Wow. I almost can't believe this.
We just messaged last week. He had a question and made a side remark about having a bad flu. I wished him well with the flu and asked him if he was coming over to TPF and say hi.
He was a colorful Pinside member for sure. A pain in the butt at times, but also very friendly through the PM messages we exchanged over the nearly 7 years he was a Pinside member.
My condolences to his friends and loved ones.