I always HATE posting these types of messages, but I also want to keep folks informed when I can and I feel that they serve to remind us that this was more than a game, it's a community. There have been several Facebook posts lately informing everyone that after a brave and spirited 3.5-month war against lung cancer, we lost James "Torquemada" Hooper Monday afternoon. James was not only a hero in Paragon City, he was a paramedic and EMT trainer. He was also a HUGE fan of Halloween, rigging up his house with lights and sounds via computer to put on spectacular displays. I didn't know him personally, but looking over his Facebook page, I surely do wish that we had met up and hung out at some point.
My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends, and I know that his life will be celebrated and remembered for many, many years to come.
Here's to James Hooper, known to some as Torquemada,
/e holdtorch
James Hooper on FacebookAnnouncement on Aiken Rescue's page
