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On Sunday evening Jon Alsop, our CMO, tragically fell in his apartment and hit his head very hard to the extent that he has substantial swelling of his brain and is in a medically induced coma in Bethesda Memorial Hospital. Being an eternal optimist and knowing Jon my entire life and what a strong man he is, I truly feel he will pull out of this and come back stronger than ever -- however in truth I can't sugarcoat the issue at hand and his prognosis is less than positive at the moment.
Jon's family has asked that no one visit him right now however when they have changed their minds I will let you know should you like to visit. He is unable to directly accept gifts/flowers, etc in the intensive care ward he is in, however if you'd like to make a contribution to this gift fund, I will make sure he or his family receives it.
In addition to making a contribution to the fund, feel free to leave comments, notes, etc for Jon & his family here. I will personally make sure that they see them.
-John Ferber
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Sitting in DC in Reagan National Airport waiting for a flight to West Palm Beach at nearly 7:00pm on Friday night reminds me why I started to hate traveling at my last job. It's not the act of traveling that I dislike so much but the out-of-my control circumstances that occur while traveling that I've yet to become at ease with.
I should be in Philadephia right now waiting for a flight to Fort Lauderdale which is where my car is. But due to some inclement weather in Philly I was forced to reroute, and if I wanted to get home tonight as opposed to tomorrow at 2:00pm, I had to mae so with what the airlines offered me.
In an effort to lighten my mood I've decide to make a list of all the things positive about this experience. Here they are:
1) the internet - thanks to my Verizon Air Card
2) The "chicks of the DC airport" - there's something about a sexy woman in business attire. Can I get lap dances here?
Description: JAN 27, 2009 12:00 a.m.
Dear Friends and Colleagues
It is with tremendous sadness, shock, dismay, and disbelief that I inform you of the
impending passing of Jon Alsop. This past Sunday evening Jon suffered a heart attack,
which caused him to collapse and hit his head very hard on the ground. For a short period
of time, Jon ‘s heart stopped completely, depriving his brain of oxygen and ultimately
the injury proved too much for even a man of Jon’s strength and perserverence to
overcome. He lies in a peaceful coma-like state right now, with unfortunately no brain
activity, while pursuant to his wishes his body is prepared for organ donation.
Ultimately, funeral services will be arranged and held in Baltimore, Maryland. There is NO
scheduled time for this yet and I will let you know as soon as I know. At this late hour
it is most likely too late to visit him, as such if you are reading this in the morning
you can check with me first to see if there is still an opportunity.
Additionally, complete and accurate updates on everything can be found at
http://www.microgiving.com/profile/jonalsop
I have stared at my computer screen now for the past 30 minutes trying to decide what to
write next, finding myself at a loss, not for words, but for where to start.. To everyone
who had the fortunate opporutnity to know and love Jon Alsop, I know I share with you the
feelings of complete devastation. Jon had the ability to earn the trust, respect, love,
and admiration for everyone whose paths he crossed. His sense of humor, his love of life,
his compassion for others, his intellect, his passion, his genorosity and so much more
was a source of inspiration and admiration for me and countless others.
Jon touched all of us in our lives in so many ways. I have heard from literally hundreds
of people who knew Jon over the last 48 hours and every message all had the same
undertone, of worry, of concern, of shock, of how much Jon meant to you, and perhaps most
important how much you love him. I promise to write more about Jon as well as share the
comments from you with everyone soon, but for now I will leave it at that.
To my colleagues, who have just begun mourning the passing of our other partner, Jason
Strauss just one short week ago, I know that this is an incredibly stressful time for us
all. As such we will be holding a special company meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 am to
discuss these events, additionally we are working on providing grief counseling to those
that would like it. Amazingly, it was just 7 days ago when Mr Alsop had informed his
staff of Mr Strauss’s passing and one of his key comments was that nothing was more
important to Jason than to see our company succedd and that would be the best honor we
could provide Jason. Just 7 days later we are now faced with another incredible
challenge, and I firmly believe we will perservere not just because of our talent but now
and even more importantly in honor of our dearly loved and missed partners, Jason and
Jon..
To Jon’s friends, I know many of you have felt hopeless since hearing of Jon’s
circumstances. Please know that everything that possibly could have been done to save Jon
was done. From the heroic efforts of Mark Daniel and Jason Boshoff who found Jon, to the
paramedics, doctors, and other medical staff who tried everything possible for Jon. His
family is greatly appreciative of all of your sympathy and kind words.
For those who wont be able to attend his funeral in person, we plan to have a secondary
tele-conference service and I will provide the conference number information and time/date
of the service when it has been established.
For those that wish to send something to the family, I will find out the appropriate
address to remit things too and post that on his MicroGiving profile tomorrow
The main place for information will be at http://www.microgiving.com/profile/jonalsop you
can also leave comments there for Jon and his family as well as make a donation if you
like.
I think that about sums up the current state of affairs, my most sincere apologies to be
the bearer of such disheartening news, twice in one week.
Jon Alsop may you rest in peace and thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for the
tremendous positive influence and great memories you had/created on mine and so many
countless other people’s lives…
You shall always be remembered as the knight in shining armor that you are.
Love Always,
John B Ferber
My progress: UPDATE - FEB 9th 2009 10:00 a.m.
Dear Colleagues,
We will be holding a memorial service for Jon Alsop Today, February 9th, 2009
from 4-5pm in our main conference room. For those who wish to attend it remotely you can
dial in to our conference bridge at:
954-602-9090 extension 416601 . When prompted to state your name, PLEASE DO NOT DO THAT
and just hit #, otherwise the announcement of your arrival will disrupt the call.
Light refreshments and snacks will be served. If you’d like to say a few words
publically that would be great.
Thanks in advance,
John
UPDATE - JAN 30th 2009 3:30 p.m.
Jon's Funeral will be held Monday FEB 2, 2009 at 3pm - Sol Levinson’s
http://www.sollevinson.com/ on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore Maryland.
UPDATE - JAN 29th 2009 7:23 p.m
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I wanted to provide a brief update on plans to memorialize Jon Alsop. A
tremendous giver in life, Jon carried that trait as he passed, donating his vital organs
so that dozens of other people can have a better quality of life themselves. Sometime last
evening he took his last breath and embarked for his next stage in life.. The family is
greatly appreciative and overwhelmed by the love and support and stories you have shared.
The family is coordinating Jon’s funeral services, but it appears they
will be either this Monday February 1st. Most definitely it will be at Sol Levinson’s
http://www.sollevinson.com/ on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore Maryland. As soon as there
is a finalization of this I will let you know, as I know many of of you are in need to
make necessary travel arrangements, scheduling changes, etc.
Once his proper services have been conducted we will schedule a memorial
service for his friends and co-workers in Florida and provide an ability for those who’d
like to teleconference in during this an opportunity to as well.
If you’d like to make a comment about Jon, share a story, and find out any
further details, please visit: http://www.microgiving.com/profile/jonlasop
I would write more at the moment but I am physically drained and need to get a
little rest, so I will save my comments for his services.
Thank you if you have any questions, please let me know
Respectfully,
John Ferber
This is a short term need assistance request .
My message:Our hearts go out to Jon's friends and family. he will be missed.
Supporting Documentation: Jon Alsop has the following documentation
Progress:
$ (75%)
Still needed: $3767.79
Request was active: 102 days
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