RIP - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mzacharias
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2010, 12:49:41 pm
content: I would like to take a moment to tell you all a bit about my brother.Jay Zacharias passed away November 5 in Seattle, Washington. He was 56 years old.He was an accomplished broadcast engineer for Tribune Broadcasting, Scanlon Communications, and at various times for each of the regular over-the-air stations in Wichita, KS (USA). He supervised the MTS stereo audio conversions for KPTS and KWCH in Wichita, and later Scanlon's and Tribune's conversions to the digital broadcast formats in Traverse City MI. and in Seattle. In each case he did not merely "supervise"; he was hands-on physically involved.In the 80's and early 90's Jay was a product support engineer for the old Ampex Magnetic Tape Division, and supervised the restoration of many old analog masters which had deteriorated with binder problems, and was an expert on the subject.He is survived by his wife Mary, and two daughters (well, and me...)Jay was suffering liver cancer, and knew the end was coming. You never could imagine anyone handling this so well, a tribute to his belief in a life after. He did his best to make sure his work and personal affairs were in the best possible order. He was able to work up until the last couple weeks.Ironically, he gave me his Tektronix multimeter and 'scope. I haven't had the heart to even open the box.RIP bro'. You will be missed.

author: TheWelly888
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 08, 2010, 01:27:59 pm
content: My condolences on your loss and take joy in the best memories of your brother whom you clearly love.

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 08, 2010, 03:56:03 pm
content: My condolences.RIP Jay Zacharias.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 09, 2010, 12:07:49 am
content: Condolences.Go make good use of that meter and scope, and use with pride.Dave.

author: mzacharias
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2010, 12:39:11 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on November 09, 2010, 12:07:49 amThanks Dave. You are a gentleman.Now let's go blow some shit up!

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2010, 12:52:35 pm
content: Sounds like your brother was a very special and brave person! My condolences to you and your family.-sj

author: quantumfall
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2010, 01:30:28 pm
content: My Condolences as well to you and your family.

author: orbiter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2010, 07:21:29 pm
content: Many condolences to you and your family my friend.It may just not be the right time to open the box of equipment just yet, but I hope that in time you will gain strength and be able to use the equipment with happy memories, as I'm sure your brother would have wanted you to make full use it.John

author: mzacharias
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2010, 01:47:21 am
content: A brief farewell from the guys at the TV station.

author: firehopper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2010, 07:28:28 pm
content: sorry to hear he passed away, may all your memorys of him be fond ones. use the scope and meter well, think of him as you use it.

author: mzacharias
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2010, 03:54:50 am
content: I have posted a review of Jay's Tektronix meter over in the review thread.Mark Z.

author: House91320
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2010, 06:58:24 am
content: My condolences.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2010, 11:54:43 pm
content: My condolences to you and yours. I didn't know your brother, but we get an idea of his passion for electronics through that small review he made of his Tek DMM.

author: mzacharias
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2010, 12:57:01 pm
content: Sorry, that was my little review; Jay didn't bother with that sort of ego-stroking. He was too busy keeping the station running. He did have a passion, though!Mark Z.

author: .o:0|O|0:o.
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2010, 01:08:32 pm
content: Sorry for your loss..o:0|O|0:o.