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Re: [TCML] A sad note of passing - John Couture



Yes, I was saddened to hear this news myself. John was
a fellow contributor to the TCML for a number of years as well
as a true pioneer in the art of modern Tesla coil design and
construction. I personally have a copy of two of his publi-
cations - Tesla Coil Construction Guide and Tesla Coil
Design Manual - and I found them very informative and help-
ful for my personal coil building ambitions, especially back
in the days before I "hooked up" to the world wide web and
discovered the TCML.  John will be sorely missed.

Sincerely,
David Rieben



----- Original Message ----- From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 8:02 AM
Subject: [TCML] A sad note of passing - John Couture


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-----Original Message-----
From: mike1@xxxxxxxx [mailto:mike1@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 2:07 AM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Silent Sparks

Hi,

(This is an informational note only, for your records and posting if
you like on your web ring)

John H. Couture passed away on 4-7-08 in Milton, Florida after a
short stay in the hospital of "respiratory failure", he was 89 years
old. Please pass this on to his friends, as I knew he contributed to
the Tesla list over the years. I carried a web page of his books and
pictures for a few years.      http://www.mgte.com

I am his oldest son Mike. I'd sell his Tesla "stuff" for postage but
my sister wants his papers and some of the other items like the
primary and caps. Why? Probably to sell, I don't really know. She is
also taking most of the books.

I may email you again once the estate is closed some time next year
if there are any "goodies" left, we shall see.

Best Regards,

Mike Couture

mike1@xxxxxxxx
850-983-0320 voice / fax




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