I'm sure this was very hard for you but you did the best thing for Mac because you care for him and it appears the end result is set. I know he dealt with diabetes for many years. It's terrible news and we are here to support you and Mac during these days. I have talked to Mac in chat since probably around 2006. He was always encouraging to me and I'm sure that was the man that he is. Take comfort in knowing that your concern and love for Mac is guiding your actions and that's all you can do but your best. It's not the result that we want but it appears the time is near. Stay encouraged and keep us informed.

Posted an hour ago by Mac’s local friend from his church in San Bernardino:

FINAL UPDATE !!! It is with great sadness and heartfelt pain. That I must announce that our dear friend Mac has passed away from this world. Last night his nurse found that he had expired peacefully in his sleep. The old wolf is now at eternal rest and peace now. He is survived by no one and mourned only by those of his friends here and at church who loved him. I will attempt to eulogize Mac in the very near future as I want to make Mac’s timeline into a memorial page. Until then, Good bye big brother.

I visited Mac several times over the years. I first met him under very different circumstances over 30 years ago when we both attended a state-wide convention. It was close to 20 years later that I discovered we were both members of the Eunuch Archive. I will miss him and his missives.

FINAL UPDATE !!!

Thank you for the update. We are all with you together in this time of loss.

I am deeply saddened and he will be in my prayers. I hate losing friends and acquaintances to any disease, especially this one.

"May the angels lead you to paradise,

May the Saints and martyrs rise to greet..."

We shared Yoli

Moi

I have been chatting with him for many years. Always a gentleman (unless talking about his ex). Will miss him -- he was one reason I loved this group.

Don

I... I do not know what to say, other than "rest in peace".

Пусть земля тебе будет пухом.

I knew him both here on the forum and in the chatroom. We talked, and he was one of the chatroom operators and... I am at loss of words. Very sad news in troubling times.

I'll miss him.

PS. Thank you, Jesus for information and update. I heard that in chat yesterday, but didn't know about the final update.

I'd add one more:

You live as long as you are remembered. And we remember.

I've known him and talked to him for a lotta years. Met him a couple times in person, including in what I suppose was a proto-MOM, with SurfToad, Sag111, KenSD, and Plix. (I think there may have been another one or two there for that lunch in San Bernardino as well.) Lots of memories. Damn is he going to be missed something fierce.

So sad for Mac to go... You know all of you are family to me even though I have just only met one of you in person the other day. And I will miss Mac.