I learned today that fellow MVP Doug Reilly (Douglas J Reilly) recently lost his battle with cancer. I remember from the last two MVP conferences sitting and talking with Doug at meals and being amazed at how self-effacing and sincere this guy was. He was an old timer in the tech industry to be sure, but with such depth of experience and insight that it was always a pleasure to sit and listen to him speak. There are some personalities in MVP program that drive me nuts with their egos, but never Doug. A more level-headed, humble, and genuinely nice person would be hard to find. Everyone will miss Doug's contributions to the .NET community for sure, but I will miss his personality and presence the most.
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