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

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Rad · Post by **Rad** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:34 pm

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

mviron · Post by **mviron** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:43 pm

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. ... 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 · Post by **parsim** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:35 am

Thank you Ferris.

pappy_mcfae · Post by **pappy_mcfae** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:27 am

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

chrisduck · Post by **chrisduck** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:53 am

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 · Post by **TheDodger** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:09 am

R.I.P. fmccor

amne · Post by **amne** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:57 am

This is very sad news indeed. Goodbye Ferris.

alligator421 · Post by **alligator421** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:18 pm

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

ova · Post by **ova** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:31 pm

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

Ma3oxuct · Post by **Ma3oxuct** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:03 pm

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

. RIP, fmccor.

isilia · Post by **isilia** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:42 pm

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

cokey · Post by **cokey** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:48 pm

A huge loss to gentoo. He will be remembered fondly

RIP mate

codergeek42 · Post by **codergeek42** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:11 am

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.

Deathwing00 · Post by **Deathwing00** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:20 am

We'll miss you, wherever you are!

Post by **NeddySeagoon** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:23 pm

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

AutoBot · Post by **AutoBot** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:30 am

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

jkt · Post by **jkt** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:08 pm

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.

SeJo · Post by **SeJo** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:11 am

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

hope you'll enjoy the next plane of existance!

tsunam · Post by **tsunam** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:15 pm

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.

valkyrite · Post by **valkyrite** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:42 am

He will be missed.

I feel sorry for his family.

linora · Post by **linora** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:11 am

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

blight01 · Post by **blight01** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:08 am

Rest in peace.

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

This is sad news