To those of you who knew Carol Walske - she was one of the Fractint pioneers, and a good and creative person. The world has been made less by losing her. Ron Barnett Carol's obituary as posted in the San Francisco Chronicle: WALSKE, Carol Ann - Died December 13, 2004, surrounded by family and friends, following a long battle with cancer. Carol was born on March 20, 1955, in Los Alamos, NM, and spent her childhood in Geneva, London, Paris and various cities across the US. She settled in New York City for 20 years, prior to coming to SF in 1995. Since 1997 she worked as a word processor for the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine. Carol was an extremely creative person. A fine and prolific writer and artist in various media, she also had a great appreciation for music and literature. Carol was also skilled in computer applications, combining her talents and passions in graphic design, fractal art, and raising word processing to new heights. Her creative and technical abilities were matched only by her caring nature and her willingness to share her heart and her gifts with others. Carol is survived by her parents, Marjorie and Carl Walske; sister, Susan Cabiati; brother, Steven Walske; five nieces and nephews; and many great friends, including long-time companion, Fern Marder. Carol requested that donations in her memory be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation or UCSF's Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center.