Our colleague and dear friend Mike Epstein died suddenly on Wednesday, April 22, 2009

A memorial to remember Mike Epstein that celebrated his life was held at the MIT Chapel on May 15, 2009.

In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed by these institutions which were near and dear to Mike:

Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library, Attn: Kim Charlson, Director, 175 N. Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472   
http://www.perkins.org/whatsnew/btbl-budget2010.html
 

Baruch College Fund
, Attn:  MTAEF/MTA Library Fund, One Bernard Baruch Way, Box A-1603, New York, NY 10010-5585  
http://www.mtaeducationalfoundation.org/supportthemtamtaeflibrary16.html

The wonderful tribute, written by Foundation director Michael Carr, is available for download.

Another moving tribute was made in the recently published 2010 issue of the IFTA Journal, written by editor Regina Meani and our Hank Pruden.