RIP Alex

[glend]

I have had a message from Sandy (Alex's Daughter) to advise that Alex passed away this morning, in his sleep, due to heart failure. The ongoing cancer battle, and the demands of Chemo, wore him down. Sandy wanted me to pass on how much Alex had learned from the IIS community, and he was always talking about the support and friendships that the community had given him, both in astronomy and in his health battle.

I will miss him terribly.

Glen

[Drac0]

Such a sad thing to hear, his post the other day had him sounding so much better. My thoughts are with all his family & friends. R.I.P.

Mark

[PaulSthcoast]

My condolences to his family and those who
knew and enjoyed everything Alex.

The contact I had with him via this community
will always be with me.

Rest well.

[Startrek]

Thanks Glen
Such a sad day for his family and all on IIS
A real fighter to the end
I will miss his posts and comments
He took the time to guided me through my early Astro journey as with many others, I will never forget that
Condolences to his family
RIP

Martin

[RB]

Very sad news to hear.
My deepest condolences to Alex's family.

RB

[ChrisD]

I only knew Alex through his presence in the IIS community and it's clear that his connection to the community meant a lot to him. His passion for astronomy and his courage in the face of his health challenges were truly inspiring to us all. His contributions and spirit will not be forgotten.

My heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends.

Chris

[multiweb]

Sad new indeed. Our thoughts are with the family.

[alpal]

RIP Alex - you will be missed.

[GTB_an_Owl]

most terrible news

geoff

[h0ughy]

My deepest condolences to Alex's family.

[Dave882]

Such sad news… condolences to the family

[JA]

I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. Alex was a wonderful person and great to engage with here. The forum simply won't be the same without him.

I'm sure many will miss him and his cheery personality.

Rest in Peace Alex.
JA

[MortonH]

Although it's sad he's gone I'm glad his suffering is over. I only know him from his posts on IIS but he was a big character and will be missed on this forum. I enjoyed how he always spoke his mind. RIP mate.

[Nikolas]

That's really sad news Alex was one of a kind. I'll miss him on the forums. My sincerest condolences to his family and those who knew him personally.

[Peter Ward]

Sorry to hear this news. Alex certainly added colour to the chatter here.
Condolences to his family.

Just a reminder to all of us....don't sweat the small stuff and appreciate those that matter far more often.

[Rainmaker]

Sorry to see him leave us, condolences to his family. :sadeyes:

[gary]

So sad to hear. Deepest condolences to Alex's family and friends.

We will remember Alex for his vibrant personality, wit and wonderful sense
of humor. He brought a real spark to the IceInSpace community.

Forever inquisitive, always wanting to learn, his presence will be deeply
missed, and his absence leaves a void that will be felt by all who had
the pleasure of interacting with him.

Goodbye Alex. We will miss you.

[Cyberman]

Very sad news. Alex will be missed. My condolences to his family, Rob

[Derek Klepp]

My sincerest condolences.I loved the way Alex told it how it was and stayed positive till the last.
Derek

[Anth10]

A dear fellow of this forum and all who would have known him personally no doubt.
My deepest condolences to his family - a man who loved and lived life to the full by all accounts,
Will be remembered.
RIP Alex.

Anthony

[PCH]

R.I.P Alex.

He’s been around forever and will be sadly missed by his family and here on IIS.

[bojan]

I am so sorry to hear that...

[ronson]

While I only knew Alex through IIS, it’s such a sad news and loss :( Condolences to his family.

[croweater]

Very sad news. Condolences to his family. He will be missed by many.

[PhilTas]

I have always enjoyed reading Alex's posts.

He was often outside of the box in how he treated the subject matter, and as such, got me thinking in a different way.

Alex was not afraid to express himself, and found himself banned from this forum at least once. But he always bounced back, larger than life .

I regret not to have met him in person, and will miss his contributions.

Rest in Peace, Alex.

[Andy01]

I am sorry to hear this; although we never met in person, Alex was a true one-off, full of character. My condolences to his family.

[AstroViking]

I can only echo everyone else's words - Alex was the most positive person I've ever communicated with, his posts here were always interesting to read. I may not have agreed with everything he said, but he did make me think about things in a different way.

He will be sadly missed. RIP, and condolences to his family.

[AnakChan]

His presence here on IIS will definitely be missed.

My deepest condolences to Alex' family.

[Tropo-Bob]

So sad to hear. My thanks to the OP and Alex's daughter for keeping us informed.

[Mickoid]

Just read this post and my condolences to Alex's family and friends that knew him well. I never met Alex but have followed his Astro journey on this forum since I joined IIS several years ago. His posts were always informative and his stories frequently humorous, his encouragement to beginners, his compassion and thoughtfulness and positive nature were very endearing and I will miss his presence here. May you rest in peace now Alex, with the understanding of life and the universe no longer a mystery.

[Atmos]

It is a sad day for this community, Alex has been a name we’ve all seen around these parts of years. It will be sad not seeing his name pop up again. My condolences to his family.

[Saturnine]

Have just read the news of Alex' passing and am deeply saddened but at least his every day struggles are over. His presence on the forums will be missed by many.
My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Alex.

[leon]

I woke to this news this morning, so very sad indeed, I will miss him dearly my condolences to his family, he truly was a dear friend.

Your pain is gone Alex but your memories will last forever RIP my friend.

Leon

[wavelandscott]

Rest In Peace Alex, you will be missed.

[Saturn488]

Very sad news to hear. My condolences to his family.

[EpickCrom]

I'm sad to hear this news, Alex was a larger than life presence on this forum and he will be dearly missed.

My condolences go out to his family. RIP amongst the stars Alex.

[The Mekon]

Sorry to hear this. From what I read in Alex post's he had lived a full life with a wide variety of experiences. In sharing his life and views with us we are all better off. Rest in Peace.

[N1]

This is sad news indeed.
A great loss.
My sympathy to Alex' family.

[Leo.G]

My sincere condolences to the family.
Alex was a fighter, I was expecting to take him up on the invitation to his 100th birthday.
R.I.P. Sir!

[gregbradley]

Sorry to hear of his passing. He added a colourful dimension to this site.

Condolences to his family.

Greg.

[AstroJunk]

A true IIS legend. RIP.

[AstralTraveller]

Incredibly sad news but also not surprising. He had been battling for a long time. Though I only knew him via IIS I feel a real sense of loss. I remember years ago expressing confidence that he would fulfil his dream of sailing solo around the world. He was already ailing but I felt that his positive attitude would see him succeed. That didn't happen but he never lost that 'I can do this' attitude that made him so inspiring.

When the great cricket commentator Allan McIlvrey passed away he was honoured with the song 'The game is not the same without McIlvrey.' I'm not about to burst into song but IIS will not be the same without Alex. He was a great person and I'll miss him.

[Crater101]

Very sad news indeed. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Like many here, I only knew Alex through IIS, but he was a real character and enthusiastic about what he did. His posts, his presence, and his personality will be greatly missed.

[taminga16]

Riposare in pace Dear Man.

[Constant]

Just three days ago Alex contacted me an encouraging a more positive mind set.
God Speed

[AdamJL]

RIP, Alex

Very sad news, indeed.

[gts055]

While battling serious health issues, Alex gave a sparkle to IceInSpace with thoughtful and considered postings while keeping physically active with his many interests including astronomy, solar power, MX5, music, family and friends. A diamond lost to the forums here, gone to a greater realm.
Rest in peace Alex

Mark

[dugnsuz]

Oh that is so sad to hear - condolences to his family


A respectful and respected member of the IIS community for as many years as I've been visiting.


I'll miss him


Vale Alex - I would really love it if in true Alex style he'd pop up in the next post saying "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!"


Very sad news indeed

[astronobob]

Dam Sad to hear,
RIP Alex

[pmrid]

We have all suffered a loss of huge proportions. Alex was admired and respected for all the right reasons and will not be forgotten.
I will miss his wit and wisdom first and foremost but his courage in the face of adversity contains the greatest lessons for us all.

[leon]

Vale Alex - I would really love it if in true Alex style he'd pop up in the next post saying "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!"

He would be having a big laugh at that one Doug, he has pulled many a comeback so to speak,

leon

[Bart]

Sincere condolences to Alex's family. He will be missed by many.

[strongmanmike]

Good bye Alex, you were a good hearted, entertaining, intriguing and intelligent member of Ice In Space and so many of us will miss your huge gamut of contributions, some cool, some strange, some quirky, sometimes even "what that Fu is he talking about?" and "Did he just say that?" and often very long contributions :lol: ...but all wonderful :)

I know you liked your food photos mate, so here is a last departing Eagleview concoction, from Sunday night, this time lamb shanks with red wine and Chorizo sausages. The two empty seats at the table and two glasses of red, a reminder of what we never did get to share in person but always hoped too :( :astron:

Rest in peace my friend :hi: :drink:

Mike Sidonio

[joshman]

Sorry to hear of this. I'm glad he can finally rest, but he will be missed. My condolences all round.

[Camelopardalis]

Very sad news to see. Alex was an inspiration for his positivity and was never shy about expressing his individuality. I hope he’s having fun seeing all the astro goodies up close. RIP Alex.

[TrevorW]

From stars we are made and to the stars we return - RIP Alex :(

[erick]

Sad to learn of this news. Seemed that Alex lived life to the fullest extent. He certainly added something special to the IIS Forum. Stimulating his readers to his very last post....

[Renato1]

Very sad news.
He was both a fighter and an inspiration to any who may wind up in similar dire straits.
Regards,
Renato

[glend]

After starting this Condolence thread, and seeing the responses pour in, I had provided a link to Alex's family so they could follow the expressions of appreciation of Alex's life and contribution to this community.

Yesterday I had a message back from Sandy, and I am including it here (below), for all to read.

"Thanks Glen, Sascha and I have read the posts and are very touched by all the comments. I don't know how to get onto the forum so please pass on our thanks to everyone for their kind words. Regards Sandy.

[Bodon]

Really sad news. My condolences to his family.

[rustigsmed]

Rest in peace Alex - your colorful contributions will be sorely missed around here.

[mldee]

Rest In Peace, Alex, reading your posts was for me a highlight of IIS. My condolences to your family

[Merlin66]

Alex,
We miss you already...........
Our hearts are with your family at this time.
Go in peace.

[Addos]

Very sad news, thoughts with his family

[SimmoW]

Bother, just saw this news, yes very sad and this community will be less colourful and interesting because of Alex's loss. I hope he is flying amongst the stars that he so loved.

[sharpiel]

Miss you

[Bobbyoutback]

Thanks Alex for being you ' fun entertaining & such a likeable human :)

A sad
Bobby

[alan meehan]

oh dear just read this R.I.P ALEX He will be sadly missed ,i loved to read all his conversations he was very wise individual

[OzEclipse]

So very sad to hear of Alex's passing. He was always so positive despite his many health challenges.
Rest in Peace
Joe

[Spookyer]

Sad news. Nice to see the responses from the community and the recognition of his contribution to making the world a better place.

[gb44]

RIP Alex. A gem gone.

GlennB

[toc]

Very sad to hear - Ill miss his posts here.

All the best to his family and friends.

[Paul Haese]

This is indeed unwelcome news. Alex was certainly a character on these forums and I often read through his posts and threads. It was always entertaining. I am sure he will be missed by many out there. RIP.

[Granada]

This is a significant loss to our community. I never met Alex in person but have seen his posts here frequently and he's always had something valuable to add to the discussions.
RIP Alex, and condolences to Alex's family too.

[GrahamL]

Sad news.. condolences to his family and friends

[Joshua Bunn]

Sad news indeed, my thoughts go out to his close friends and family.

[Shawn]

Very sad news for everyone. A long time ago he used to moderate for me when I had my own forum, he was loved and valued there as well. We kept in touch since, my thoughts go out to friends and family. He will be missed...

[seeker372011]

Oh no. I have not been on IIS for a while and just saw this thread. Never met Alex in person - came close on occasion but it didn’t happen for one reason or another- but always thought of him as a buddy.
So sorry to hear this sad news.
RIP

[wasyoungonce]

Sorry to hear. We all come and we go and in doing so Alex has left a piece of himself here that makes the world just as little bit better.

Bye Alex Salute!

[Shano592]

I have been offline for a few weeks, and only just saw this.


Terrible news and great loss to this community. Alex was always setting off thought bombs, and I really did enjoy the engagement that he brought.


Rest peacefully, good man.

[TrevorW]

I read all the comments, over 4000, it brought tears to my eyes. Its wonderful, inspirational, and a pleasure to think that as a online community who share a common passion, that one person who most of us probably have never met in person but have had interaction with for many years, has touched all of us in one way or another, and genuinely earned the respect of his peers. Thank you all :)

[PhilTas]

Well said, Trevor,
I always enjoyed Alex's posts. Always positive, and thought provoking, and sometimes way out in the left field.
But I think it's a measure of the man that I don't recall ever reading a negative or belittling or derogatory response from other IIS members.
Whether agreeing with Alex or not, he received respect.
Cheers Phil