Oldvatr; sad news.

[Jaylee]

No easy way to say this… Mike recently passed away.

He had requested his daughter to let us know as part of his last wishes.

I’m personally gutted.

It just leave me to offer Mike’s family my heartfelt condolences..

 

[MrsA2]

Sad news indeed

 

[Jaylee]

Sad news indeed

Always enjoyed his participation on the forum.

 

[ianf0ster]

A great loss to this Forum. His knowledge and wisdom will be missed.

 

[Antje77]

This is very sad news indeed.
He'll be missed a lot.

If you're in contact with his daughter again, please send her my/the forums (I don't think I'm speaking for myself only here) sincere condolences, and let her know how much he was appreciated around here.
Thank you for sharing the news, how very thoughtful of him to make sure we'd be informed.

 

[lovinglife]

Oh that’s such sad news, I had massive respect for him and he played such a big part of the forum, his presence will be greatly missed by all here I’m sure, like @Antje77 has said if you are in touch with his family please pass on my sincerest condolences.

R.I.P Mike

 

[zand]

Oh no! really upset to hear this. I shall miss him and his scientific mind. This old place won't be the same without him.
Yes, please let his family know how much we appreciated him.

 

[Rachox]

So very sad …

 

[MommaE]

Agreed, sad news. Very thoughtful to let this community know.

 

[EllieM]

Feeling very very sad. He played a huge part in the forum, providing scientific insight and references to all sorts of matters, an invaluable voice of reason.

I will miss his presence here enormously.

As others have said, if you speak to his family again, please let them know how much he was valued here and how much he will be missed.

RIP oldvatr.

 

[miahara]

So terribly sad and unexpected news. Mike added tremendously to my understanding of diabetes and his wise observations will be missed by all of us.

 

[Jaylee]

This is very sad news indeed.
He'll be missed a lot.

If you're in contact with his daughter again, please send her my/the forums (I don't think I'm speaking for myself only here) sincere condolences, and let her know how much he was appreciated around here.
Thank you for sharing the news, how very thoughtful of him to make sure we'd be informed.

She logged in then out of her father’s account. Gave the instructions. Out of protocol on the forum rules, I can’t say any more.
But Mike was vocal on his health issues on the forum.

I was initially pleasantly surprised at a contact from Oldvatr, then stunned at the content…

 

[Robbity]

He was one of our forum "characters" and will leave a great hole with his passing. My condolences to his family and please let them know that we'll be feeling his loss too .

 

[shelley262]

Very sad loss for his family and friends including his many friends here on the forum very sad news he will be greatly missed.

 

[Lamont D]

R.I.P mate.
I have always held greatest respects to his knowledge, intelligence and his research not only on diabetes but other healthcare issues.
This forum has lost someone who was helpful, considerate and articulate to posters in need of guidance.
A sad day indeed.
I offer condolences to his family. He was a good un'

 

[Fenn]

 

[LivingLightly]

Terribly sad and unexpected news. A great loss to this forum. His posts were always thought-provoking and he will be sorely missed.

 

[Antje77]

She logged in then out of her father’s account. Gave the instructions. Out of protocol on the forum rules, I can’t say any more.
But Mike was vocal on his health issues on the forum.

I was initially pleasantly surprised at a contact from Oldvatr, then stunned at the content…

Must have been quite a shock to receive such a PM, I'm sorry.
What about reacting to it with a friendly message and adding a link to this thread, just in case she ever logs in again?

I know I would if it was my father, if just out of curiosity as to what he was doing and writing on some forum, although it could be many months before I'd get around to it.
But I think it would be nice for her to have a friendly message waiting just in case.

 

[JenniferM55]

This is really sad news. He helped me straighten my thinking about diabetes quite a few times, especially with his scientific knowledge. He'll be sorely missed. Condolences to his family.

 

[Grant_Vicat]

This is very sad news indeed.
He'll be missed a lot.

If you're in contact with his daughter again, please send her my/the forums (I don't think I'm speaking for myself only here) sincere condolences, and let her know how much he was appreciated around here.
Thank you for sharing the news, how very thoughtful of him to make sure we'd be informed.

I couldn't agree more.