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kinetic
05-01-2012, 08:06 PM
Today I heard some sad news,

A fellow QCUIAG member and friend , Jan Timmermans from the
Netherlands passed away.:sadeyes:
I had known Jan since the beginnings of QCUIAG, an international
user group dedicated to developing, testing and using webcams and
modified webcam devices in Astro-Photography.

I used to look forward to hearing from Jan around Christmas time and
we would send each other a funny photograph/ Xmas greeting yearly.

This from Steve Wainwright, founder of QCUIAG:

It is with a heavy heart that I have to report the death today of a much loved Elder of QCUIAG: Jan Timmermans, an extraordinary Dutchman who was a source of encouragement, inspiration and guidance to so many members of our group.
Within the next few days, an obituary will be placed on Jan's website, and when that happens, I shall, of course, let QCUIAG know.
Rest in vrede mijn goede vriend
Best regards
Steve

Jan's site:
http://www.thefirmament.nl/

Dennis
05-01-2012, 09:07 PM
That is sad news indeed Steve – I remember visiting Jan’s very rich, helpful and informative website quite often in my early years of webcam imaging.

My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues.

Dennis

traveller
05-01-2012, 09:32 PM
Sad news indeed. If I can only achieve one tenth of what he did. RIP.
Bo

kinetic
06-01-2012, 08:35 AM
Steve Wainwright has kindly written a tribute on Jan's site,
You can read it here:
http://www.thefirmament.nl/astro/main_screen.html

Steve