Last night I found out Charlie aka GRRRR8, aka Charles Van Wormer, who founded the GRRRR8 Net Forum, the largest G8 forum, passed away late yesterday of cancer.
Charlie starter his forum after getting banned from the G8 Board Forum ( actually banned for life 3 times!!!) much like 4DR Mike found reasons to start EBPF. Charlie was in his late 40's and his father who had died of a heart attack a couple years ago, was my age. He leaves behind his wife Wendy and a teenage son in Houston, TX.
Charlie and I PM'd, e-mailed and phoned each other many times over the years, even before he started his forum. He was an ASE Master Mechanic who taught me a great deal about engines in general and what I needed for my G8's in particular.
At least he has no more pain and is at peace.