In Memory of Kent “kentnl” Fredric

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Post by **dilfridge** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:13 am

Gentoo mourns the sudden loss of Kent Fredric, also known to us by his IRC handle kent\n. He passed away following a tragic accident a few days ago.

Kent was an active member of the Gentoo community for many years. He tirelessly managed Gentoo’s Perl support, and was active in the Rust project as well as in many other corners. We all remember him as an enthusiastic, bright person, with lots of eye for detail and constant willingness to help out and improve things. On behalf of the world-wide Gentoo community, our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.

Please join us in remembering Kent below.

Original announcement: https://www.gentoo.org/news/2021/02/12/ ... edric.html

Perfect Gentleman · Post by **Perfect Gentleman** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:33 am

Requiescat In Pace.

Website · Post by **Zucca** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:36 am

Perfect Gentleman wrote:Requiescat In Pace.

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mva · Post by **mva** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:31 am

I want to pay respect to Kent from my side too.
He was a fun guy, and I always enjoyed our talks in IRC and email.

Not just me, but, I'm pretty sure, all the Gentoo Community would miss him so much.

Gentoo would not be the same as before without him!

Post by **Banana** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:38 am

Rest in peace and enjoy the journey.

OmamoriIchika · Post by **OmamoriIchika** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:47 pm

Rest in peace and farewell.

py-ro · Post by **py-ro** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 12:54 pm

Rest in peace.

ocbMaurice · Post by **ocbMaurice** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:54 pm

Really sad to hear

I didn't know him, but as an active perl user and developer I came across his handle quite a few times and always was happy that someone was still doing the chores to keep perl well and alive in gentoo. He will surely be missed not only by the perl and gentoo community, but specially by his friends and family. My heart goes out to to them. RIP.

rafa_99 · Post by **rafa_99** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:22 pm

Rest in peace...

Rodrigo182 · Post by **Rodrigo182** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:52 pm

Rest in peace.

equaeghe · Post by **equaeghe** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:40 pm

This is sad news. I wish strength to his loved ones.

Post by **Maffblaster** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:39 pm

I am very sad to hear this news.

Krueganzter · Post by **Krueganzter** » Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:41 pm

So unfortunate to lose someone as hard working and enjoyable as him so suddenly. Rest in peace

ILMostro · Post by **ILMostro** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:19 am

Very sad and shocking. Gentoo users around the world, who he helped directly and indirectly, will miss him greatly. Deepest condolences to his family.

Ant P. · Post by **Ant P.** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:32 am

This is terribly sad news. Condolences to everyone around him.

I've seen him around the Rakudo community too. Never had a bad opinion of his work, this is a huge loss to us all.

mustafasalih1993 · Post by **mustafasalih1993** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:16 am

This is horrible

Rest in peace legend.

luna80 · Post by **luna80** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:31 am

RIP, I have no words

virtualwolf · Post by **virtualwolf** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:49 am

RIP brother.

teika · Post by **teika** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:33 am

As a sporadic bug reporter, I came across him in a bug which concerns, sure, perl. He was a very kind person, in addition to his remarkable expertise.

Such sudden sad news renders me too upset. Farewell.

dfdx · Post by **dfdx** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:57 pm

RIP kent\n

klondike · Post by **klondike** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:33 am

The few interactions I had with him were clearly positive. Opinionated as he was, he seemed somebody who loved Gentoo and did what he could to make it better. He will be missed a lot around here. My most sincere condolences to his friend and family, it isn't hard to see what a nice person you lost if he was even just half as nice as he was when I talked with him.

Joseph_sys · Post by **Joseph_sys** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:36 am

From the light we have come, and to the light we all shall return.
You will be always remembered.

poe_1957 · Post by **poe_1957** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:32 am

RIP kentnl !

Condolences to his family.He had the heart at the right place.

monkeyboy537 · Post by **monkeyboy537** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:00 pm

Rest in peace Kent Fredric.

Total Basshead · Post by **Total Basshead** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:25 pm

Rest in peace you legend. We'll never forget you!