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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection
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 Posted - Sep 02 2020 : 3:44:14 PM
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Wow it's been 10 years since Alain has left us, I just wanted to post something remembering one of our original members, always started some great discussions and was full of life and jokes.
A few photos from Bievres in 2009 to remember him by:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/292020_alain2.JPG
A group photo from our meeting in Bievres
Left to right: myself, Jim McGee, Yuri Boguslavsky, Yuri Davidenko, Claire Berry, Alain (below), David Thomlinson (above), Juhani Halmeenmaki (above), [I'm not sure who's below him, Alain's friend], Jean
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/292020_alain3.JPG
Aidas Pikiotas, Alain and myself
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/292020_alain4.JPG
Alain and Jim McGee (what happened to him??)
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/292020_alain6.JPG
This photo says it all
And the last email I recevied from him in August 2010.. he passed away a couple of week after..
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/292020_alainJPG.JPG
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Sep 03 2020 : 2:09:18 PM
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Thanks for the souvenir, Vlad.
He was the guy who introduced me to the mysteries of FSU cameras, more than twenty years ago now...
Your photos from Bievres in 2009 are moving.
About Jim, no news after some private messages.
Jacques. |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Sep 03 2020 : 2:44:42 PM
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Thank you Jacques! Are you in contact with Claire? How is she? Still collecting cameras herself?
Regarding Jim I fear he is not with us anymore, he was battling cancer back in 2009 already when we met in Bievres...
Best regards,
Vlad |
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Sep 03 2020 : 3:31:55 PM
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Hi Vlad,
No news from Claire. And no news from close friends: possibly her wish...
Last time I had Jim, years ago now, well after he had tried to sell his collection, he was very bad. So...
Best regards too. Jacques. |
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Bill Parkinson
nightphoto
USA
1027 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Sep 04 2020 : 11:36:43 PM
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Rest In Peace my friend Alain. I miss you. Bill
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jed
France
391 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Sep 30 2020 : 1:43:35 PM
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Hello,
I remember well that day ! And I will forever.
My son was born on june 2009, and now 11 years old young boy is starting to collect cameras (he's also studying how to repair kiev and zorki's).
Best,
Jean |
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1020 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Oct 01 2020 : 2:08:29 PM
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Eleven years? I thought it was just a couple...
Best regards,
Juhani |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Oct 02 2020 : 08:45:36 AM
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Imagine that, right?! Time flies! Jean, that's amazing, I wish my kids showed some interest!  Maybe there is still time..
Best regards,
Vlad |
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1020 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Oct 02 2020 : 10:43:52 AM
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Rest asssured, mine are around 30 and now I can see things happening, finally ;)
Best regards,
Juhani |
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Remembering Alain Berry
