Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: frogprince
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 02:07 PM

Aww, man...another of the folk who was so good for this "place" in every way: all the reams upon reams of technical knowledge generously shared, but none of it quite as valuable as the good-natured tone and the laughs that he contributed.

Thanks for all of it, John; say hello to Kat for us.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 02:03 PM

This is so sad. A huge store of knowledge, always ready willing and able to offer advice, and, if his posting style was to be relied on, a very nice guy. A real shock.

RIP John, you will be missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 02:01 PM

I'll miss you, John. You were always a voice of wisdom and common sense, always willing to help people with questions without putting them down. My deepest sympathy to you, Lin.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: Genie
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 01:55 PM

John was indeed a fount of great information as well as common sense, congeniality and humor.
So sad to lose him so suddenly and so soon.

Genie

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: GUEST,highlandman at work
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 01:48 PM

A sad surprise indeed.
Blessings to you as you move on, John, and condolences to your friends and family.
As a techie myself I'll miss his encyclopedic knowledge and willingness to share for sure.
-Glenn

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: Newport Boy
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:45 PM

He will certainly be missed - one of the 'Catters I could rely on for good information and common sense.

Phil

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: MMario
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:44 PM

John & Linn contributed GREAT numbers of tunes while I was pursueing the "Great Tune Search"

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: The Barden of England
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:42 PM

So, so sad. I always, but always read anything that JohnInKansas wrote as it was so informative. This is a HUGE loss to our Mudcat community. My thoughts go out to his family.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: open mike
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:36 PM

John was always knowledgeable and generous....my best to Linn and friends and family...I am glad the word got to us here at Mudcat.
(thanks SRS for posting to facebook)

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: MartinRyan
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:30 PM

So sorry to hear this - a great 'Catter.

Regards

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:30 PM

He had his own personal book scanning project going that sounded fascinating. I hope all of that work is preserved, I'm sure there was a method to that madness. I think he had scanned hundreds of them that hadn't turned up anywhere else.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson aka JohnInKansas Apr 10, 2014
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:24 PM

He was always informative and kind. He will be missed here, for certain. Go well, John.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Robinson (aka JohnInKansas) Apr2014
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:21 PM

John was a brilliant man. His advice was always knowledgeable and informed. I will miss him a great deal.

Thank you for your willingness to explain tough tech issues and your posts in other areas which were always insightful. Take care, John. BM

Subject: Obit: John Robinson (aka JohnInKansas) Apr2014
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 Apr 14 - 12:13 PM

I've had a shock from my friend Phil Doubleu who wrote to tell me that his friend John Robinson, who so many of us rely on as resident techie JohnInKansas died suddenly on April 10 from an apparent heart attack. I am heartbroken to lose this tower of tech information and not infrequent wit.

Just to let someone active at Mudcat know, my friend John Robinson (JohnInKansas) died, presumably of a heart attack, on April 10. I looked on Mudcat this evening and didn't see anything about his passing. No funeral services are planned. Plans for a wake this year at Winfield are being discussed.. - Phil

Here is a link to JohnInKansas posts.

We haven't heard much from Lin in Kansas in a long time, but we're here if she needs us.