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Title: Mr. Gary Peake has passed away
Post by: seer on November 09, 2006, 12:15:10 AM
Gary Peake, who worked for Amiga Inc. and worked with Amiga developers under Bill McEwen, has passed away this week after a hard struggle with cancer. Those close to him say he put up a good fight, and that he would want all of his friends to know how very much they meant to him.




Gary was known in the Amiga world as a founding member of Team AMIGA with Rick Lembree. He also worked for Amiga Inc for a while in the hope to help bring the Amiga back. He was diagnosed with metastasized lung cancer and a brain tumor a few months ago.

For an interview with Gary please download Total Amiga (http://www.totalamiga.org/pdf/totalamiga_1.pdf)

This  (http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic_id=21189&forum=2&start=0&viewmode=flat&order=0) thread is forwarded to his family so they know how well known and loved Gary was by many.

Rest in peace Gary. Thank you for all you did.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: hooligan on November 09, 2006, 04:34:43 AM
Thats too bad, he was one of the good guys.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: redrumloa on November 09, 2006, 03:00:27 PM
Has the family given instructions on sending flowers, cards etc?  :-(
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: PhatAgnus on November 09, 2006, 03:18:32 PM
Truly a very sad day in the World of Amiga. God be with him and his family as we mourne this fine man. Rest peacefully, Gary. We'll miss you  :boohoo:
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: seer on November 09, 2006, 03:37:23 PM
@Red,

I'm sorry, but no word on that.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: Kees on November 09, 2006, 04:22:34 PM
Sad to hear this. My condolences.

Kees
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: Linchpin on November 09, 2006, 05:36:20 PM
Sorry to hear of this, thoughts with the family at this time.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: DanDude on November 09, 2006, 06:27:30 PM
Aw, man, that sux.  Best wishes to his families.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: boglo on November 09, 2006, 06:53:14 PM
Really sad to here. Best wishes to his family :cry:

Hey maybe he is trying to help bring back the Amiga With help from above :-o
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: Bezzen on November 10, 2006, 09:34:04 AM
Very sad news. Best wishes to his family.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: wajdy on November 10, 2006, 12:14:18 PM
Rest in peace...

What's wrong with this community?!
Title: Re: Mr. Gary Peake has passed away
Post by: jthomas on November 11, 2006, 01:13:16 PM
I'm shocked by this sad event :( It' some months I don't get TeamAmiga anymore....

My condolescences to his family.

It would be a great idea to dedicate OS4 to him, after all his work he did in many years that he will not see finished...

Joachim
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: Quixote on November 12, 2006, 08:15:50 AM
:cry: Our tiny little community can't afford this....

And my thoughts are of his family, too.
Title: Re: Gary Peake passed away
Post by: SHADES on November 12, 2006, 09:53:15 PM
Firstly, why is Cancer so prevelent these days? what are we putting in our foods, why is 1 in ever 3 Australians now touched by this disease? It has become the black plague of the 90s and is only getting worse every year. I have lost too many friends and relatives from this terrible, terrible disease. Benzine in unleaded fuel?? MSG AKA-Flavour ehancer 621, 624 ??  
I hate Cancer!

Let me offer my deepest sympathys to his family, I understand their loss, I have also lost family from this dreaded disease. Let's hope they DO something about it.