Carl Backstrom - Memorial AnnouncementScott Spendolini's Blog

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Scott | Nov 1, 2008 20:10 -0600
Just got an e-mail from Joel Kallman with details of the memorial service for Carl, as well as the fund set up in his name:

Please join the family in celebrating the life of Carl Backstrom

on Thursday, the sixth of November

two thousand and eight

at one o'clock in the afternoon

Orange Terrace Park

20010 Orange Terrace Park Parkway

Riverside, CA 92508



In lieu of flowers the family has set up a Memorial Fund
in behalf of Carl's daughter, Destany.


Donations to Carl's Memorial Fund can be made several ways:

Domestic wire transfers
Account Number 152460903
Citibank ABA Number 322271724
International wire transfers SWIFT Code: CITI US 33
Checks
Make payable to Susan Bailey (Carl's Mother)
Address: 3395 S. Jones Blvd #403
Las Vegas, NV 89146

???And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.??? - Abraham Lincoln

Carl Backstrom - a Tragic Loss

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Scott | Oct 28, 2008 06:10 -0600
As you may have heard by now, Carl Backstrom, one of the APEX developers, was killed in a car accident late Sunday night outisde of Las Vegas, NV. 

I met Carl a few years ago when I was still the Product Manager for what was then called HTML DB.  Carl was one of the most enthuiastic people that I have ever met, filled with a seemingly unending supply of energy.

His great attitude was only surpassed by his technical expertise and willing to share it with others. Carl would go to great lengths to help complete strangers solve their APEX-related issues on the OTN Forums.

My thoughts are with his family, friends and co-workers at this most difficult of times.

ODTUG 2009 - Submit an APEX Abstract!

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Scott | Oct 21, 2008 08:10 -0600

While it's still 2008, the planning for ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2009 has already begun!  And this year, APEX will be bigger than ever, with its own separate track!  So essentially, you can pick a seat in a room, and spend the entire conference in that seat, listening to nothing but APEX presentations all week!  (However, we do encourage you to return to your room at night for some sleep and a shower...)

ODTUG has formed an APEX review committee comprimised of John Scott, Dimitri Gielis, Patrick Wolf and myself to help sort through the abstracts and put together the most comprehensive track that we can. 

But we can't do it without YOU!  If you've been using APEX at all, and have a great story to tell or want to show off your skills, consider submitting an abstract.   If you're not sure what to present, or want others to help refine your ideas, check out the Kaleidoscope Community and see what others have to say.

If selected, you'll get a free pass to the conference, which is almost $1500!  That's $1500 less you or your organization will have to pay for you to attend ODTUG, and in this economic downturn, every dollar counts.

We hope to see you there!