<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="auto">We should pick a day at the USITT conference in Baltimore where everyone wears purple, or a hat, or both.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Regards,</div><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Loren </div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: stagecraft-request@theatrical.net </div><div>Date: 8/23/21 6:00 AM (GMT-07:00) </div><div>To: stagecraft@theatrical.net </div><div>Subject: Stagecraft Digest, Vol 84, Issue 8 </div><div><br></div></div>Send Stagecraft mailing list submissions to<br> stagecraft@theatrical.net<br><br>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br> stagecraft-request@theatrical.net<br><br>You can reach the person managing the list at<br> stagecraft-owner@theatrical.net<br><br>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>than "Re: Contents of Stagecraft digest..."<br><br><br>For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br><br><br>Today's Topics:<br><br> 1. Dr Doom (John Taylor)<br> 2. Re: Dr Doom (Herrick Goldman)<br> 3. Re: Dr Doom (Bill Conner)<br> 4. Re: Dr Doom (Stephen Rees)<br> 5. Re: Dr Doom (Jon Ares)<br> 6. Re: [EXTERNAL] Dr Doom (Jeffrey Kanyuck)<br> 7. Re: Dr Doom (Pat Kight)<br> 8. Re: Dr Doom (Mike Katz)<br> 9. Re: Dr Doom (Richard Niederberg)<br> 10. Re: Dr Doom (Steven Haworth)<br> 11. Re: Dr Doom (Herrick Goldman)<br> 12. Re: Dr Doom (Bill Sapsis)<br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:23:42 -0500<br>From: John Taylor <jt@techie.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID: <f93ab43b-3b06-2dec-337e-30524b89443d@techie.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed"<br><br>Sharing from the Facebook group:<br><br><br>For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<br><https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>,<br>aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/fc3e7287/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 2<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:36:39 +0000<br>From: Herrick Goldman <herrick@evokecollaborative.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <MN2PR04MB6733C67148CFBC2657D771DAD6C39@MN2PR04MB6733.namprd04.prod.outlook.com><br> <br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"<br><br>That's a shame<br><br>Herrick Goldman<br>917.797.3624<br>www.Evokecollaborative.com<http://www.Evokecollaborative.com><br>www.HGLightingDesign.com<http://www.HGLightingDesign.com><br><br>________________________________<br>From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> on behalf of John Taylor via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 11:23:42 AM<br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Cc: John Taylor <jt@techie.com><br>Subject: [SML] Dr Doom<br><br>Sharing from the Facebook group:<br><br><br>For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>, aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/07dcb58e/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 3<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:51:06 -0400<br>From: Bill Conner <billconnerastc@gmail.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAHtCQ9S649essW+fTMCF1MEoSafQPMutT_DD5LPvhrVJZawTDQ@mail.gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>RIP Randall. You'll be missed. Condolences to your family.<br><br>On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 11:37 AM Herrick Goldman via Stagecraft <<br>stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br><br>> That's a shame<br>><br>> Herrick Goldman<br>> 917.797.3624<br>> www.Evokecollaborative.com<br>> www.HGLightingDesign.com<br>><br>> ------------------------------<br>> *From:* Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> on behalf of John<br>> Taylor via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>> *Sent:* Sunday, August 22, 2021 11:23:42 AM<br>> *To:* Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>> *Cc:* John Taylor <jt@techie.com><br>> *Subject:* [SML] Dr Doom<br>><br>> Sharing from the Facebook group:<br>><br>><br>> For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<br>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>,<br>> aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>> Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br>><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/1c3c1b11/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 4<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:04:15 -0400<br>From: Stephen Rees <Stephen.Rees@fredonia.edu><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAMdFUXXT6OVeN7=qgxC6P8t_vcDxZ_BjMW1jKXssUN3tF+9M4A@mail.gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>Sorry to learn of his passing. I posted a lengthier note on the SML FB<br>page.<br>Fly safely, Doom.<br><br>Stephen E. Rees, Treasurer - Revitalize Dunkirk<br>Professor Emeritus of Theatre<br>CCE-CC Master Gardener Volunteer<br>716.366.0505 Home<br>716.680.1565 Mobile<br><br><br><br>On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 11:52 AM Bill Conner via Stagecraft <<br>stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br><br>> RIP Randall. You'll be missed. Condolences to your family.<br>><br>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 11:37 AM Herrick Goldman via Stagecraft <<br>> stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br>><br>>> That's a shame<br>>><br>>> Herrick Goldman<br>>> 917.797.3624<br>>> www.Evokecollaborative.com<br>>> www.HGLightingDesign.com<br>>><br>>> ------------------------------<br>>> *From:* Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> on behalf of John<br>>> Taylor via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>>> *Sent:* Sunday, August 22, 2021 11:23:42 AM<br>>> *To:* Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>>> *Cc:* John Taylor <jt@techie.com><br>>> *Subject:* [SML] Dr Doom<br>>><br>>> Sharing from the Facebook group:<br>>><br>>><br>>> For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<br>>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>,<br>>> aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>>> Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br>>><br>>> ____________________________________________________________<br>>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>>><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/d3d3fd84/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 5<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:33:38 -0700<br>From: Jon Ares <jonares@arescreative.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAN1Z+zb1rs4N-fJvKvS5AuC4mUcbPnp4AFwiFW4d+7YjdmSNCQ@mail.gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"<br><br>Such a shame. Good man, that Doom. Glad I got to know him. Thanks<br>for sharing with us "Facebook-free" types.<br><br> - Jon<br><br>On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 8:27 AM John Taylor via Stagecraft<br><stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br>><br>> Sharing from the Facebook group:<br>><br>><br>> For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson, aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>> Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br>><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br><br><br><br>-- <br>Jon Ares<br>www.arescreative.com<br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 6<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:46:32 +0000<br>From: Jeffrey Kanyuck <JKanyuck@Harford.edu><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] [EXTERNAL] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <MN2PR03MB5056D211F21883862957A8FDCEC39@MN2PR03MB5056.namprd03.prod.outlook.com><br> <br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"<br><br>Sad to hear of this. I hope it was as peaceful as possible. I am sure he will be on the committee to make things safer in the next place we all go or become.<br><br>Jeffrey Kanyuck<br><br>From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> on behalf of John Taylor via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 11:23 AM<br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Cc: John Taylor <jt@techie.com><br>Subject: [EXTERNAL] [SML] Dr Doom<br><br>Sharing from the Facebook group:<br><br><br>For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>, aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/d628d74a/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 7<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:48:47 -0400 (EDT)<br>From: Pat Kight <kightp@peak.org><br>To: Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <1658984212.19196936.1629650927281.JavaMail.zimbra@peak.org><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8<br><br>This is really sad news. So sorry to hear it.<br><br>-- Pat Kight<br>kightp@peak.org<br><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Cc: "Jon Ares" <jonares@arescreative.com><br>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 9:33:38 AM<br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br><br>Such a shame. Good man, that Doom. Glad I got to know him. Thanks<br>for sharing with us "Facebook-free" types.<br><br> - Jon<br><br>On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 8:27 AM John Taylor via Stagecraft<br><stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br>><br>> Sharing from the Facebook group:<br>><br>><br>> For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson, aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>> Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br>><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br><br><br><br>-- <br>Jon Ares<br>www.arescreative.com<br><br>____________________________________________________________<br>For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>Stagecraft mailing list<br>Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br><br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 8<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:49:34 -0400<br>From: Mike Katz <narishkup@gmail.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAKZOanMQTyCgt64iuz-FYRDH-NW1Qh0GwZA=x+g9KCFF9UAr9Q@mail.gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>Randy AKA Dr Doom was a caring professional and an all around good person.<br>He and Mon Rossol dragged us as an industry to a safer and healthier life.<br>Back in the day we thought nothing of making a scenic dope of asbestos and<br>hide glue and coloring it with aniline dye and using our hands to put it on<br>scenery with NO gloves or Respirators. We just were not thinking of the<br>consequences, just the ART! Doom pulled us kicking and screaming to think<br>of what we were doing to ourselves and others. I did not always agree with<br>Randy but I always respected him and knew his heart and intellect were big<br>and valuable.<br>Dr Doom, Randy you will be missed and the lives and health of our industry<br>are safer because of your work.<br>Mike<br>Michael Katz<br>narishkup@gmail.com<br>C: 857.383.0020<br><br><br><br>><br>><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/70d51c9c/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 9<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:22:32 -0700<br>From: Richard Niederberg <ladesigners@gmail.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAJSxm-KrvG95WysqRHpcChMd9b4eVH1XxoUSrzdn-eggXF9pNQ@mail.gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>RIP Randy, It's been fun knowing and discussing safety<br>practices/ other topics with you for close to 50 years.<br>/s/ Richard<br><br>On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 8:24 AM John Taylor via Stagecraft <<br>stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br><br>> Sharing from the Facebook group:<br>><br>><br>> For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<br>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>,<br>> aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>> Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br>><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>><br><br><br>-- <br>/s/ Richard<br>_________<br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/8b9d2ab7/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 10<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:32:41 -0500<br>From: Steven Haworth <haworth7@gmail.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAD=zRwJmysHLbk2WTabG0hwn+Cta_xShGAO-qt5eAsXQhOLQAw@mail.gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>Yes, RIP dear Doomster. I learned a lot from your participation in this<br>list, and all the other work you did over the years.<br><br>On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 12:24 PM Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft <<br>stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br><br>> RIP Randy, It's been fun knowing and discussing safety<br>> practices/ other topics with you for close to 50 years.<br>> /s/ Richard<br>><br>> On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 8:24 AM John Taylor via Stagecraft <<br>> stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br>><br>>> Sharing from the Facebook group:<br>>><br>>><br>>> For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<br>>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__[0]=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-]K-R>,<br>>> aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>>> Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br>>><br>>> ____________________________________________________________<br>>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>>><br>><br>><br>> --<br>> /s/ Richard<br>> _________<br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/><br>> Stagecraft mailing list<br>> Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br>><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/71f82b24/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 11<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:39:12 +0000<br>From: Herrick Goldman <herrick@evokecollaborative.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID:<br> <MN2PR04MB673360CA014BDC48629613EED6C39@MN2PR04MB6733.namprd04.prod.outlook.com><br> <br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br><br>Thanks for that Michael. He'll certainly be missed<br><br>Herrick Goldman<br>917.797.3624<br>www.Evokecollaborative.com<http://www.Evokecollaborative.com><br>www.HGLightingDesign.com<http://www.HGLightingDesign.com><br><br>________________________________<br>From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> on behalf of Mike Katz via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:49:34 PM<br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Cc: Mike Katz <narishkup@gmail.com><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br><br>Randy AKA Dr Doom was a caring professional and an all around good person. He and Mon Rossol dragged us as an industry to a safer and healthier life. Back in the day we thought nothing of making a scenic dope of asbestos and hide glue and coloring it with aniline dye and using our hands to put it on scenery with NO gloves or Respirators. We just were not thinking of the consequences, just the ART! Doom pulled us kicking and screaming to think of what we were doing to ourselves and others. I did not always agree with Randy but I always respected him and knew his heart and intellect were big and valuable.<br>Dr Doom, Randy you will be missed and the lives and health of our industry are safer because of your work.<br>Mike<br>Michael Katz<br>narishkup@gmail.com<mailto:narishkup@gmail.com><br>C: 857.383.0020<br><br><br><br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/9636d762/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 12<br>Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:32:52 +0000<br>From: Bill Sapsis <bill@sapsis-rigging.com><br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Subject: Re: [SML] Dr Doom<br>Message-ID: <6D355AF1-2D86-41FB-8B74-74CDAA372809@sapsis-rigging.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>The passing of an icon.<br><br>Randy was at the forefront of safety awareness in the entertainment world. His forceful nature and his rhetoric were exactly what was needed at the time to begin the attempt to change an entire industry?s culture. Safety prior to Randy didn?t exist. We worked long hours in unsafe conditions with hazardous materials and thought nothing of it. No harnesses. No masks, no PPE. His work laid the foundation for change. A change that was a long time coming, but today, even though we still have a ways to go, safety awareness is relatively commonplace. And we have Randy to thank for that.<br><br>Randy was a complex individual and his philosophy and his methods provided me with an impetus to begin my own work in rigging safety. And for that push I am very grateful.<br><br>Rest in peace, oh purple one. You done good.<br><br>It is ordained that we all have a limited time here on this planet. Randy has had his time, as have Jay, Harry and a number of others. My question now, while we honor Randy?s memory, is who will follow in his footsteps? Monona shows no signs of slowing down nor do I plan to go quietly into the night any time soon. But the years are piling up on us. Who will continue the work that Randy started and others have continued?<br><br>Bill<br><br>bill@sapsis-rigging.com<mailto:bill@sapsis-rigging.com><br>http://sapsis-rigging.com<br>+1.267.278.4561 mobile<br><br><br><br>________________________________<br>From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net> on behalf of John Taylor via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2021 11:23:42 AM<br>To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft@theatrical.net><br>Cc: John Taylor <jt@techie.com><br>Subject: [SML] Dr Doom<br><br>Sharing from the Facebook group:<br><br>For those that have not heard, DrRandall Davidson<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399100473636632/user/1340584629/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZVz7lCozESnoshRkehy-JoFDLPQIBj7gmgCBgybVLk0WYWwRBhdlMnonjbBZ3cbM186v_PwR9v2gCsqEhbTJP5ggu0UTCL5yH3XBzfjsMu0TtEy_-Ie81niTSHWtjoGa4RDAiBYUQiMUJj89aH3yo5S3aWyJgM_gpOarwQ-CPrrz493711RwL7ZERwPIFkrs10&__tn__=-%5dK-R>, aka ?Dr. Doom,? has left us for the ?great gig in the sky.?<br>Please keep those that love him and miss him in your hearts.<br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <http://theatrical.net/pipermail/stagecraft_theatrical.net/attachments/20210822/8f6357b9/attachment-0001.html><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Subject: Digest Footer<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Stagecraft mailing list<br>Stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net<br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>End of Stagecraft Digest, Vol 84, Issue 8<br>*****************************************<br></body></html>