My most gentle loving compassionate husband Stephen who you knew as Silver Lining died of a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday 4th September. His body was cremated on Friday. In his last months this community was important to him when he was denied the normal discussions of his college. The college has agreed to a memorial congregation for him on Tuesday 18th. If you felt you were his friend please think of him at 3.30 that day. We will be listening among other things to the Nimrod variation from Elgar’s Enigma. It was a piece he loved and we think reflects him. A book of condolence will be read then if anyone wishes to contribute.

His love for people was all embracing and sometimes heavy for him to bear, but it never wavered. We who knew him will never forget him.

Jenny and Margaret
Our children: David, Liz, Lucy, Callum and Alison.
Grandchildren: Daniel, Joseph and Sylvie
And those he has supported for so long: Marana, Thoc, Felipe. His children in all but name.
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OswaldTheOsprey:
Very sorry. You and your family are in our thoughts.

OswaldTheOsprey
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bringbackwigs:
This is really sad. P&R won't be the same.
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gkferris:
I am so very sorry. He will be missed and well remembered here. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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If_Patton_Was_Alive:
I am at a complete loss for words, for I had great hope he would survive this.

His loss creates a vacuum that will never be filled.

God Bless you and your family, and I will be thinking of him all week.
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philosofear:
Wow... I am sorry for your loss.

For the little time that I talked with him, we had some great discussions.
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BikerDude:
Myself as well, I echo the sentiments here. We had limited interaction, but him and his impact on the board will be missed.
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fortaleza:
Oh, I am so so sorry for your loss.This post has hit me like a sledgehammer. Of course many people here knew of his illness, but you sort of expect people to keep on living. It is just pure shock to read this.

I always regarded Silver Lining as a huge asset to our forum. He was extremely intelligent, articulate and argued his point always with class. He was highly respected not only by current members here but also by former members as well. He was that sort of a person.

On behalf of this forum I want to extend our deepest sympathy to you, your children and your grandchildren. I also want to thank you for the time he spent on this forum. I know time is precious, and his contribution here was deeply appreciated.

Anyway, what more can I say than just to say sorry we all are. He will be remembered by so many people on here for a long long time.

All of us will be thinking of you during the service. It is in the middle of the night for me, but I will set my alarm so I can send you some positive thoughts.

You are always a friend of IAP so if at any stage you want to talk to us about the service, you are more than welcome.

Our kindest sympathies
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ReasonedFaith:
I am deeply saddened by the news. Your husband's posts were often thought provoking. My thoughts will be with you and your family.
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Jesus is my pilot:
RIP and best wishes to you and yours.

He is probably the only one on this baord that really knows the answers to all the questions we argue about... I wish he could come back and enlighten us.
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scripto:
We all share your loss. I will miss his insights.
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Ahkenaten:
It's funny the way you get to know a person just by accumulating the things they've said on a forum

A reasoned and wise poster who will be missed.
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IamMe:
I'm so sorry to hear that. He was my favorite poster on here: always nice even in so heated a forum as this.
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Targo88:
Oh my I am deeply sorry for your loss. I thank you for coming in here to let us know what has happened. He has been one of the few posters in here that I often think about and check to see if he has logged in recently, it had brought me peace knowing all was well.

May he rest in peace and may your family find peace and comfort and love during this time.
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CedarPride:
I am so sorry for your loss.

May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with you and your family
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Daedalus:
I have been trying to come up with something worthy of SL's character.

I am so completely upset about this, even though I only knew him from his few - too few - posts and some PM's.

He was an inspiration to me. He was measured, thoughtful, knowledgable and was clear in expressing his thoughts. He was also, obviously, full of passion for the subjects he wrote about.

Jenny, I will miss his presence, even though I barely knew him. I extend my most sincere and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.

I can only imagine how much he must have enriched your lives, but please know that he has added value to the world, and extended his wonderful personality to this small group of forum posters.

He will be sorely missed.
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HI I'm David I'm Stephens son well stepson I suppose One of the family has been looking in every day and we all want to thank you for your kind comments.
Jenny remembered that S said when he went in that he had to get back and say sorry to somebody He went a bit OTT and says he was sorry and the guy didn't deserve it Jenny says she hopes the guy he slayed will understand that it was only stress and that he really was sorry.
Somebody will come back after the memorial to say what it was like probably Callum who says he wants to write for this place and carry on Ss ideas anyway.
Thanks evrybody for being so kind about my dad
Dave

o and Jenny says she hopes Pat's (?) relative will be OK.
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Maxmillian:
I remember Stephen as one of the most, if not most provocative, dignified, and level-headed participants on this board (a much needed breath of fresh air, especially in this medium). His posts were without exception a pleasure to read, and I'm certain he was even more pleasureable with his family and friends out in the real world. There, and among this forum, he will be missed and, more importantly, remembered with the utmost fondness.
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It's aweful to hear these things.

To my dismay, I didn't know Silver Lining very well and I suddenly wish I did.

I hope his family pulls through.

i don't remember having any interaction with Silver while i do remember that nickname but if so it only means he never was a troll, weirdo or a clown who i usually pick to interact with,,, normal ppl always a miss... especially ppl with large family,,, i reckon he done all he wanted if he raised kids and grandkids and death was a relief for his illness as it supposed to be painful...

so rest in peace, SL

my condolence