Having been gone from FFXI for over a year myself, I just learned of this tonight...
Still kinda in shock about it......
He was very selfless when it came to FFXI, as it has already been said.. he would always put others before himself. I really admired that about him.
And now, thinking back to how he carried himself in this game, I can only imagine what an awesome person he must have been in the real world as well....................
Rest In Peace, friend.
