I was saddened to learn:

It’s with great sadness that I inform you that James Robertson passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was a very good friend to me and to multitudes of other people. He was a tireless supporter of Smalltalk and a loving father to his family. He will be greatly missed.

I didn’t have the privilege of meeting Jim - our only connection was between his blog and mine. But you could feel his presence and commitment at a distance. My thoughts and prayers go to his family.