This is very sad news indeed.
I had the pleasure of meeting Sid at the Swamp the first time I went there... (and oddly enough on every subsequent occasion
)
As a newbie expat in POM I was grateful for the insights he was able to offer.
He was always very generous in the advice he offered, looking out for the new guys as Lapun's retired. Sid had an eye on the big picture at all times.
Rest in peace mate