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Congratulations to Rayan Armani of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, winner of the Martin Klein MATE MARINER Award, at the 14th Annual International MATE ROV Competition In St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador!

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We are stunned and very saddened by news of the untimely passing of Christopher Nicholson, founder of Deep Sea Systems International and a pioneer in the development of underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs). Chris was also an ardent supporter or our MATE ROV programs. Here is a link to an interview with Chris: http://www.rovexchange.com/nc_interviews.php

NEWS

Jan 4, 2016

Mitcham Industries Acquires L-3 Communications Klein Associates


Klein Associates,Inc. of Salem, New Hampshire, the company I founded in the basement of a little rented cottage in Lexington, MA on Jan. 24, 1968, has been purchased by Mitcham Industries. This is the third time the company has been sold. The first buyer was OYO in 1989. Then L-3/com in 2000. I send greetings and best wishes to the new owners. For the announcement see the new company website at http://kleinmarinesystems.com

Feb. 17, 2016 - CARDIAC SAGA


On December 21, 2015 I experienced some indigestion and mild chest discomfort that lasted through the night. We had just eaten a lunch buffet at a local Indian restaurant. We have eaten at this restaurant many times and I have never had a problem, but I assumed the discomfort was caused by the spicy food.


The next morning I was doing some local errands. Apparently after getting in and starting my car I must have blacked out. I woke up in an ambulance on the way to Lawrence General Hospital. They told me I had been found slumped over the wheel of the car. At the hospital they did all sorts of tests including cardiac catherization. They determined that I had a massive heart attack and that I should have surgery in Boston. They put me in an ambulance that took me to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where Dr. Senthilnathan and his team did a quintuple coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG - colloquially called a “cabbage”) the following day. They took veins from my both my legs to use for the surgery. After the operation I was taken to the cardiac ICU until December 27 when I was transferred to a regular hospital room at Beth Israel Deaconess Cardiac Vascular Institute.


On December 29 I was taken to the Meadows at Edgewood, a rehab facility in North Andover, Mass. The people at this facility were wonderful and I appreciate everything they did for me. On January 20, 2016 I was allowed to go home. A number of the staff came by to say goodbye and wish me well.


On January 28 I had some discomfort similar to the symptoms I had the day of the heart attack. It turns out that I had an appointment for a physical with a new primary care physician. When I arrived I told about my symptoms. The doctor called 911 and I found myself in an ambulance headed back to Lawrence General Hospital. They ran all sorts of tests and kept me there for the night. It was quite a scare, but in the end it turned out to be a false alarm and I was allowed to go home.


At home I have visiting nurses as well as a great physical therapist. There is also a machine that takes my oxygen levels, blood pressure and weight and transmits the data to a central office.


Except for the mild “indigestion”, this whole thing came completely by surprise. I always thought I had a reasonably healthy diet and maintained a fairly active lifestyle. I have never smoked and rarely drink (unless I am hanging out with archaeologists, divers, bonsai enthusiasts, model railroaders or Boston Red Sox fans :). I have had a lot of discussions with doctors about “how could this happen.”  It turns out there are a variety of possibilities. It could be too many chicken wings and spare ribs. It could be not enough cardiac exercise. It could be stress. The most likely is simply hereditary - there is a history of heart disease in my family.


This ordeal has been very difficult for my family. I am so grateful to my dear Sharon who has been with me every step of the way, asking many questions of health care people, taking copious records and notes, finding physicians, rehab facilities, visiting nurses and navigating through the maze and challenges of dealing with hospitals, insurance, medications, transportation. And having to put up with the likes of me (ugh!).


I am also grateful to my daughter Robyn and son Jamie, who have continued to check on me and to offer words of cheer and encouragement. Robyn came down from Toronto for a while while I was in rehab and we got to spend a lot of time together, which was a real treat and morale booster.


I am also overwhelmed at the showing of support and concern from family, friends and neighbors (and Facebook friends!) who have sent cards, provided meals and even shoveled the snow from our walkway and roof edges.


As I write this it is nearly two months since the heart attack and surgery. There is a big incision down the center of my chest that is healing slowly. I feel it every time I get up or down or reach for something or have a long phone conversation or meeting, but the pain keeps diminishing. Everyone tells me that this will be a long process. I am going in slow motion and there are some difficult days.


Next step for me will be outpatient cardiac rehab, which will start in a couple of weeks. Hoping to be near 100% by the Red Sox season opener.


Thank you everyone for your kindness.





Congratulations to AMNO & CO, Alex Miller, Clara Orndorff and Nicholas Orndorff of Seattle Washington, the 2014 winners of the Martin Klein MATE Mariner Award, on being selected to exhibit at the 2016 White House Science Fair in Washington, D.C.

THE MARTIN KLEIN BONSAI COLLECTION

For as long as I remember, especially when I lived in Boston and Cambridge, I have sought refuge at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Jamaica Plain. I have been especially fascinated by the Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, the oldest bonsai display in the United States. Inspired by this collection and by the bonsai displays at the New England Flower Show I began to dabble with bonsai 45 years ago. Having met and visited and tried to learn from many great bonsai masters, I feel that I have reached the level of Advanced Beginner. On Sunday, May 22, 2016, 1:00 - 3:00pm at the Arnold Arboretum there will be a program “Collections up Close, the Bonsai and Penjing Collection”. At this meeting Steven Schneider, Director of Operations, will introduce the new Martin Klein Collection, a comprehensive collection of Japanese, Chinese and North American species. I am honored and humbled to contribute to this oldest collection of bonsai in the United States. After the event I will be posting more information.

More information about this display:

http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/collections-up-close/


More information about the Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larz_Anderson_Bonsai_Collection/