RIP

Mark Zacharias

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Nov 9, 2010, 7:26:33 AM11/9/10

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I would like to take a moment to tell you all a bit about my brother.

Jay Zacharias passed away November 5 in Seattle, Washington. He was 56 years
old.

He was an accomplished broadcast engineer for Tribune Broadcasting, Journal
Broadcasting, and at various times for each of the regular over-the-air
stations in Wichita, KS (USA). He supervised the MTS stereo audio
conversions for KPTS and KWCH in Wichita, and later Journal and Tribune's
conversions to the digital broadcast formats in Traverse City MI. and in
Seattle. In each case he did not merely "supervise"; he was hands-on
physically involved.

In the 80's and early 90's Jay was a product support engineer for the old
Ampex Magnetic Tape Division, and supervised the restoration of many old
analog masters which had deteriorated with binder problems, and was an
expert on the subject.

He is survived by his wife Mary, and two daughters (well, and me...)

Jay was suffering liver cancer, and knew the end was coming. You never could
imagine anyone handling this so well, a tribute to his belief in a life
after. He did his best to make sure his work and personal affairs were in
the best possible order. He was able to work up until the last couple weeks.

Ironically, he gave me his Tektronix multimeter and 'scope. I haven't had
the heart to even open the box.

RIP bro'. You will be missed.

Mark Z.

Jeffrey Angus

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Nov 9, 2010, 7:43:41 AM11/9/10

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On 11/9/2010 6:26 AM, Mark Zacharias wrote:
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> I would like to take a moment to tell you all a bit about my brother.

My condolences Mark.

JW

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Nov 9, 2010, 7:59:26 AM11/9/10

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On Tue, 9 Nov 2010 06:26:33 -0600 "Mark Zacharias"
<mark_za...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in Message id:
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Sorry for your loss, Mark.

William Sommerwerck

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Nov 9, 2010, 8:14:56 AM11/9/10

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> Ironically, he gave me his Tektronix multimeter and 'scope.
> I haven't had the heart to even open the box.

What's ironic about that? He'd want you to use them, and have good memories
of him while you were using them.

Chuck

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Nov 9, 2010, 8:44:30 AM11/9/10

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Sorry for your loss Mark. My wife is battling liver cancer at the
moment and it is an unpleasant struggle. Chuck

Meat Plow

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Nov 9, 2010, 10:08:19 AM11/9/10

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On Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:26:33 -0600, Mark Zacharias wrote:

> I would like to take a moment to tell you all a bit about my brother.
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> Jay Zacharias passed away November 5 in Seattle, Washington. He was 56
> years old

Sucks.. sorry to read this. My condolences.

Kenuf

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Nov 9, 2010, 10:58:02 AM11/9/10

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Having lost three brothers myself, I know how you feel.
Please accept my condolences.

Kenuf

Keith

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Nov 9, 2010, 2:39:01 PM11/9/10

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Mark:
Sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my Mother to breast cancer last year.

Keith

Mark Zacharias

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Nov 9, 2010, 8:29:05 PM11/9/10

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"William Sommerwerck" <grizzle...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Well, it's a bit ironic because as several of the regulars here are aware, I
am a multimeter junkie. I have more damn meters than you can shake a stick
at - old, new, cheap, expensive, etc.

His Tektronix is a high end 50,000 count dual display model, and would be
the jewel in the crown, so to speak, but I might not be able to bring myself
to use it.

So yes, ironic. Sorry I wasn't clear.

BTW I was reciting his history from memory and made a mistake - it was
Scanlon Communications he worked for in Traverse City...

Thanks to all for your kind wishes.

Mark Z.

Mark Zacharias

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Nov 9, 2010, 8:30:10 PM11/9/10

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"Chuck" <c...@deja.net> wrote in message
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Terrible. I hope her outlook is hopeful.

Mark Z.

Arfa Daily

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Nov 9, 2010, 8:56:18 PM11/9/10

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"Mark Zacharias" <mark_za...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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Feelings for your loss as passed between us privately earlier in the week
...

Arfa

Michael A. Terrell

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Nov 10, 2010, 1:53:10 AM11/10/10

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My condolences, Mark. I have lost a family member to cancer, as
well.

--
Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is
enough left over to pay them.

Mark Zacharias

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Nov 10, 2010, 5:21:32 AM11/10/10

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"Arfa Daily" <arfa....@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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Hey, Geoff.

Thanks again.

Tim Schwartz

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Nov 10, 2010, 7:03:19 AM11/10/10

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Mark,

Please accept my condolences.

Best regards,
Tim Schwartz
Bristol Electronics

Mark Zacharias

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Nov 10, 2010, 10:33:32 PM11/10/10

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"Tim Schwartz" <t...@bristolnj.com> wrote in message
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Thanks, Tim.

David Farber

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Nov 12, 2010, 12:53:27 PM11/12/10

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Dear Mark,

I am sorry to hear about the passing of your brother Jay. My condolences to
you and your family.

Regards,

David Farber

Mark Zacharias

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Nov 14, 2010, 3:18:41 PM11/14/10

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"David Farber" <farberbe...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Thanks, Dave. We just had the funeral yesterday.

mz