Josef Boehm founder of DUG recently passed away

[Ross Barnes]

I recently read on the DUG website that Josef Boehm, the founder of the International Derive User Group and editor of the DUG newsletter passed away. See the note on the bottom of the following web page:
https://www.austromath.at/dug/index.htm

He published DUG newsletter #1 (printed and mailed) in January 1991, eventually switching to PDF newsletters. He posted his last newsletter #133 March 2024. The newsletter included a long list of international contributions waiting to be published. The next issue was scheduled for June 2024.

[Martin Hepperle]

I am sorry to hear this sad news.

Last year I was in contact with Joseph when I started collecting information about the history of Derive and he was very helpful in providing information and advice.
His Derive newsletter was and still is a valuable resource and he authored it with his heart.

Fare well!