I didn't know him; I saw him a few times at a tournament but I never met him. He seemed quiet and thoughtful and gentle.
This is a tragedy, for sure. He's left us all far too early.
I'm sure this loss is leaving a hole in the lives of many of his family and friends and I hope you can all ultimately find some kind of closure and peace in knowing how much he was appreciated by so many.
I've got 3 machines coded by him and they just became that much more special to me.