Open Letter to IEEE NPSS

I would like to thank everyone in AdCom and the Society for the many heartfelt condolences I've received since Ed's death July 1, 2004. I'm truly grateful for the great honor the Society has bestowed upon my husband by adding his name to the Medical Imaging Scientist Award; this will go a long way in keeping alive the memory of his many contributions to IEEE and the medical imaging field.
I am also thankful for the Society sponsoring my attendance at the 2004 NSS/MIC conference. I was warmly welcomed by many, including some I'd never met before, and it buoyed my spirits. It was also my only opportunity to see many of the friends we've both made over the years.
I continue to be amazed and awed by how many lives Ed touched and of the high opinion so many have of him. Thank you, everyone, for helping to keep him alive, at least in our memories.
My thanks also go to the NPSS, TAB andmany IEEE members who have contributed to the Edward J. Hoffman Graduate Fellowship Funds.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Gray Hoffman