Vintage Synth Repair

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marvin Jones" <mjones@...>
To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:39 AM
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] In Memoriam: John Stayton Simonton, Jr.


> Apologies for the massive cross-post, but want to make sure all John's
> fans get the news.
>
> Following is the official family press release.
>
>
> In Memoriam: John Stayton Simonton, Jr.
> June 24, 1943 \ufffd Nov. 25, 2005
>
>
> Oklahoma City \ufffd Founder and president of PAiA Electronics, Inc. (OKC)
> John Stayton Simonton, Jr. died at his home in Arcadia, Okla. on
> Friday, Nov. 25 after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. He was
> 62 years old.
>

Very sad indeed. I not only learned a lot about synthesis by using his 
creations (4700 modular, Stringz-N-Thingz, etc) but I also learned a lot 
about electronics by building, trouble shooting and modifying them too. I 
owe him a debt of gratitude and he will be missed.

John L Rice
www.DeliriumFix.com