This thread is the chance, as others threads of a similar nature are chance, for those who knew the person to offer their own thoughts about someone they worked with or who were in the LHS or RHS with.
Then.....along come 3 posts so far out of place that they are completely pointless and in VERY bad taste. What is the matter with you guys?
My advice is get those posts off this thread! Now! And let those who knew a fellow aviator have their say.