Was he also round as a keg?
Heck we could be brothers keg
Funny thing is we all grow older.......eventually. I have some flying friends who would have flown alongside, I see Ray V mentioned there. Keg guys like Reg D and Chris M.... All getting older, and such great gentlemen of aviation.
.......and such great gentlemen of aviation..........I aspire to be at least 10% of these guys.
Like yourself, often with only knowing their legend you feel a loss.