I was so saddened to hear about his passing. Indeed he was much too young. I only knew him from his work with the paper and at the Casba. I'm sorry to hear that this has affected you on a more personal level, Mark.
Thanks for posting the link to the article. It describes a compassion and love for humankind that never requested recognition. I loved the link to his photo gallery. I especially like the picture of his kitten, Quatro, and the one of Gordon Parks.
David: I'm so sorry to hear about Lilly. Like Mark said, keep the faith because cats are pretty resourceful. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys, too.