IT'S SHOCKING. IT'S REALLY SHOCKING.
LIKE MOST OF US, I NEVER MET HIM BUT ALWAYS GOT HIS HELP THRU THIS NG.
ALSO HE HELPED ME PERSONNALY TO SETUP MY LAST PROJECT.
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
ITS A HUGE LOSS TO ALL OF US. GOD BLESS HIM.
REGARDS,
SHETTY.
I am so sad to hear this...
I wish patience to his family and friends all over the internet.
He was one of thouse guys that was always "there" to help.
J_J
"Norman Harker" <njharker@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:uWGnOtZ$EHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
Frank replied to my questions within minutes of submitting them, they were
always detailed helpful. His shoes will be virtually impossible to fill....
"Norman Harker" wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
Unbelievable I had never met Frank yet reading the message below knocked me
for 6. Anytime I searched for an answer to a problem there was usually a
response from Frank. For me seeing his name meant credibilty and the right
answer.
Reading the many responses demonstrates how much he will be missed my
sympathies to his family and friends and all who learned from him.
Regards
Ajay
"Norman Harker" wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
"Excel friendships" and continued support in this
newsgroup are a miracle; and when you read, and are
touched by Frank's many solutions and dedication, tell me
that Frank's brilliant mind and kindness is not a miracle
too!
My deepest condolences to Frank and family and to all of
his friends.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Everyone!
>
>The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the
community of
>Excel.
>
>It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the
news that
>Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on
holiday in his
>home country of Germany.
>
>I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been
confirmed from
>his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to
try and do
>justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de
Bruin and all
>of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
>Frank was not only a very major contributor to these
newsgroups but he
>was also a great innovative developer and friend to all.
Despite
>English being his second language his replies to public
and private
>correspondence were always well worth reading for content
and charm.
>It is difficult to believe that Frank only started
posting to
>newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately
prolific and
>helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific
poster we even
>thought that he was several people. It was difficult to
comprehend how
>he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high
speed. Frank
>was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition
at the same
>record speed that he was used to working at. It is
distressing to
>many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in
person. Here
>though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
>http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
>Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to
help and
>educate; even more will benefit over the years from the
time and
>considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and
sharing his
>knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many
hundreds of
>hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date
Entry) and the
>EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being
worked on with
>Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional
formatting has only
>happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he
was very proud
>of its concept and implementation. Frank also was
driving,
>contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates
and we know
>that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the
community of
>Excel users. He was a great team player and we could
guarantee high
>speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him
not only for
>his contributions but also for his humour and sincere
friendship. He
>enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and
gave of his
>life, to the full.
>
>We offer condolences to his family and friends at the
loss of Frank at
>such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his
family still live
>and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the
sympathy that can
>do little to make up for her loss.
>
>We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank
represented the very
>highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
>I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation
of responses
>to this post both public and private and I will ensure a
suitable
>presentation to his family.
>
>--
>Regards
>Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
>on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
>Sydney, Australia
>njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>.
>
I am saddened for us all by this loss. My hearfelt sympathies to his family
and friends. Frank helped us all and his presence will be sorely missed.
Marcy
"Norman Harker" wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
Deeply saddened. My condolences to his family.
"Norman Harker" wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
Words alone can not express the sense of loss this community feels. Frank
was always ready to help, no matter how trivial the question seemed. He did
not judge anyone, but gave freely of his time and expertise. He will be
sorely missed. Reading the messages of condolence here, it is obvious that I
am far from alone in wishing his family comfort in this distressing time. I
do not know if Frank had a personal faith, but I pray that God will accept
him in Paradise and bless his family with His comforting prsence.
Ian
"Norman Harker" <njharker@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:uWGnOtZ$EHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that Frank
> Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his home country
> of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from his
> employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do justice to a
> good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all of Frank's other
> many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he was
> also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite English being
> his second language his replies to public and private correspondence were
> always well worth reading for content and charm. It is difficult to
> believe that Frank only started posting to newsgroups in late 2003 but his
> posts were immediately prolific and helpful to all. At one stage Frank was
> such a prolific poster we even thought that he was several people. It was
> difficult to comprehend how he could compose so many excellent replies at
> such a high speed. Frank was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this
> recognition at the same record speed that he was used to working at. It
> is distressing to many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in
> person. Here though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and educate;
> even more will benefit over the years from the time and considerable
> energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his knowledge. Bob
> Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of hours with Frank on
> projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the EasyFilter Addins. A
> pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with Bob Phillips and giving
> the additional conditional formatting has only happened because of Frank's
> energy and we know that he was very proud of its concept and
> implementation. Frank also was driving, contributing, and stimulating
> other projects and updates and we know that Frank had so much more he
> wanted to give to the community of Excel users. He was a great team player
> and we could guarantee high speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will
> miss him not only for his contributions but also for his humour and
> sincere friendship. He enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived,
> and gave of his life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live and
> had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can do
> little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses to
> this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
I have been away from the newsgroups for the last couple of months. I just
checked in today and was shocked and saddened to hear the news.
Although I never met Frank in person, I thought of him as a friend. I will
greatly miss his presence in the newsgroups, as well as his willingness to
help others and his sense of humor.
--
Vasant
"Norman Harker" <njharker@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:uWGnOtZ$EHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
I have been away from the newsgroups for the last couple of months. I just
checked in today and was shocked and saddened to hear the news.
Although I never met Frank in person, I thought of him as a friend. I will
greatly miss his presence in the newsgroups, as well as his willingness to
help others and his sense of humor.
--
Vasant
"Norman Harker" <njharker@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:uWGnOtZ$EHA.2104@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
I can't stop crying! I could always depend on Frank for a quick (and even
personal) response. Today is my birthday, and I am so sad. Frank is the
epitome of MVP. I will miss him.
Carole Ostrander
"Norman Harker" wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> The heading expresses our distress at a loss to the community of
> Excel.
>
> It is with the greatest of sadness that I must report the news that
> Frank Kabel has died in a tragic accident whilst on holiday in his
> home country of Germany.
>
> I'm afraid that at this stage, whilst the news has been confirmed from
> his employers, we know nothing more. It falls to me to try and do
> justice to a good mate on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and all
> of Frank's other many "Excel friends".
>
> Frank was not only a very major contributor to these newsgroups but he
> was also a great innovative developer and friend to all. Despite
> English being his second language his replies to public and private
> correspondence were always well worth reading for content and charm.
> It is difficult to believe that Frank only started posting to
> newsgroups in late 2003 but his posts were immediately prolific and
> helpful to all. At one stage Frank was such a prolific poster we even
> thought that he was several people. It was difficult to comprehend how
> he could compose so many excellent replies at such a high speed. Frank
> was our newest MVP Excel and he achieved this recognition at the same
> record speed that he was used to working at. It is distressing to
> many outside Germany that we never got to meet him in person. Here
> though is a photograph that we can remember him by.
>
> http://www.jumper.ch/infos.htm
>
> Many thousands will have benefited from his efforts to help and
> educate; even more will benefit over the years from the time and
> considerable energy that Frank devoted to developing and sharing his
> knowledge. Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin and I worked many hundreds of
> hours with Frank on projects such as QDE (Quick Date Entry) and the
> EasyFilter Addins. A pre-production Addin CFPlus being worked on with
> Bob Phillips and giving the additional conditional formatting has only
> happened because of Frank's energy and we know that he was very proud
> of its concept and implementation. Frank also was driving,
> contributing, and stimulating other projects and updates and we know
> that Frank had so much more he wanted to give to the community of
> Excel users. He was a great team player and we could guarantee high
> speed, critical and friendly feedback. We will miss him not only for
> his contributions but also for his humour and sincere friendship. He
> enjoyed a Single Malt and a good cigar and lived, and gave of his
> life, to the full.
>
> We offer condolences to his family and friends at the loss of Frank at
> such a young age. Frank came from Hamburg where his family still live
> and had a long term girlfriend to whom we offer the sympathy that can
> do little to make up for her loss.
>
> We have all lost a good and sincere friend. Frank represented the very
> highest of the traditions of these Excel Groups.
>
> I have undertaken to ensure the collection and collation of responses
> to this post both public and private and I will ensure a suitable
> presentation to his family.
>
> --
> Regards
> Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
> on behalf of Bob Phillips, Ron de Bruin
> Sydney, Australia
> njharker@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
Hi,
It was in April last year that I encountered a NG for the first time in
my life. Seeing the multiple replies by the same person I thought that
Frank Kabel was a Microsoft alias.
So prolific was he, that I remember a later post where the OP
complained about seeing majority of replies from a single person.
He has helped so many of us with his instant responses and to the point
answers that it's difficult to enumerate. I recollect posts where if a
solution proffered didnt work to OP's requirement, Frank would ask for
the workbook to be mailed. Such was his dedication.
For a few of my friends and colleagues who used to face a lot of
problems in Excel, Frank and NG were synonymous.
For me, Frank epitomised the spirit of NG. Years would pass but I would
recollect him greatfully for the solid support he rendered.
Iam wondering that, if Frank could touch so many of us strangers, then
what would he have been to people who knew him intimately. An
irreplaceable loss.
Regards,
Hari
India
PS: Somehow I had been posting a lot of queries in the last one month
but other than follow up on the replies to my posts, I didnt pursue any
new posts.
I've just heard today about Frank. I had received many numerous obliging
help and code from Frank over the last 18 mths. Franks way seemed to be if
he knew it and you didn't he wanted to educate you. He once said to me 'we
all learn something knew in Excel every day'
***
"Hari" <excel_hari@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1107739798.972172.30210@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> It was in April last year that I encountered a NG for the first time in
> my life. Seeing the multiple replies by the same person I thought that
> Frank Kabel was a Microsoft alias.
>
> So prolific was he, that I remember a later post where the OP
> complained about seeing majority of replies from a single person.
>
> He has helped so many of us with his instant responses and to the point
> answers that it's difficult to enumerate. I recollect posts where if a
> solution proffered didnt work to OP's requirement, Frank would ask for
> the workbook to be mailed. Such was his dedication.
>
> For a few of my friends and colleagues who used to face a lot of
> problems in Excel, Frank and NG were synonymous.
>
> For me, Frank epitomised the spirit of NG. Years would pass but I would
> recollect him greatfully for the solid support he rendered.
>
> Iam wondering that, if Frank could touch so many of us strangers, then
> what would he have been to people who knew him intimately. An
> irreplaceable loss.
>
> Regards,
> Hari
> India
>
> PS: Somehow I had been posting a lot of queries in the last one month
> but other than follow up on the replies to my posts, I didnt pursue any
> new posts.
>
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