# The Passing of A Member **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 13, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795 "2007-06-13T00:58:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wonderlust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonderlust/32/7237_2.png) [@wonderlust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderlust)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/1 "2007-06-13T00:58:51Z")
I’m terribly sad to report that longtime member\*\* marque elf\*\* died a few weeks ago. You may remember him for starting the popular, long-running threads such as The Song Title Game and The Author/Title Game. He let his membership lapse about a year ago due to reasons unrelated to health. He died too young at 54 due to complications from diabetes. Those of us who knew him remember him as a good and loyal friend, a principled man with a brilliant mind. He will be tremendously missed. (Mods, I’m not sure where to place this. Please move as necessary.) ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/2 "2007-06-13T01:15:13Z")
Very sorry to hear that. Inspires me to make sure I do my best to avoid diabetes myself. (Dad was diagnosed last year.) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/3 "2007-06-13T01:24:46Z")
Sad news. I was just thinking the other day that I hadn’t seen him around. My condolences to you and the others in his life. ---
**Author:** ![wonderlust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonderlust/32/7237_2.png) [@wonderlust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderlust)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/4 "2007-06-13T01:34:17Z")
Thank you, I will pass along your condolences to his friends and family. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/5 "2007-06-13T01:38:15Z")
I’m sorry to hear this news. GT ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/6 "2007-06-13T02:00:52Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/7 "2007-06-13T02:25:15Z")
I always loved his name. My warmest thoughts to you and all his loved ones for the upcoming difficult days ahead. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/8 "2007-06-13T03:43:44Z")
I’m going to move this to MPSIMS – not because this is mundane, not at all – but because I think more people who knew and miss marque elf will see it in MPSIMS. I am so sorry for your loss, which is also our loss too. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/9 "2007-06-13T04:11:03Z")
Terrible news. ☹ So sorry for your loss. I remember seeing his name and reading posts. Great mind and great person. Hope you and yours get through this all right. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/10 "2007-06-13T04:23:01Z")
I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/11 "2007-06-13T04:23:23Z")
I remember him, he was funny. Sorry to hear he’s gone. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/12 "2007-06-13T04:26:20Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. He will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/13 "2007-06-13T06:42:23Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/14 "2007-06-13T06:57:48Z")
Sad news. My thoughts will be with his loved ones, as well. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/15 "2007-06-13T07:26:59Z")
_lights a candle for **Marque Elf** _ Peace be with you. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/16 "2007-06-13T08:35:33Z")
_Lights a candle for **Marque Elf** _ I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![uglyduckling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e99b99/32.png) [@uglyduckling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uglyduckling)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/17 "2007-06-13T08:58:53Z")
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/18 "2007-06-13T13:18:28Z")
Wow, please pass on my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/19 "2007-06-13T14:01:22Z")
Thank you for letting us know. I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795/20 "2007-06-13T14:08:55Z")
I’m really sorry to hear this. My condolences to his friends and family. ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passing-of-a-member/407795.md?page=2)