A Death In The Fodors Family

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Sep 6th, 2010 | 07:53 AM

bookchick

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A Death In The Fodors Family

I don't know how often he may have posted here, but we've lost a Fodorite overnight. Neil_Oz is no longer with us, and a long-time poster from the Europe and The Lounge Fora broke the news to us in The Lounge:

http://www.fodors.com/community/fodo...ilofoz-rip.cfm

He was a gentleman, and may he RIP.

BC

Sep 6th, 2010 | 08:16 AM

Kathie

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I'm sorry to hear of Neil's passing. I remember he posted links here to his daughter's time in VN that were a wonderful counterpoint to the usual traveler's tales, as she was living in VN.

Sep 6th, 2010 | 08:28 AM

hawaiiantraveler

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His knowledge of China was unquestioned. His love of his children he often wrote about was sincere. We will miss his wit here, he was a true gentleman. Our condolences to his family.

Aloha Oe Neil!

Sep 6th, 2010 | 08:57 AM

crellston

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How sad. A true gentlemen and a font of travel knowledge. Our sincere condolences to his family

Sep 6th, 2010 | 10:30 AM

Smeagol

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OMG how awful, i read many of his posts, he really will be missed here. Condolences to his family

Sep 6th, 2010 | 10:39 AM

simpsonc510

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Sorry to hear this news. He will, indeed, be missed here. My condolences to his family.

Sep 6th, 2010 | 11:48 AM

LeighTravelClub

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RIP Neil. For sure he will be missed, of course by his family, and many here on Fodors.

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Sep 6th, 2010 | 01:24 PM

thursdaysd

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Very sorry to hear that. Thanks for posting the link.

Sep 6th, 2010 | 03:43 PM

Jaya

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I've seen many postings by him. Thank you for letting us know and condolences to his family.

Sep 6th, 2010 | 04:00 PM

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Shanghainese

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My deepest sympathy to his family. No question he wrote from his heart about China and willing to share the true picture. A fine man indeed, and will be missed here.

Sep 6th, 2010 | 07:27 PM

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barefootbeach

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Bookchick, Thanks for forwarding the sad news. He certainly participated heavily in Fodors.

Sep 7th, 2010 | 03:12 PM

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rkkwan

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RIP. Very sad for all of us.

Sep 8th, 2010 | 05:50 AM

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Clark55

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Oh that is terrible news. Condolences to his wife and family

Sep 8th, 2010 | 05:54 AM

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LoveItaly

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Dear Fodorites, Neil's beautiful wife Robyn has posted a message in the Lounge on the thread regarding the sad news about Neil which I am sure you will all want to read. I will also let her know about this thread and the two threads in the Australia Forum.