Perry DeAngelis - 8/22/1963 – 8/19/2007

The Skeptics Guide is very sad to announce the passing of one of our rogues, Perry DeAngelis.

Perry was the inspiration for the formation of the NESS and so we owe our existence to his vision. His distinctive wit and humor and his larger than life persona, which he lent to everything he did in life, helped forge the Skeptics Guide into what it is.

He will be sorely missed.
Goodbye, dear friend

Perry was an unwavering force in the skeptical community.  His relentless drive and determination to promote skepticism and science is something we can only aspire to achieve.  Be it through the podcast, through the late night chats or through email exchanges, Perry enriched the lives of all those he came in contact with.

Skepticism has lost a champion today.  Perry will be missed by all.  Monkeys all the way Perry.

A fan, a friend,
Mike

We are forming a Perry DeAngelis Memorial Fund to honor the memory of Perry by supporting the SGU and the skeptical movement that he loved. The fund will be put toward a specific ongoing project in his name. We are still all stunned by the loss of Perry and need time to work out the specifics, and we are taking suggestions. We will announce the the full details when they are ready.

Meanwhile, you can donate to the fund here:
Official NESS/SGU Stuff
The Official SGU Website Tribute
NeuroLogica Blog
Memoirs of a Skepchick - Perry is gone.
Memoirs of a Skepchick - Good day, bad day.
Blog entries and Perry threads on the forums
Nitpicking: The Blog - Atheists and Foxholes
The Thoughts of a Skepkid - Perry DeAngelis 8/22/1963 - 8/19/2007
Godless Kiwi - In Memory of Perry DeAngelis
Paul Smith's Blog - So long Perry DeAngelis
Bay City Blue - Another one Bites the Dust
Very Sad News - Thread on the forums
Peace Out Perry - Another forum thread
Perry Wisdom
Articles written by Perry DeAngelis
Skeptical Quotes by Perry DeAngelis (1963-2007) - An American skeptic of considerable note