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Feb 11, 2007 21:41

Friends of Colin,

Colin Portnuff passed away peacefully at 6:35pm this evening, due to complications from ALS. Though his passing was somewhat sudden, Colin was surrounded by his family and close friends at the time of his death. A memorial service will be held soon, with a tentative date being February 19, in Portland, Oregon.

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My depest sympathies for all of you... anonymous February 12 2007, 06:15:45 UTC

Your Dad brightened many lives and we are all far richer for his contributions to AAC, the disability community, but perhaps most as a cherished friend. Colin touched lives everywhere and will be deeply missed. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers!

Valerie Maples
Tupelo, MS

My sympathies to you all anonymous February 12 2007, 06:27:26 UTC

Cory

Colin has been a friend to me and many others through his interaction on the ACOLUG list. Although we never met in person, I'm absolutely sure we'd have gotten on well. He was a true gentleman and a great inspiration to many people. You, and all your family, have every right to be proud of a man of dignity and humor. I am happy to have known him.

Russell T. Cross
rtc@prentrom.com

Deepest sympathy to your family anonymous February 12 2007, 07:23:17 UTC

I have been reading Colin's blog for many months so he's just been a virtual acquaintance. I'm was so sorry to stop by tonight and see the news. However, I'm glad to hear that his passing was peaceful and that he was surrounded by his loving family, who will surely miss him.
Joan Bree
Vancouver, Canada

tokahfang February 12 2007, 08:56:19 UTC

I never met Colin, but by interacting virtually with him my life was enriched. Please pass on my condolences to his family. He is in my prayers.

Beky Sarver
LI, New York

My sympathies to your family anonymous February 12 2007, 12:22:48 UTC

I spent just a few days last spring with Colin at a conference in Los Angeles but he made a deep impression on me. He was a man of grace, intelligence, and humor who faced ALS not as a curse but as an opportunity to share with and inspire others. He will be greatly missed.

Bob Cunningham
bob.cunningham@dynavoxtech.com