I met his wife and her niece at the check-in area at the Chicago Seminars, and she did indeed arrive in tears, but was in the right place to feel close to him as he would have absolutely been there. I remember vividly talking miles and points with him at previous Seminars. Last year he did write some of his thoughts on paper instead of talking, but there was never a problem communicating.
I was so glad to meet his wife and share hugs as she arrived, but I wish I would have known that is who her husband was as I would have loved to tell her myself how kind and inspiring he was.
He was so very interested in miles and points, and I hope he is now indeed flying free.