Your Help is Needed

We are all deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ivo. He had a passion for life and touched many people throughout the World. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

We are setting up a fund to help contribute to the costs associated with the returning his body to home to Bulgaria, where he will be laid to rest. Any contribution you could assist with, however small, would be greatly appreciated by his family and friends.

We all thank Ivo for the joys and inspirations that he brought to this world. His memory will persist and he will always be in our hearts and minds. His spirit remains, watching over us until our time comes and we will meet again.

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Дълбоко сме потресени от вестта за трагичната кончина на Иво. Той притежаваше истински хъс за живот и успя да докосне с него много хора по света. Ще ни липсва страшно! Молим се заедно със семейството и приятелите му в такъв труден момент.

На тази страница основаваме фонд, с който да помогнем за поемане на разходите по завръщане на тялото му в България, където ще намери последен покой. Всяка сума, с която можете да се включите, колкото и малка да е тя, ще бъде оценена високо от семейството и приятелите.

Благодарим на Иво за ведростта и вдъхновението, които донесе на този свят. Паметта му ще пребъде и той винаги ще остане в сърцата и душите ни. Духът му ще ни пази докато дойде време да се срещнем в един по-добър свят.

A Little More About Ivo

Please check out Ivo's photo albums:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gravity.sux
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?UV=947986543581_381794969503&conn_speed=1&collid=587310141103.315925969503.1207304241385&mode=fromsite

and Ivo's Blog:
http://peak-o-matic.blogspot.com/

and Ivo's Websites
http://www.cobalt.chem.ucalgary.ca/group/Ind_Home_Pages/minkov/index.html
http://www.theochem.kth.se/people/ivo/

Another Memorial Site for Ivo
http://gravitysux.net/Photos.html

A Celebration of Life (Location: Calgary)

There will be a Wake on Sunday April 6, 2008 in commemoration of the life and spirit of Ivo Minkov.

He was loved by those who knew him, and we would like to have an informal get-together to share stories and pictures of our friend.

We are collecting memories, stories, pictures, etc. to share with the people who gather. We would also like to present letters to his family in Bulgaria in the hopes of giving them a glimpse into his life here in Canada.

Where: Apt 416 - 535, 8th Ave SE (Buzzer 069)
When: April 6, 2008 (1pm - 5pm)
Attire: Casual wear (representative of Ivo)
Contact: Janice (607-3537)

For further details, please see comments

A memorial book has been put together from the stories/letters/anecdotes collected on April 6th, 2008. If you would like to view a copy, please contact Janice at janiceyennguyen@gmail.com.

Flight Information

For those who have been asking, Kim and Janice will be:

Arriving into Sofia on Wednesday April 16, on the following flight:

Calgary to Frankfurt AC844, leaving 5:50 pm, arriving 11:20am
Frankfurt to Sofia LH3430, leaving 2:00pm, arriving at 5:15pm (Terminal 2)

Leaving for Calgary Tuesday April 22, on the following flights

Sofia to Frankfurt LH3357, leaving 2:35pm, arriving 4:00pm
Frankfurt to Toronto AC877, leaving 5:00pm, arriving 7:40pm
Toronto to Calgary AC141, leaving 10:55pm, arriving 1:13am (Terminal 1)