never knew the man but it still makes no difference, for another lover of trees has departed this mortal coil, I hope that you and your family and the "in-laws " will accept my condolences and raise a glass of his tipple in loving memory of yer man .
Thank you for sharing this Ray - however hard it was to do. A stark reminder that none of us knows how long we have left, and although your son in law died so young it sounds like he lived life to the full. I hope that can be a lesson to us all. My condolences to you and the family at this time. Steve
Please accept my sincere condolences and pass them on to your daughter and family. This kind of sad news puts all the usual petty grumbles of life into perspective.