[Blindmath] Dr. Nemeth

Wed Oct 2 21:50:38 UTC 2013

Yes, I feel so blessed to have known him. I will miss him terribly.
Susan O

-----Original Message-----
From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gaylen
Kapperman
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 4:35 PM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Dr. Nemeth

caryn, very good! a fitting tribute to our hero!
Gaylen Kapperman
Northern Illinois University

At 04:00 PM 10/2/2013, you wrote:
>I too was very sad to hear the news about Dr. Nemeth. I think it's fair
>to say that the existence of this list is in part an ongoing legacy for
>his work.
>
>I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy many
>conversations with Dr. Nemeth, mostly in the 1980s and 1990s. His input
>was very important in the development of math-related software at
>Raised Dot Computing in those years. Even the most challenging tech
>support calls from Dr. Nemeth were filled with the pleasure of his
>special humor.
>
>One of these conversations was a 1991 interview in the Raised Dot
>Computing Newsletter. A shorter version of this interview, reprinted in
>Future Reflections, is in today's NFB press release. Here's a link to
>the full 1991 interview:
>
>http://www.duxburysystems.com/abe1991.htm
>
>
>Respectfully,
>Caryn
>
>From: Justin Young
>Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 4:09 PM
>To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Dr. Nemeth
>
>Yes this pioneer in the Blind Awareness community has passed and will
>surely be missed be greatly missed.  I unfortunately didn't have the
>honor of knowing him, but I sure wish I had the honor to meet him!
>
>Justin
>
>On 10/2/13, Sina Bahram <sbahram at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > I was quite sad to hear this news. Dr. Nemeth was a really wonderful
> > man to talk to. I'm so happy we had him over to the university when
> > I was an undergrad. We even threw him a birthday party after one of
> > his hilarious
> > and> inspiring talks, which is one of my more fond memories of
> interacting with
> > him.
> >
> > The provost, various department heads, and so forth were waiting in
> > a line to meet him, but he kept enjoying his slice of cake,
> > explicitly  ignoring them, and telling me story after story about
> > teaching automata theory, particular challenges in teaching
> > differential equations to sighted students, etc. He knew how to make
you feel special.
> >
> > I had no idea he knew anything about computer science. I just
> > thought he was the math guy that allowed me to participate in
> > science and math because of his Braille code. So it was just such a
> > pleasure to geek out with him over cake.
> >
> > I was on a conference call with him a few months ago, and he was
> > still as sharp and brilliant as ever.
> >
> > R.I.P. Dr. Nemeth, and thank you for everything, sir. You'll be
missed.
> >
> > Take care,
> > Sina
> >
> > Twitter: @SinaBahram
> > Website: http://www.SinaBahram.com
> > Blog: http://blog.SinaBahram.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Sean Tikkun
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 2:51 PM
> > To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Dr. Nemeth
> >
> > I share your sentiment Maureen.  I was talking with someone last
> > Friday about my desire to talk with him before he left us.  That
> > same person was going to try and connect us this week.  A sad day
> > for many of us, but his gifts will not soon pass!
> >
> > Sean Tikkun
> > Instructor
> > Northern Illinois University
> >
> > srtikkun at niu.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Oct 2, 2013, at 1:47 PM, "Lewicki, Maureen"
> > <mlewicki at bcsd.neric.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> There is a small handful of people who  I can say I would have
> >> wanted to
> > meet,  if someone told me I could meet anyone in the world. Dr.
> > Nemith was one of them. In fact he may be the only one. My gratitude
> > to him, for the sake of my students is endless, and I tell everyone
> > of them about what he did for the blind.
> >>
> >> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> >> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> >> Teacher of Visually Impaired
> >> Bethlehem Central School
> >> 332 Kenwood AvenueDelmar, NY 12054
> >> http://bethlehemschools.org
> >> (518) 439-7460
> >> Fax (518) 475-0092
> >> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
> >> real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
> >> exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and opportunity,
> >> blindness can be reduced to a mere physical nuisance."Kenneth
> >> Jernigan
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Steve
> > Jacobson
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 2:37 PM
> >> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> >> Subject: [Blindmath] Dr. Nemeth
> >>
> >> Some of you may already be aware of this, but I thought it was
> >> appropriate
> > on this list to mourn the very recent passing of Dr.
> >> Abraham Nemeth.  I understand he was 94.  I, like others on this
> >> list, was
> > honored to have known him fairly well, and I feel that he played a
> > very significant role, through the Nemeth Code, in my majoring in
> > math and my subsequent careerin information technologies.  Here is
> > the press rease issued by our national office:
> >>
> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >> Release Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
> >> Category:  National
> >> Chris Danielsen
> >> Director of Public Relations
> >> National Federation of the Blind
> >> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> >> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> >> cdanielsen at nfb.org
> >>
> >> National Federation of the Blind Mourns Passing of Dr. Abraham
> >> Nemeth
> > Honors His Pioneering Work to Enhance Braille Baltimore, Maryland
> > (October 2, 2013):
> >>
> >> The National Federation of the Blind today mourns the death of Dr.
> >> Abraham
> > Nemeth, the scientist who invented the Nemeth Braille Code for
> > Mathematics and Scientific Notation and was a lifelong champion of
Braille.
> >>
> >> Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind,
said:
> >  Dr. Nemeth had a great mind and a wonderful sense of humor.  His
> > invention of the Braille code that bears his name has enabled many
> > blind people to learn, work, and excel in scientific, technology,
> > engineering, and mathematics, and his tireless Braille advocacy work
> > undoubtedly changed countless lives.
> >> He will be sorely missed and his contributions will be valued by
> > generations to come.
> >>
> >> For more information about Dr. Nemeth and his groundbreaking
> >> Braille code,
> > please read  The History of the Braille Code: An Interview with Dr.
> > Abraham Nemeth,  from the Future Reflections 2009 Special Issue: A
> > Celebration of Braille.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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