John Robert Ehrman, (1935 - 2018) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Everyone should know assembler language.

82 years old
Born on July 5, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Passed away on February 20, 2018 in Sunnyvale, California, United States

This memorial website was created in memory of John Ehrman, 82, who was born on July 5, 1935 and passed away on February 20, 2018. He will be remembered fondly by many.

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February 27, 2018

It is with great sadness that my husband John Robert Ehrman passed away just two weeks after having been told that the bladder/prostate cancer had practically exploded to liver and kidneys. Three months was the word, however, John was relieved of his shut down body just two weeks later. His mind, however, was just as sharp as ever.
I shall forever love and miss him.

February 27, 2018

I could always ask john a question about HLASM via e-mail and his first response was,,, Read the Documentation and reread it again,,, then he would always include the solution i was seeking... It always seemed that he knew that I was using it for z390.org

February 27, 2018

I will always remember John Ehrman as the father of IBM High Level Assembler. We met many times at SHARE where he managed the Assembler Project. He was passionate about everyone learning assembler and enjoyed teaching classes.

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February 20

Time marches on. wow! it's been 6 years since John's passing. He is very much remembered and mentioned due to his impact on the industry.

February 19

Dearest John,

I can't believe that I have not written you since July of last year :-(
Tomorrow willl be six years since you left your earthly life. I feels much shorter a period. The COVID years have left many of us feeling that those years made us all forget time periods.
Even though I talk with you several times a day, face to face (the framed, enlarged photograph of you in front of a chalkboard, wearing my favorite plaid shirt) I want t leave a tribute to you via this site.

I continue to be very lonely without you, although I realize that you are pain free and at peace.

I have very much become a "home body". The difficult part is not having friends contact me, unless I contact them first. I am so thankful that God led me to Lisa, my grief counselor. To this day I have not opened up as I should, but as you know, I hate showing emotions in anyone's presence.

I am so annoyed with myself as my procrastinations is so incredibly bad. A year ago I communicated with someone at the Computer History Museum about your punch cards. I have yet to take them over there. To think it only takes roughly five minutes to drive there.

I finally started to toss all your papers. I asked Dan Greiner about the IBM materials, however, he is not interested. So everything is now fluttering away at the dump. I did come across two bound High Level Assembler Instructions manuals. I will call STL to see whether they should have them in their library.

On a more personal level there is not much to share, other than that the VanSoldts are moving to Phoenix, where Peggy has family. Ann O. had yet another fall, breaking her opposite hip, and is hospitalized in Modesto. Henk V. and Gary B. turned 85, Pat B. will in May. Marlieke's little boy will be one yr. later this month; Jolien and Job are expecting their first one in April. The sad news is that Aryl A. passed away after 16 months of renal cancer. The memorial service was last Saturday at First Congregational.

It was lovely visiting with you via the "written word".
I shall be forever grateful to Len Shustek for having set up this site.
Maybe he will read this tribute.

As you know: I love you forever and ever, and a day, to Heaven and back.
Tineke

July 5, 2023

Dearest John,

I just posted a Happy Birthday message under Stories.
I like to add that I very much appreciate Larry England remembering you. He and Liz are the nicest people. I shall always remember them "crashing" our wedding, together with Nick Tindall, who has since joined you in Heaven. Some time back Larry had a nasty fall while riding his bicycle. It has been a long recuperation, however, he seems to be doing quite well.
Today you would have been 88. I remember when the Neurologist asked you, after your TIA, whether anyone in your family had lived to be 100 and your response was "Not yet", with the forever twinkle in your eye :-).
A few more weeks and I will be in Carmel for the Bach Festival. The musicians have arrived, or will soon. Oh, how I will miss you even more.
This morning I walked over to the Schrotenboers'. On the way back stopped a few times to take pictures. When home: no keys. They are not at Schr's, so they must have dropped out of my bag (not the first time). Now I must go and retrace my steps, bummer.
Love you to Heaven and back, and will always cherish the life we had together.
Tineke

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John enjoying taking some SHARE and IBM friends through the Computer History Museum August 2008

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July 5, 2023

Dearest John,

Today you would have been your 88th birthday.
Several people remembered, especially Anne Verweij who sent a picture of the candles she lit. It is a quiet day, as was yesterday, the day we, the Dutch Bunch, used to celebrate your birthday at Olthofs'.
I love you to Heaven and back; miss you like crazy.

Forever in my heart,Tineke

About Time :-)

December 11, 2022

Hello Love of my Life,
It has been far too long since I last wrote to you via this site. But as we talk several times on a daily basis, I do not feel all that bad!
Life continues to be extremely lonely without you, however, as you know I am an expert at putting up a brave and happy face, hiding my true feelings.
This afternoon is theSchola concert. Not too long, and no intermission. The latter due to the Covid numbers on the rise hgere in Santa Clara County. All singers are to present a negative home test, and wear a "95 mask" I have attended every Monday evening rehearsal; helping with refreshments, although no refreshments at this time in order to avoid Covid. It is expected that we will endure a harsh flu, respiratory and Covid season.
This morning Greta's sister Henriet died in her sleep. It has been a long road for both Henriet and Greta.
Church choir sounded great this morning. I understand that Gretchen is quite the task master.
A week from today is the annual church Christmas program, once again under the direction of Mary Seerveld.
The Computer History Museum is fully operating again, since closing due to Covid. I definitely shall renew my membership, plus send the annual donation.
I have yet to return to the Y aqua class. I am totally out of the routine.
I was scheduled for the first cataract surgery this coming week, however, decided to postpone till after the holidays. And talking about holidays: you will be proud to know that today I sent off the Canada and Overseas Christmas Greetings. How is that for being on time? and now for the US ones.... no letter this year, but a quote or two (depends on the recipient), plus a copy of the picture of you in front of a blackboard. Yes, also a photo greeting card.
As I tell you each day: I miss you to Heaven and back! But know that you watch over me.
As I have also mentioned: I still meet with my counselor each week. As much as I enjoy it, I realize that I am not opening up as much as I started to. Now that she is "independent" I feel there is a bit of distancing. You know how insecure I can be, so that is probably the problem.
This my Love, is it for now. As I ask each day "Please watch over me"..Love, Tineke

Always on my mind! See "About Site" for today's message to John

February 20, 2021

Dearest John,

I just realized that I erroneously mentioned the 19th (yesterday) being the date of your death
Consequently no message, on this site, as promised. Today's (20th) message I wrote on the "about" site :-) Something funny: all of a sudden there are many more pictures from my album in your gallery. Love you to the moon and back!
Also, I shall be forever grateful to Len Shustek for setting up this site!!

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