I've been watching this thread with sadness and awe since the first post, and there's nothing that I can say that hasn't been said already.
The huge loss is echoed here, the skydiving community and the BASE community alike, and there's no doubt that we've lost a great guy, admired and respected by those who had the privilege to meet him, explore with him, jump with him or simply view his photos.
A few people have contacted me saying that they would like to get involved with skydiving, which is great - some even saying that they'd like to complete solo jumps and earn their license. If you'd like some independent info, give me a message and I'll send you some links.
Blue skies DF.