Remembering Philip Kniat

Alan Kay Alan.Kay
Fri Apr 18 14:55:00 PDT 2003


Thank you Sheine --

When a child dies for any reason it is hard to find any words that 
are adequate to express the tragedy.

We plan to make a memorial for Philip on the Squeakland site. Perhaps 
Philip's classmates might like to help.

Best wishes to all,

Alan

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At 9:19 AM -0500 4/5/03, Mankovsky, Sheine wrote:
>Sebastian Hergott at Don Mills Middle School recently made this sad
>announcement to the members of our Toronto District School Board Squeak
>forum:
>
>...to those who do not already know, one of our classmates, our expert
>Squeaker, Philip Kniat, passed away March 28, 2003. Philip was hit by a car
>in front of our school three days earlier.
>
>Philip was smart, insightful, really understood Squeak and worked well with
>others to explore it's uses. He was a member of the Pioneer group that first
>explored Squeak. He took leadership in presenting it to our class.
>
>Philip was also the key force in the Colour Communication project that used
>"random" and "colour sees" concepts to create Squeak art. The file is
>attached.
>
>Squeakland and the world at large have lost a great thinker, a great person
>and a great friend.
>Rest in peace Philip.
>
>Philip wasn't with us physically for very long.  Each person who embarks on
>the Squeak adventure is changing the world, defining the future. In the
>short time that he was with us, Philip managed to change the world.  His
>memory will continue to inspire all of us.  Please bring Philip into your
>thoughts for just a moment.
>
>Sheine Mankovsky


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