I just received news that community member NewDirection has passed away. This diary seems to capture who he was quite nicely.
He registered the day after the 2004 debacle (November 3, 2004), and wrote 138 diaries and 11,188 comments in these last three years. His voice will be missed.
If any of his friends are in Long Island, his service will be Saturday 11 a.m. at St. Patricks church in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY. I'll be sending an orange bouquet on behalf of our community.