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I am shocked and saddened. I will miss his posts. Even the ones I could never understand.

My condolences and prayers go out to his family.

RIP, Harry

You are also in my thoughts and prayers

Rest in Peace Harry.
You were very passionate with much to contribute and teach all of us.

Our prayers for your family and friends.

Highest Regards,
-F-

A couple of mutual friends sent me some details on Harry. He had a heart condition that manifested itself as asthma; and he well knew the difference between bronchial and cardiac asthma. He carried on nonetheless. He was a very private person, so he would be the last to note his disability.

Apart from here, he was well regarded by many in the techno-whacko sci-fi community (of which I am an ardent adherent). His thoughts were respected by people ranging from James Schmitz to Jerry Pournelle. A good eulogy for Harry was given by Jerry Pournell at Chaos Manor:

"We corresponded often about many things, mostly in agreement, but when we were not it was worth paying attention to why. He enjoyed rational discussion. He was a practicing Christian, and churchman. Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. "

I can think of no better.

Ach, cardiac asthma?!  Ah, Harry ... you fought the good fight a long time.  Condolences to his family for their loss. 
 
I had several discussions with Harry, we were usually on the opposite sides, but he was a classy guy.  I made a stupid comment once and Harry called me on it.  He was good about it though.  Classy.  I went back a re-read a couple of our discussions today.  In hindsight, he was a lot more gracious than I was.  I gotta work on that.  I remember a few months back in his AAR when he stated that he needed to worry less about the outcomes and enjoy the game more.  Think that maybe he meant that in more ways than one.
 
Thanks Harry for the lesson, hopefully I'm not too old to still learn.  Gonna miss you ...

It is said that you do truly appreciate things until you lose them. I have taken some time to read over some of Harry's non-AE writings in the last week. He truly thought at a very high level in all that he did in life. His writings on science and faith are especially poignant now that he has passed.

So said to here of Harry's passing, as we have had some discussions over the years. Harry taught me about intellectual humility, as he was smarter that me. He also knew it, but didn't rub it in.

Rest in peace Harry, and still do the numbers Mate. [&o][&o][&o]

(didn't log here for a while, came back today and heard this... darn!)

I'll miss Harry for those implausible scientific discussions, which could begin on ground combat models (and why my troops got waxed in Burma), and end on bat brains and ill posed problems. This always made those "math subjects" he started here very thought provoking.

You'll be remembered, Harry, hope you're in peace wherever you are now.

Le vrai tombeau des morts c'est le cœur des vivants. (Jean Cocteau)
Francois

Wow...was always interesting to read his posts...some of which went right over my nuclear trained head.

RIP