Richard Walker (A.K.A. Lanc) - R.I.P

*ouch* It's never nice hearing someone has died. I find the news even sadder when someone I have met and had time to get to know has suddenly passed away. Interestingly enough, I learned of him losing his fight with cancer through the same venue that I was introduced to him, an online chat fourm.

I keept dwelling on his efforts when he came to PEI to find and meet up with as many of us as possible. Here I am planning our cross-Canada vacation and we had been planning on returning his curtousy when he met up with me at work in Charlottetown.

He was a lively fellow with sincear interest in a wide range of topics. Even when I did not know what the subect well enough, reading Richard's (lanc's) posts was often a well balanced education in thoughtful discussion.

I know that I will miss his contributions, and I have seen how others will as well.

All I can say for him now is to encourage him to, "Take care."