I didn't want to have to do this, but it is my sad duty to add to this page...

Frank Gasperik passed away Thursday, the 3rd of May at approximately 9:13 PM.

I first met Frank at some Con or other (Coppercon or Leprecon probably) about 20 years ago. It's all a bit hazy now, it was a long time ago and I was hammered. Much later, I ran into him again on larryniven-l, back when it was hosted by Bucknell University.

What can I say about Frank? He could be an obstinate SOB. He was a intelligent, witty, very clever guy -- just type his name into Google and have a look for yourself. And, he was a very dear friend, even if he was wrong about all those arguments we had.

I consider him one of my best friends. I can't believe that I won't be able to log on to irc.larryniven.org and talk to him, that I won't see him the next time I am in Phoenix (which we had planned), or that my life will be the same again.

Here's to you, Frank! I love you, and I'll miss you. We all will.

Peggy Gasperik

I never met Peggy Gasperik, but I wish I'd had the privilege. I see the wonderful person she was, and always will be, reflected in her husband Frank, and her friends whom I have met.

I wish I had known her better.

These pages are to commemorate their lives, and the love they had of their friends, and they of them. Under this text is a page of remembrance of Frank and Peggy, where you can leave your recollections.

Also, Euan has a small photo gallery of Peggy and Frank, and we have one here. In addition, the transcript of the IRC memorial service that we held in her memory.

Mark Firestone
Webmaster.

Date: 14:07, 28th March
From: Larry Niven
Email: organlegger@earthlink.net
Link:

Description: I'm remembering a trip Peggy and Frank and I made to watch the Shuttle land. It was my first experience of the Shuttle-landing-watcher parties. I loved it. Peggy was good company.

Date: 18:44, 1st February
From: George Clarke
Email: TreeHug42a@AOL.COM
Link:

Description: Nicely done, very nicely done. Wish I had something more to contribute to this, but I only knew her through Frank's postings on the list. From those, however, one could easily tell she was a good and special person. I'd like to have met her.
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