I appreciate that characterization, Doc.
The reason I didn't elaborate further was I didn't think this was the thread for that.
Rather, I felt it more appropriate to simply mention that I prayed for his soul, and that he died as more than what I had learned him to be; and then a brief bit more when engaged. Others want to use this as a remembrance thread, and I respect that. Hence why I haven't engaged with those whom took issue with what I wrote. There are plenty of other threads for that.