Karen Kenworthy wrote a very popular column for Windows Magazine, when I was there. She was as good a programmer (I still use some of her "Karenware" software today) as she was a wordsmith (her readers loved her stuff). I have none but positive memories of working with Karen. Received this email today:
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Subject: Karen Kenworthy Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:51:20 -0500 From: Bill Kenworthy <...> To: fred@langaonline.com <fred@langaonline.com>
Dear Fred,It is with great sadness that I write to tell you of the death of Karen Kenworthy. I remember that she spoke of you often in the old Windows Magazine days. Karen died in her sleep on Tuesday, 12 April. Here is a link to the obituary that appeared in the Tulsa World:
Bill Kenworthy
Karen’s brother
Thanks for sharing. I also still use some of her software. I was concerned about her health as I had not received a new Karen's Power Tools Newsletter for over a year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this Fred. Condolences to Karen's family. Karen's Power Tools have been on my computers for years now because they were elegant, effective, and very efficient bits of code that did exactly what they said they would without taking over your computer like the bloatware that comes from the big names.
ReplyDeleteIts always a blow to lose someone that influences your life. I have felt that myself on occasion. Condolences to you for losing a peer and to the family, as well.
ReplyDeleteSad. Her programs were little gems.
ReplyDeleteVery, very sad to hear this. Goodbye Karen, I will miss you.
ReplyDeleteThis is very sad news, I enjoyed receiving her newsletters and she had some little gems among her programs.
ReplyDeleteechoing the thanks for letting us know.
ReplyDeleteshe made the internet a friendlier place.
Thanks for letting us know, Fred! She was a word smith, indeed, a I will remember her fondly every time I use her Directory Print...
ReplyDeleteWarmest regards
It seems strange but fitting in a way that we find out about Karen's passing on the Internet....
ReplyDeleteBe well Karen...with your heart and giving nature we know where you are....All out love
How strange to find out she graduated from Westminster College. I'm a graduate of Geneva College, Westminster's long time "rival." I guess some things make sense to me now. God bless you Karen.
ReplyDeleteI just heard of this today, Ive been out of touch for a while and had not talked to karen for a few years. sad this is.
ReplyDeleteI should have googled her sooner. So sorry to hear of her passing. Her programs were extermly usefull. What a graciuos lady.
ReplyDeleteWow - I found her software site today. I installed "Directory Printer" and was amazed at software that actually did as expected without being bloatware. I used her e-mail site to make a suggestion for the Directory Printer and now find out she has passed on. Sad. You don't find little treasures like these everyday. I hope her friends and family are coping.
ReplyDeleteI still think about Karen often. She gave so much to the Internet community, and even two years after her passing, the software continues to work. What a special and talented lady...gone much too soon.
ReplyDeleteI am way behind and just learned of Karen's passing. So sad as she seemed to be the eternal optimist and always had positive energy.
ReplyDeleteI've used Karen's Replicator for years and have just installed it on our new PC. Can't seem to find anything I like better. Thanks for the hard work - wish you were still here making life easier for us all.
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