Our FL Chapter 2012 Get-together is on Sunday, February 12 from 4-8 PM at Ava's community clubhouse in Delray Beach FL.  We'll have a potluck dinner and enjoy socializing and viewing the Ken Olsen PBS documentary, Digital_Man/Digital_World.  Ex-DECcies, whether FL residents or snowbirds, are welcome. To attend contact Ava at

webmaster @ decconnection.org

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The Colorado Springs (CXO) ex-Digital Club announced its 10th Spring Reunion for Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Embassy Suites.

Click here for invitation and RSVP info.

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Ken Olsen has been elected to Electronic Design Magazine's Hall of Fame in their December 2011 issue.  Click below to see the articles!

• The Class of 2011 Arrives with Pride Amid Sadness

• Ken Olsen: Faith, Work and Charity support a Computing Career

• Giants May Pass, but their Computing Legacy Lives On (about Jobs and Olsen)

And in the 2010 Class:

• Gordon Bell - From Minicomputers to the Internet and Beyond

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Help us create a comprehensive "Digital's Technical Legacy" summary document for organizations who honor Ken Olsen/Digital in the future.

Download this word doc (click here) and send your corrections/enhancements to webmaster@decconnection.org.  We are particularly interested in Digital "firsts" and substantiated "bests", i.e., VMS was the most reliable o/s ever, citing specific industry awards won, etc.  You can add substantiation info at bottom of word doc.

Memorials

click on link above for details

Barry Nestor has reported the February 1 death of Jeff Maxwell who worked for Digital in the Northeast.  Jeff worked in logistics for DEC and most recently was part of HP's Material Escalations Group in Andover. The visiting hours are this Saturday 2/4 from 5-8pm and the funeral will be Mon 2/6 at 10am, both at Anderson & Sons Funeral Home in Ayer MA.    Link to full obituary.

We are saddened to learn of the death of DEC Connection member and Digital retiree Tony (Angelo L.) Crugnola, a technical writer at Digital in Marlboro in the 1970s-1980s, on January 23, 2012.  Our condolences to Tony's family and friends.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of long-time Digital engineering manager Carlton Davenport, on 21 December 2011.  There will be a memorial service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester - on February 4th at 1:00 p.m.  - link to obituary on Memorials page.

Also, LeRoy (Lee) Kearns passed away unexpectedly on January 6. Lee lived in Amherst NH and worked at Digital in Littleton MA for over 20 years. Condolences to Geri Kearns (in Florida, also ex-DEC) and their sons Ethan and Seth. You can email Geri at geri@gerikearns.com.  - link to obituary on Memorials page.

Ken Olsen Memorial summary for those who missed the service - audio and movie of entire service are now on our website.

HP Connection

Handy Reference Chart: info on Retiree Benefits, Stock Plan

DEC Retiree Benefits include the HP Employee Purchase Plan