July 1993 — Vol 15 No 7

Overview

BERNIE URBAN DIED MAY 28, 1993, after a long illness. This issue is dedicated to his memory. The Journal was held back to include the tribute and ran late.

"We held the Journal because one of the founders of Washington Apple Pi, Mr. Bernard 'Bernie' Urban passed away on Saturday, May 28, 1993, following a long illness. We want you to know something about Bernie and his contribution to this organization. This issue is offered in rememberance of Bernie." — Lorin Evans, From the President, page 9

Tribute to Bernie Urban (8). From the President: A Friend Remembered (Lorin Evans, 9). Reprint of Urban's original Feb 2, 1979 founding letter is included (page 12). Lorin Evans concludes the tribute:

"From before the first Journal and till after his last, he was more than the Pi's editor. He was our friend. Peace, Bernie." — Lorin Evans and the Board of Directors

Bernie is survived by his wife of 37 years, Genevie "Gena" Urban, sons Greg Urban and Eric Urban, brother Walter (also a WAP member), and a sister. He was WAP member #8 (early member numbers assigned randomly, not chronologically).

The remaining content includes: Online Editing, Part II (Phil Shapiro, 17). The ScrapBook USA Online Writing Project (Peter Buttress, 18). Beginning HyperSpeak: The C's, Part 1 (from the Jargon File, 19). New Publications: Shareware Solutions II and Helium Balloons (21). User Group / Performa Purchase Program (23). Battle of the Wordsmiths: MWP vs. Word (Rick Zeman, 29). Expert Astronomer (Larry Ichter, 34). The Lost Tribe (Thomas Berens, 37). Mac History (Harry Phillipo, 43). Iomega 150 MB Bernoulli Drive (Frank Potter, 44). Kid Desk (Chris Clements, 46). Micro•Bridge Companion (Richard S. Sternberg, 47). Graphic Tips: Illustrator 5.0 (Carol O'Connor, 26).

Table of contents (selected)

SIGs: Stock SIG (Morris Pelham, 12); Game SIG (Mike Dickman, 12); EdSIG (Phil Shapiro, 13); Women's SIG (Nancy Seferian, 14)

General Interest: In the Pi Pan (Debbie Hoyt, 5); Tribute to Bernie Urban (8); From the President: A Friend Remembered (Lorin Evans, 9); reprint of Urban's 1979 founding letter (12); Online Editing, Part II (Phil Shapiro, 17); The ScrapBook USA Online Writing Project (Peter Buttress, 18); Beginning HyperSpeak: The C's, Part 1 (from Jargon File, 19); New Publications (21)

Macintosh Articles: User Group / Performa Purchase Program (23); Artists on Exhibit — Glenn Belfiore (Ann Aiken, 24); Graphic Tips: Illustrator 5.0 (Carol O'Connor, 26); Battle of the Wordsmiths: MWP vs. Word (Rick Zeman, 29); Expert Astronomer (Larry Ichter, 34); The Lost Tribe (Thomas Berens, 37); Mac History (Harry Phillipo, 43); Iomega 150 MB Bernoulli Drive (Frank Potter, 44); Kid Desk (Chris Clements, 46); Micro•Bridge Companion (Richard S. Sternberg, 47); Right Writer review

Highlights

Bernie Urban: 1928–1993

Pi's founder, longtime editor, multi-term officer, and IAC ambassador died after a long illness. Per the tribute:

"Bernie was that gruff old guy who had a heart of gold. He was for Apple computers and Apple computer users — to the core. For more years than I care to remember, he was the embodiment of Washington Apple Pi. He always had causes — big and little — and he sometimes tilted at windmills; but he often won."

Bernie served at various times as President, Journal Editor, Office Manager, Director, VP-Community Affairs, and IAC delegate. He was member #8.

Reprint of the 1979 founding letter

The original "Dear Apple Enthusiast" letter from Feb 2, 1979 is reprinted (also appears in our 1979-02 — V01 N01 entry) — bringing Pi's history full circle in the tribute.

Other content

The issue also contains the regular July content — Iomega Bernoulli 150 MB (Frank Potter), MacWrite Pro vs. Word battle, Illustrator 5.0 tips (O'Connor), Mac History (Harry Phillipo), Performa Purchase Program for user groups.

Entities

People: Bernard Urban (in memoriam), Lorin Evans, Debbie Hoyt, Genevie Urban, Greg Urban, Eric Urban, Phil Shapiro, Peter Buttress, Morris Pelham, Mike Dickman, Nancy Seferian, Ann Aiken, Glenn Belfiore, Carol O'Connor, Rick Zeman, Larry Ichter, Thomas Berens, Harry Phillipo, Frank Potter, Chris Clements, Richard S. Sternberg Topics: Bernie Urban Death, Pi Founders, International Apple Core, Performa Purchase Program, Online Editing, Jargon File Series References: Illustrator 5.0, MacWrite Pro, Expert Astronomer, The Lost Tribe, Iomega 150 MB Bernoulli, Kid Desk, Micro•Bridge Companion

Connections to other issues

• Bernie Urban Death is the most significant Pi milestone since Wozniak's 1981-06 — V03 N06 visit
• Reprint of 1979 founding letter creates direct connection back to 1979-02 — V01 N01
• Bernard Urban biographical page should now mention his passing
• Tribute references all his roles: President (1980-05 — V02 N05 onward), Journal Editor (1979-1988), IAC delegate, Office Manager
• Bernie Urban Return in 1990-10 — V12 N10 (Canvas article) and Bernard Urban as VP-Community Affairs 1992-01 — V14 N01 complete his final-years arc
• Performa Purchase Program: Apple selling user-group-channel Macs