Return-Path: Received: from mail-gy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.160.169] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4580385 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:26:16 +0100 Received: by ghrr18 with SMTP id r18so15236ghr.28 for ; Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:32:57 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.100.76.12 with SMTP id y12mr1824218ana.81.1325727176981; Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:32:56 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: Received: from [192.168.1.228] (c-71-63-186-29.hsd1.mn.comcast.net. [71.63.186.29]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id k10sm88892596anb.22.2012.01.04.17.32.55 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:32:56 -0800 (PST) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1251.1) Subject: Re: [AE] Richard Lainhart From: Carey Dissmore In-Reply-To: Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 19:32:55 -0600 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: References: To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1251.1) I have been off-list for about a week and a half and have just = discovered this post and am shocked to hear the news.=20 Richard will be missed. I'll never forget how he first introduced me to = the wonders of Particle Playground about 12 years ago.=20 I have to echo the comments about his enthusiasm for the technology and = techniques in our industry, yet it was delivered in such a kind, = generous, sharing way. Richard and I were not close, but he definitely = made his mark on me and my career.=20 He will be missed.=20 Carey On Jan 4, 2012, at 5:26 AM, Angie-Taylor wrote: > I was so very sad to hear about Richard's sudden passing at such a = young age. He was a brilliant, inspiring man who gave so much of his = time, enthusiasm and knowledge freely to so many people - for that he'll = always be remembered fondly.=20 >=20 > His technical expertise was pretty astounding and could have been = quite intimidating if he had not been able to deliver and share it in = such an open and straightforward way. Richard was always so generous, he = helped shape and develop the industry and community that we're all a = part of today.=20 >=20 > He will be sadly missed by many. My thoughts go out to his friends & = family.=20 >=20 > Angie=20 >=20 > On 31 Dec 2011, at 20:50, Brian Maffitt wrote: >=20 >> Dear AE list, >>=20 >> If you haven't heard, our friend Richard Lainhart died yesterday in = New York, from complications due to an infection following surgery. >>=20 >> Richard was an After Effects user from the earliest days. Together we = co-founded the original New York After Effects User Group, where every = week he presented--for free-- a trade-show quality demo about a feature, = technique, or new piece of hardware that he had discovered. And as many = of you know, Richard would always stop what he was doing to help find an = answer to any technological problem you presented him. He was a = brilliant mind, a talented designer, a gifted musician, and a very good = friend. >>=20 >> While you are celebrating New Years' Eve tonight, if you are so = inclined, please raise a glass to Richard. May he rest in peace. >>=20 >> Brian Maffitt >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to