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    We will miss Eric Engler a User Group Member and Speaker

    <From Brendon>
    Today it is with a sad heart that I inform you of news I found out yesterday.  Eric Engler, an awesome person, passed away last week.  He was an amazing member of the Atlanta Microsoft User Group Community and will be missed dearly.  It is sad to know I just saw him at the Atlanta Code Camp recently and will not have the opportunity to let him know how great of a person he was.  You might have seen him at one of his many in depth and wonderful talks on many subjects, including ASP.NET 2.0 and AJAX in which he also tech edited a book for Wrox press.  He leaves behind a wonderful family and friends.  If we have any more information on how you can help his family we will post it.

    <From Matt>
    Just this morning we learned some sad news.  Our friend Eric Engler passed away last week after a tragic heart attack.  Ironically, his heart is what I remember best about my friend Eric.  I only knew him through our association at the Atlanta area .NET User Groups and Code Camps, but I’ll remember him as a personable and friendly man who was happy to share his knowledge with his peers via public presentations, blog posts, and editorial efforts.

    Please leave your thoughts for his family and show the support of our Atlanta Microsoft Community.

    Comments

    Brendon said:

    We will miss you buddy.

    # May 14, 2008 8:00 AM

    Doug Turnure said:

    Wow, so sorry to hear this. Eric was such a great guy. Deepest consolences.

    # May 14, 2008 10:09 AM

    Noah Subrin said:

    This is terribly sad news. My sympathy goes out to his family.

    # May 15, 2008 6:09 PM

    Dennis Hayes said:

    I only had the pleasure of knowing Eric for a few months, but enjoyed each time that we met.

    We always had a lot to talk about, and I miss him already.

    Dennis

    # May 16, 2008 8:22 PM

    Venkat Polisetti said:

    Eric is a good guy and always had some thing to share with the crowd at the meetings and code camps. It's sad that we are going to miss him. My deepest condolenses to his family.

    Venkat Polisetti

    # May 19, 2008 9:24 PM

    Cliff Jacobson said:

    This is very sad, my condolences to Eric's family.  I had really enjoyed discussing tech with Eric, and was looking forward to 'socratically' learning much more in conversing with him.  He will be missed.

    # May 20, 2008 8:33 AM