Unfortunately one of our long-term IceInSpace members, Vincent Miu (cookie8) passed away in late May, after a 2.5 year battle with cancer.
Vincent had been a member of IceInSpace since Dec 2005 and had come to our central coast meets and was at every IISAC event until his health was not good enough to come.
One of my most vivid memories of Vincent was at IISAC2008, after having terrible weather, I woke up on the Sunday morning hearing Vincent tinkering near his tent. This was from my report of IISAC2008:
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More sitting around the camp-fire on Saturday night, with chocolate, chips and conversation. I headed to bed at around midnight and was woken on a cold Sunday morning by Vincent (cookie8) making noise around his scope. I thought he was packing up to go home, but luckily Ian (gaa_ian) walked by and spoke to him about clear skies - so out I popped, into the freezer suit and took in 30 minutes of nice clear skies before morning twilight came all too soon. Orion overhead and Eta Carinae in the South was a lovely sight. Apparently it cleared around 4am, but all too late for most people.
Very deeply saddened to hear this.
Vincent was a good friend although I only had met him a couple of times.
My deepest sympathies to his family and may his memory live in our hearts as he now passes onto life eternal.
Yes this is sad news indeed, it must be a hard days in the Miu family, I hope they get through it and can continue with life without too much pain.
Another reminder that we are all mortal, so should enjoy our time here as much as possible and keep problems and issues in perspective where ever we can too
I didn't know Vincent but certainly had seen his posts here and got the impression he was a lovely, happy fellow. Reading this has brought tears to my eyes.
Sad news - Vincent Miu (cookie8) passed away
