In memory of Ferris E. McCormick, aka fmccor - responses

Rad · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

I'm grateful for all the work Ferris has done for us all. Ruhe in Frieden.

mviron · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

All,

I would like to offer not only my personal condolences, but also those of General Education Online. You see, Ferris, who I became friends with several years ago, provided time of himself to GEO in addition to Gentoo. He was willing to spend the time to help me find the best way forward for our organization -- in some cases even when he was pressed for time himself.

The full text of my release can be found at http://www.findaschool.org/press/index.php?Date=2009-08-12.

Someone like Ferris comes around rarely -- both he and his input to our organization will be sorely missed.

Once again, my condolences.

Best regards

Michael Viron
President & CEO
General Education Onlne

parsim · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:35 am Post subject:

Thank you Ferris.

pappy_mcfae · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:27 am Post subject:

While I didn't know him, I share in the loss others feel. May he find peace on the other side of the veil.

Blessed be!
Pappy
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chrisduck · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: This is sad news

I was usually ignored or unseen by other people in gentoo's sparc irc channel and I appreciated the attention and sincerity that fmccor gave to me when I wanted it. Though I didn't know him in person, it felt like he was a friend. He left an impression on me and I was very sad to read about this.

TheDodger · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

R.I.P. fmccor

amne · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

This is very sad news indeed. Goodbye Ferris.
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alligator421 · Apprentice Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 191

Rest in peace Ferris and thank you for all your work for Gentoo.

ova · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject:

It's really sad to see you go.
R.I.P. fmccor

Ma3oxuct · Guru Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 523

It's really sad to see someone this valueable to many pass away

. RIP, fmccor.

isilia · Apprentice Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 177

Thank you for your work on gentoo, R.I.P..

cokey · Advocate Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 3355

A huge loss to gentoo. He will be remembered fondly

RIP mate
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codergeek42 · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:11 am Post subject:

I can't say I knew Ferris well if at all, as we only briefly chatted on IRC a couple of times; but from what I've read of his mailing list posts and about how much he's helped others both in and out of Gentoo-land, it's plain to see that the world needs more amazing people like him.

Rest In Peace, Ferris. You will be missed.
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Deathwing00 · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:20 am Post subject:

We'll miss you, wherever you are!

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

I've had five goes at writing this post because I wanted to keep it short and to the point.
I've failed every time. I know fmccor would not mind a long rambling post.
When he engaged in an issue, he put a lot of effort into understanding all the differing points of view as can be seen by his mailing list contributions.

He was good at pouring oil on the sometimes troubled waters of the social interactions of Gentoo developers, possibly because he had been there and done that himself.

Gentoo the distro and the Gentoo Foundation Inc will miss him.

Goodbye for now Ferris
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AutoBot · l33t Joined: 22 Apr 2002 Posts: 968 Location: Usually Out

To all who knew him and to his family my heart goes out to you, I will pray for you.

jkt · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry to see you go, Ferris, but hope you'll find peace where you currently are. I regret that I have never told you how I regard you. I'll certainly do that when we meet, though. Ferris, rest in peace.
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SeJo · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

sorry to hear this...
And sorry for late reply!

hope you'll enjoy the next plane of existance!
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tsunam · Retired Dev Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 343

Just to let everyone know the foundation has made a donation to the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) in Ferris's name. I know a few people requested a place to donate and after consideration and communication with Ferris's family it was deemed that the Electronic Frontier Foundation would be an appropriate charity to donate to.
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valkyrite · Apprentice Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 241

He will be missed.

I feel sorry for his family.

linora · n00b Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

I'm terribly sorry to hear such sad news. He will be missed, worldwide. Rest in peace.

blight01 · n00b Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Belgium

Rest in peace.