-------- Original Message -------- Subject: The untimely death of Rudolf Kazakov Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:24:24 -0400 From: Russell Guy <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps-L <[log in to unmask]> Dear Angie; Not sure if you've seen this or anyone has sent it to Maps-L. >With a deep regret we inform, that on September, 2-nd, 2007 suddenly Rudolf >Kazakov-founder and the general director of Soyuzkarta-Impex and Ruskarta has >died. >Despite of this heavy loss Ruskarta will continue the business, that Rudolf >Kazakov has begun, and carry out all obligations before foreign partners. > > Alexander Panov, the acting general director of Ruskarta, > Leonid Ivanov, senior manager For those who may not know of him, Rudolf Kazakov was the official source of much of the Russian mapping. I have known Rudolf since my first visit to Moscow in about 1988 and have long considered him a friend as well as a colleague. Rudolf's encyclopedic knowledge of Russian and former USSR mapping always made him a first stop for information on any mapping or imagery in that part of the world. While Rudolf was a tough negotiator (his prices often set by the military and not himself), he always met his agreements and obligations, something for which other Russian map suppliers were not always known. Thus his reputation in the world of mapping has always been stellar. On a personal note, Rudolf's friendship, dry humor and wit will be sadly missed. Rudolf always made time and I knew that multiple shots of vodka were waiting to accompany serious business as well as friendly bantering and story-swapping. I will miss him. Cheers Russell ******************************************************************************* Russell Guy [log in to unmask] Vice President http://www.omnimap.com/maps.htm Omni Resources Tel.: 800-742-2677 (USA only) International Map Specialists Tel.: 336-227-8300 (International) P.O. Box 2096 Fax: 336-227-3748 1004 South Mebane St. Burlington, NC 27216-2096 USA Past President (1996), International Map Trade Association Founding Member, Independent Travel Stores Association ********************************************************************************