On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:09 PM, Michael Collins <
msc@freeswitch.org> wrote:
> Hello FreeSWITCH Community,
>
> We wanted to let everyone know that Brian West is in St. Francis Hospital,
> Tulsa, OK. He is checked into room 4325. At this point it looks like he will
> be there for at least a week.
>
> I think it's safe to say that Brian is a dynamo not just for FreeSWITCH but
> for open source VoIP and telephony. My guess is that there's not a person
> who's worked with Asterisk or FreeSWITCH in the past 10 years who hasn't
> been aided in one way or another by Brian. Personally I can say that in the
> past five years Brian has helped me immeasurably. I think I have literally
> asked him thousands of questions and he has patiently answered them all.
>
> We would like to have everyone keep Brian in their thoughts and prayers.
> Please feel free to send him cards and well wishes at the hospital. Also, if
> you wish to send gifts and such to his home address you may do so:
>
> Brian West
> 714 Osage Ave
> McAlester, OK
> 74501-6638
>
> For those who are interested in helping in more practical ways, such as
> helping to defray the considerable medical costs that no doubt will be
> incurred, we will have more information shortly.
>
> Please spread the word via Facebook, Twitter, and any other medium you have.
> Let's all let Brian know just how much we value him as a colleague and
> friend!
>
> -Michael Collins
>
>