Jan Crittenden, get well soon! at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · January 26th, 2006, 08:58 PM

Some of y'all may already be aware of this, I think we're probably the last site to report it... unfortunately Jan Crittenden Livingston was recently injured in an automobile accident during the Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah. Although the outcome could have been much worse, she has suffered a busted knee and some other injuries. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers and wish her a speedy recovery.

Jan is the Panasonic Pro Line product manager for the DVX and HVX series camcorders and has been a long-time member here. Having suffered a knee injury myself in the past, I can tell you it is no fun at all and new dimensions of pain are discovered in that process. I say bring on the copious meds and plenty of rest. Get well soon, Jan! Hope to see you fully recovered at NAB.

(thanks to Noah Kadner for the update via email)

Dan Euritt · January 27th, 2006, 12:35 AM

i'll second this get well soon ecard!

Keith Wakeham · January 27th, 2006, 08:51 AM

Get well soon and hope she's feeling better.

Pete Bauer · January 27th, 2006, 10:07 AM

Jan, so sorry to hear about your accident. Wishing you a full recovery and all the best!

Steev Dinkins · January 27th, 2006, 12:06 PM

I'm sorry to hear this news. Jan, I hope you heal quickly and may this be a new beginning in some way.

-steev

Bob Zimmerman · January 27th, 2006, 12:26 PM

not a good thing to happen at a film fest! Jan get well soon.

Rob Lohman · January 27th, 2006, 02:20 PM

Get well soon Jan! And thanks for the talk last year @ IBC, I really enjoyed it!

Robert Lane · January 28th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

I say bring on the copious meds and plenty of rest. Get well soon, Jan! Hope to see you fully recovered at NAB.

(thanks to Noah Kadner for the update via email)

Yes, drink as much water as you can stand and get plenty of rest. Your loyal "fans" will be waiting for you when you're back up to speed.

And a speedy, healthy recovery to you, Jan.

Nathan Brendan Masters · January 28th, 2006, 07:41 PM

Get well soon Jan, I'll pray for you.

-Nate

Anhar Miah · January 28th, 2006, 08:47 PM

Get well Soon, all the best JC

Anhar

Jesse Bekas · January 30th, 2006, 12:46 AM

Yikes!

A speedy recovery to you, Jan! I'm glad it was no worse.

James Longley · January 30th, 2006, 05:20 AM

I owe a huge debt to Panasonic for making such a great camera -- and though I didn't have the chance to meet Jan at Sundance, here's hoping for a speedy and complete recovery!

Ken Tanaka · January 31st, 2006, 04:26 PM

Sorry for getting to this late.

I was very sad to read this note about Jan. I had the opportunity to meet her in 2004. She is an extremely credible and enthusiastic representative for Panasonic's Pro line and just a plain ol' nice person.

I, too, wish her a rapid and complete recovery.

Jacques Mersereau · February 1st, 2006, 08:10 AM

I am so sorry this happened to you Jan. You have my best wishes
for a complete recovery, but having had a knee injury myself, it is
going to take a while to come back 100%. It won't be
easy for someone as hard working as you to be laid up. Hang in there!

I hope to see you and the ground breaking results of your work again
this year at NAB.

Aloha!

Jan Crittenden Livingston · February 2nd, 2006, 07:14 AM

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all of the well wishing. I will be okay and right now as my patellar tendon reattaches to the new bottom of the patella, I am in pretty low pain mode. It hurts but nothing like it did. I lost about 40% of my patella in the accident. I had excellent care at the LDS hospital in SLC and some really super people that got me through, the best being my husband who I will personally nominate for sainthood.

Anyhow full recovery is expected but it will take about 3-4 months minimum and this means that I get to have one of those cool motorized carts at NAB to steer around. That is if Panaosnic and my doctor agree that I can make the trip.

Anyhow your good wishes are most welcomed and I do appreciate the thoughts.

Best to all,

Jan

January 26th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Jan Crittenden, get well soon! Some of y'all may already be aware of this, I think we're probably the last site to report it... unfortunately Jan Crittenden Livingston was recently injured in an automobile accident during the Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah. Although the outcome could have been much worse, she has suffered a busted knee and some other injuries. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers and wish her a speedy recovery. Jan is the Panasonic Pro Line product manager for the DVX and HVX series camcorders and has been a long-time member here. Having suffered a knee injury myself in the past, I can tell you it is no fun at all and new dimensions of pain are discovered in that process. I say bring on the copious meds and plenty of rest. Get well soon, Jan! Hope to see you fully recovered at NAB. (thanks to Noah Kadner for the update via email) __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 27th, 2006, 08:51 AM	#3
Keith Wakeham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 416	Get well soon and hope she's feeling better. __________________ www.engr.mun.ca/~wakeham/index.htm

January 27th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#4
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Jan, so sorry to hear about your accident. Wishing you a full recovery and all the best! __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

January 27th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#5
Steev Dinkins Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 613	I'm sorry to hear this news. Jan, I hope you heal quickly and may this be a new beginning in some way. -steev __________________ www.holyzoo.com

January 27th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Get well soon Jan! And thanks for the talk last year @ IBC, I really enjoyed it! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 27th, 2006, 12:35 AM	#2
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	i'll second this get well soon ecard!

January 27th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#6
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	not a good thing to happen at a film fest! Jan get well soon.

January 28th, 2006, 07:41 PM	#9
Nathan Brendan Masters Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, Il. Posts: 85	Get well soon Jan, I'll pray for you. -Nate

January 28th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#10
Anhar Miah Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United Kindom, England Posts: 290	Get well Soon, all the best JC Anhar __________________ The IT Ninja Learn, Teach, Grow..

January 30th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#11
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Yikes! A speedy recovery to you, Jan! I'm glad it was no worse.

January 30th, 2006, 05:20 AM	#12
James Longley Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Get well, Jan! I owe a huge debt to Panasonic for making such a great camera -- and though I didn't have the chance to meet Jan at Sundance, here's hoping for a speedy and complete recovery!

January 31st, 2006, 04:26 PM	#13
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Sorry for getting to this late. I was very sad to read this note about Jan. I had the opportunity to meet her in 2004. She is an extremely credible and enthusiastic representative for Panasonic's Pro line and just a plain ol' nice person. I, too, wish her a rapid and complete recovery. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 1st, 2006, 08:10 AM	#14
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	I am so sorry this happened to you Jan. You have my best wishes for a complete recovery, but having had a knee injury myself, it is going to take a while to come back 100%. It won't be easy for someone as hard working as you to be laid up. Hang in there! I hope to see you and the ground breaking results of your work again this year at NAB. Aloha! __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

February 2nd, 2006, 07:14 AM	#15
Jan Crittenden Livingston Panasonic Broadcast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Secaucus, NJ 07094 Posts: 271	Hi everyone, Thanks for all of the well wishing. I will be okay and right now as my patellar tendon reattaches to the new bottom of the patella, I am in pretty low pain mode. It hurts but nothing like it did. I lost about 40% of my patella in the accident. I had excellent care at the LDS hospital in SLC and some really super people that got me through, the best being my husband who I will personally nominate for sainthood. Anyhow full recovery is expected but it will take about 3-4 months minimum and this means that I get to have one of those cool motorized carts at NAB to steer around. That is if Panaosnic and my doctor agree that I can make the trip. Anyhow your good wishes are most welcomed and I do appreciate the thoughts. Best to all, Jan __________________ Jan Crittenden Livingston Panasonic Solutions Company, Product Manager for 3D and Handheld Cameras