R.I.P. Loren Heiny

Posted by | 07/26/2010 | 20 Comments

The Tablet PC and mobile community and many others share a common grief today with the news that Loren Heiny has passed away. Loren was a developer and early and vocal advocate of Tablet PCs. He, and his entire family, including his sister Lora and his brother Layne, were tireless in their support and their passion. In fact, they are known to many Tableteers as the First Family of Tablet PCs. Loren was a Microsoft MVP for Tablet PCs. Loren, and his entire family, were wonderful friends of mine personally and to GottaBeMobile.

Loren had been suffering from cancer for some time now and he is finally at peace. On behalf of the GBM community I offer our prayers and warmest wishes to the Heiny family and hope they know that Loren touched many of us with his gentle soul, excellent wit, and desire to share in ways that will last as indelible memories.

R.I.P.

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Warner Crocker is a professional theatre director, producer and playwright and also a Tablet PC enthusiast. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Tablet PCs. Send email to Warner.
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  • http://jason.geek.nz Modnar

    A sad day as it was partly his ideas, software and enthusiasm that steered me to learn to code and do Software Engineering and as such I’m working in Interactive Whiteboard Company in a position I love trying to make software more accessible and useful for people :)

    May your soul rest in peace.

  • Sharon

    Reading Loren’s posts and blogs was one of the things that brought me into the world of tablet pc’s. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will be missed by many who, like me, never met him in person, but only through his words.

  • http://beerysbit.blogspot.com/ Andrew Beery

    I pray his family draws comfort from these posts… Loren also authored several c++ graphics programming books which at various times have been on my shelves in my previous pre-pastor life. His gifts will be missed.

  • http://www.layneheiny.com LPH

    Our family thanks all of you for sharing your thoughts about Loren. He was a brother, a son, an uncle, a cousin, a software developer, an inkineer, a blogger, and a gentle soul. We miss him. Family and friends from all corners of the country have started to gather to celebrate his life.

    Warm regards,
    The Heiny Family

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