I'm very sorry to have to report that longtime forum participant Mark Radell died on November 24 after an illness. His obituary is at this link, and it's worth a read: He had packed quite a varied experience into his 70 years of very active life.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... l-12118345
I had noticed that Mark hadn't been around the forum or on Facebook lately, and in retrospect I wish that I had reached out to him and his family. If I had done so, perhaps I would have had an opportunity to tell him goodbye. There's a lesson there for all of us in this age of social media: If a friend drops out of sight, it's probably a good idea to check in.
Mark will be remembered fondly. May his memory be a blessing.