Donald Featherstone Passes

[marianas_gamer]

It is being reported on TMP that Don Featherstone passed away yesterday.  
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=318455
A sad day for many of us who were introduced to this hobby through his books, a surprising number at the public library. Rest in Peace.
LB

[H.M.Stanley]

I was buying his books before i was properly involved in the hobby. RIP

[Hummster]

Sad, if not entirely unexpected news given a long and successful life. Definitely the first wargames author that I read.

[leadfool]

He will be missed.

[Patrick R]

One of the founders has passed.  RIP.

[dampfpanzerwagon]

Very sad news.

Tony

[Geudens]

A sad day indeed. I've met him a couple of times; a true gentleman.  I still have nearly all of his books.

[von Lucky]

Gone, but he won't be forgotten.

[Sterling Moose]

One of the giants alongside HG Wells.  Sadly missed but his legacy will be kept alive by us all.
RIP Mr Featherstone. 

[Mick A]

A sad loss to the Wargaming community

[Conquistador]

He was a great "eye candy book from the library" part of my early war game experience but he pretty much was a non-factor in my gaming/miniatures life after the 1980's.

He was foundational.  He will be missed by many.  He just wasn't a large part directly of my experience.  RIP.

Gracias,

Glenn

[Hu Rhu]

It was his books and articles which introduced and inspired me to start Wargaming back in the early 70's.  A great role model to my wargaming generation, who will be sadly missed.

[Mosstrooper]

A great man , RIP

[krieghund]

RIP Sir.

[moonshado]

I grew up reading his books borrowed from the local library. Another of the greats pass on-RIP.