I am very sorry to hear that Alan has died. I never met Alan in person but considered him a friend. He was one of the first members of the parkinsn list. Not long after the list began, the Voice of America asked if I would agree to be interviewed for a radio broadcast and I phoned and asked Alan if he would do part of it. He agreed. I think that was the only time I ever spoke to him...the rest was via email. The parkinsn list will miss him. I will miss him. Please let his wife and sons know of our sympathy in their grief. Barb =========================================================================== Barbara Patterson [log in to unmask] HSC 2J22 905-525-9140, ext. 22403 School of Nursing ===========================================================================