give up the work and activities he
loved so much. His friends and family hope that he finds a
racetrack and fast cars in heaven so he can once again enjoy the
sport he excelled at.
Of immediate concern to the family is what to do with Bob's
collection of PDP-11 systems and supplies. An inventory has not
yet been made, but they want it to go to "a good home", someone
who would appreciate it. Besides the PDP-11 equipment, there
are also several Wright Line media cabinets, DEC manuals,
handbooks, and related supplies. There is at least one 9-track
tape drive, one or two Diablo 630 printers, and an LA120
DECwriter. Everything is located in Glendale, California.
Because Bob left his family with a mountain of debts, they cannot
afford to ship anything and would appreciate at least a nominal
payment for some of the items. I will post an inventory to these
groups in the next few weeks as we dig our way through the
collection.
Feel free to contact me at the above address (after removing
"_REMOVE") if there is anything in particular you would like
me to keep my eyes open for.
Sincerely,
Alan E. Frisbie
-- Flying Disk Systems, Inc. 323-256-2575
-- 4759 Round Top Drive
-- Los Angeles, CA 90065