This is, indeed, stunning news - I had noticed the esteemed (really, truly)
Chuck had posted less frequently of late, but it never occurred to me that
he might have been ill. I too had the great pleasure of meeting Chuck on his
visit to London five years ago. Not just meeting, but spending the weekend
while Peg was off to Paris. Chris Barker had intended to join us, but was
unable to for family reasons, and Chuck's after-the-event message to Chris
included the following lines:
"I do wish you had been able to make it but, of course, perfectly understand
why you weren't able to do so. ... Piers and I ... could have gone on an on
in conversation about most anything at all. It seems we both have many
funny and sometimes insightful stories from the past to which I'm sure you
could have added at least an equal measure. We did precious little
photography but had a wonderful time. "
Yup, that was my recollection even before I found that old email - we spent
so long just chatting that we never talked about cameras, and just about the
only photography of the whole weekend was by a stranger in the Princess
Louise pub:
http://www.hemy.me.uk/Miscellany/Chuck_n_I_9Jul2011.jpg
Chuck was not just a huge asset to this list, on flash, on diffraction, on
disk operating systems, etc etc. He was also a damned fine chap to know.
What a sad and untimely loss.
"So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side."
Piers
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From: olympus
[mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Charles Geilfuss
Sent: 31 October 2016 13:10
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Departed friend
I am stunned and truly at a loss for words. Chuck was a dear fellow. I
had the pleasure of meeting him and Peg on two occasions. I had hoped we
would meet again for the total solar eclipse that takes place through here
in August, 2017. Alas, I will keep him in my thoughts when that occurs. My
utmost condolences to Peg. You will be greatly missed my friend.
Charlie
On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm having a little trouble with my breathing.
>
> I just heard from Peg that Chuck has suddenly left us behind. Here are a
> couple of excerpts:
>
> "I'm sorry to tell you that Chuck passed away suddenly Wednesday morning.
> He'd had knee replacement surgery a month ago and was recovering nicely.
> Don't know if he had a heart attack or a blood clot but it appeared to be
> instantaneous and how he wanted it. For me it was way too soon."
>
> ". . . you can pass along to the group that he derived much pleasure from
> the interactions he had with you folks over the years. A few of you he
met
> in person but even those he didn't meet felt like friends to him.
>
> . . . We're having a memorial service for him tomorrow here in Murrells
> Inlet. "
>
> I knew Walt wasn't the last beloved friend here that I would lose. It
> still hurts to have another leave us.
>
> Sic transit gloria mundi.
>
> A Sad Moose
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