It grieves me to report that Gunnar Englund died on June 14, 2021 only weeks after getting a diagnosis of cancer. He was a frequent contributor to this forum and wrote columns for the Swedish trade journal Electronik i Norden, which has published a eulogy at the link below. A Google translation of the eulogy follows the link.
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Posted on June 16th, 2021 by Göte Fagerfjäll

Gunnar Englund, a long-time writer in Electronics in the Nordics and an even more long-standing electronics and electric power guru, is gone. He died on June 14, just a few weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.


Gunnar Englund, 1940 - 2021

Many with me were impressed by Gunnar's wonderful combination of technical knowledge, experience, curiosity and ingenuity. Not everyone is privileged to be able to describe complicated events in a way that makes the reader laugh. Gunnar's chronicles attract reading, whether it is about historical constructions or the very latest findings in the field of electronics.

I do not even intend to try to summarize Gunnar's professional life. The time at ABB and Siemens, there are many others who know better and the same applies to large parts of his work as a consultant and designer in GKE Elektronik. We met quite often over the years and each time it was just as fun and interesting to interview him or just talk for a while. I actually do not remember how many times he wrote in the paper newspapers over the years.

In recent years, Gunnar became a regular columnist in Electronics in the Nordic countries. It fit him like a glove, the response from readers was great and the discussions were always interesting. Gunnar was also great as a sounding board. In most areas he was very knowledgeable and in some areas he was absolutely fantastic. And his experience was invaluable. This did not only apply to the electronics field.

Nothing lasts forever and now Gunnar is gone. Hopefully there are some chronicles left to publish, but the discussion with the readers is over. Personally, I have lost a good friend and a fantastic ballpark for new and old ideas. It feels heavy.

Here is the link to Gunnar's chronicles in recent years. They are well worth both reading and re-reading. In addition, there will hopefully be more chronicles so keep your eyes open.

Gunnar Englund turned 81 three weeks ago.