Remembering Soro

[Callipygian]

For those who may not read further down the list of Forums, Tor has announced that Soro passed away in August. You can read his post and see the letter Tor received here: https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?t=10081

Soro could be many things - witty, exasperating, amusing, thoughtful, pedantic, eloquent ... the list is long. He was for CDS though, a citizen for many years, who served the community long and well.

I thought I'd start this thread in the general discussion so that anyone wanting to add a memory of Soro can do so.

Cali

[Lilith Ivory]

I have met Soro first during the merger with Al Andalusia and he has always been a good friend for me since then. Whenever I think about Soro I can smell the salty water of the sea. As long as his health allowed it he and his former SL partner Shep liked to host gatherings with friends at Soro’s houseboat in LA, and even after he got serious health issues it was important for him to fulfill his duties as a member of the Scientific Council.

If you like please visit the memorial Tor built for Soro at the harbor of LA and light a candle for Soro the Sailor
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/L ... /57/226/24

[Sylvia Tamalyn]

I didn't know Soro well at all, but early in my days as a CDS citizen, we had a few late night chats. They were mostly about our shared RL occupation, but also a bit about sailing (which I know nothing about, but he certainly did!). Coincidentally, I was digging through some old photos in my inventory the other day, and came across the portrait I did for him for our Citizen's Wall in the Rathaus. I'm glad I held on to it.

He was very much a fixture in CDS, and will be missed. Fair winds, Soro!

[Emilia Avindar]

I am stunned by this news. As the last former Mrs. Dagostino, the book closed in the months after his last disappearance, which I could tell was due to his loss of ability, and not to any loss of enthusiasm, which he continued to communicate by email into the Spring. Now, the Sun has set on September, and on Soro. Sadly, i wave into the sun, thankful for having known him.

[Rosie Gray]

I didn't get to know Soro very well over the years, as it seems our paths rarely crossed, but he was an important part of our CDS life and of course, will be missed by his best friends and the community at large. Thank you to Tor for the beautiful tribute to Soro.

[Han Held]

I didn't know him either but at the same time I felt he was a solid presence here and there's no question he was a CDS institution in and of himself. He and I had a few very pleasant conversations when I first joined the CDS and although we were not close I always had the feeling that if there was something up and he was needed it would be no problem to go to him.

I'm very saddened that he's no longer with us but I'm happy for the impact he made in our lives and on the CDS

[Agatha Macbeth]

Sorry to hear...

[Arria Perreault]

Sad news. I served with Soro in the Scientific Council. He was a thoughtful and wise man. May he rest in peace.