y dear wife Tatiana spent the past year fighting pancreatic cancer. She lost that battle and died Feb. 1, 2012 at the age of 57. She led a full and interesting life both in Russia and then the United States. She touched many people's lives with her generosity, her wisdom and her laughter. She was a gift in my life in more ways than I can describe here. Our nine years together were far from enough. She will be with me forever. Morris Friedman