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Matt was a member of the Eastnet packet network running a BPQ system on 44net.
We were just notified of his passing today. Here is the posted obituary.
Matthew Atwood, an avid hiker, nature photographer, biker, amateur radio
operator, and champion of animals both small and large, passed away on
January 21, 2024, at the age of 55 after a three-year valiant fight against
colon cancer. Matt passed away in the company of his family.
Matt was born on June 17, 1968, in Camden, New Jersey, to Harley "Bud" and
Helen (n‚e Botti) Atwood. When Matt was 8 years old, the family moved to
North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Matt graduated from Bishop Hendricken High
School in Warwick, RI. During his undergraduate studies in psychology at the
University of Rhode Island, he worked in the Rhode Island fishing industry,
both as a lobsterman and at the Point Judith Fisherman's Cooperative. Matt
received an MBA from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern
University in 2013.
In 1996, Matt joyfully moved to Vermont, his emotional home, to be with his
longtime partner, best friend, and soulmate, Dina, as she attended law school.
In 2001, Matt and Dina (n‚e Levin) married, and they continued to call Vermont
home.
Professionally, Matt switched careers to healthcare IT, working first for IDX
Systems and later, at GE Healthcare IT as an Implementation Engineering Leader,
and Director of Americas Imaging IT Services, among other roles. During his
tenure at GE Healthcare, he was a 2017 co-recipient of the Terasaki Award for
Medical Innovation from the National Kidney Registry. Matt was exceptionally
honored to receive this award and felt that it embodied the reasons why he
worked in healthcare IT. Matt completed his career in healthcare IT as a Global
Implementation Leader for Philips Healthcare's Connected Care Informatics.
Matt was an avid amateur radio operator since the early 1990's and held the
call sign WE1H. He was active in the use of amateur radio in emergency
communications and was a member of the ARRL and numerous radio clubs. Matt
was also an exceptional photographer, and he enjoyed traveling near and far
with his wife and brother to take the many wonderful photographs that survive
him.
Matt is survived by his wife and partner of 32 years, Dina Atwood; his brother,
Patrick Atwood; his nephew, Sean Atwood, of whom Matt was "monstrously proud";
his mother-in-law, Dottie Levin; his brother-in-law, Michael Levin; brother-in-
law, Bram Levin and wife Mayel Levin. Matt is also survived by his extended
family from the Botti side: Louie and Eva Nanni; Anthony ('Sparky') and Sue
Nanni; Richard ('Ritchie') and Carol Nanni; Mary Kay Myers; Christine Lacey;
and many more loved ones.
Matt believed strongly that not all family members came from marriage or birth.
To that end, Matt is survived by his extended, chosen family: Michael (Mike)
and Kelly Fitzpatrick, Colby Fitzpatrick, and Bruce Allis. Matt loved the
laughter, humor, and joy each and every friend brought into his life, even when
he was losing at cards.
In lieu of flowers, Matt suggested donations to Swim Across America, Hope for
Paws, Grey2k USA, or your choice of animal welfare organization.
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