In Memory of Kent “kentnl” Fredric

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Gentoo mourns the sudden loss of Kent Fredric, also known to us by his IRC handle kent\n. He passed away following a tragic accident a few days ago.

Kent was an active member of the Gentoo community for many years. He tirelessly managed Gentoo’s Perl support, and was active in the Rust project as well as in many other corners. We all remember him as an enthusiastic, bright person, with lots of eye for detail and constant willingness to help out and improve things. On behalf of the world-wide Gentoo community, our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.

Please join us in remembering Kent below.

Original announcement: https://www.gentoo.org/news/2021/02/12/in-memory-of-kent-kentnl-fredric.html

Perfect Gentleman · Veteran Joined: 18 May 2014 Posts: 1259

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Zucca · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:36 am Post subject:

mva · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:31 am Post subject:

I want to pay respect to Kent from my side too.
He was a fun guy, and I always enjoyed our talks in IRC and email.

Not just me, but, I'm pretty sure, all the Gentoo Community would miss him so much.

Gentoo would not be the same as before without him!

Banana · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:38 am Post subject:

Rest in peace and enjoy the journey.
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OmamoriIchika · n00b Joined: 27 Jan 2021 Posts: 61

Rest in peace and farewell.

py-ro · Veteran Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 1734 Location: Velbert

Rest in peace. :cry:

ocbMaurice · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:54 pm Post subject:

Really sad to hear :-(

I didn't know him, but as an active perl user and developer I came across his handle quite a few times and always was happy that someone was still doing the chores to keep perl well and alive in gentoo. He will surely be missed not only by the perl and gentoo community, but specially by his friends and family. My heart goes out to to them. RIP.

rafa_99 · n00b Joined: 10 Feb 2020 Posts: 18

Rest in peace... :cry:

Rodrigo182 · n00b Joined: 12 Feb 2021 Posts: 1

Rest in peace.

equaeghe · l33t Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 660

This is sad news. I wish strength to his loved ones.

Maffblaster · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:39 pm Post subject:

I am very sad to hear this news.
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Krueganzter · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:41 pm Post subject:

So unfortunate to lose someone as hard working and enjoyable as him so suddenly. Rest in peace

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ILMostro · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2018 Posts: 4

Very sad and shocking. Gentoo users around the world, who he helped directly and indirectly, will miss him greatly. Deepest condolences to his family.

Ant P. · Watchman Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 6920

This is terribly sad news. Condolences to everyone around him.

I've seen him around the Rakudo community too. Never had a bad opinion of his work, this is a huge loss to us all.

mustafasalih1993 · n00b Joined: 09 Feb 2021 Posts: 38

This is horrible

Rest in peace legend.

luna80 · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:31 am Post subject:

RIP, I have no words
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virtualwolf · n00b Joined: 13 Feb 2021 Posts: 2

RIP brother.

teika · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:33 am Post subject:

As a sporadic bug reporter, I came across him in a bug which concerns, sure, perl. He was a very kind person, in addition to his remarkable expertise.

Such sudden sad news renders me too upset. Farewell.

dfdx · n00b Joined: 13 Aug 2020 Posts: 20

RIP kent\n

klondike · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:33 am Post subject:

The few interactions I had with him were clearly positive. Opinionated as he was, he seemed somebody who loved Gentoo and did what he could to make it better. He will be missed a lot around here. My most sincere condolences to his friend and family, it isn't hard to see what a nice person you lost if he was even just half as nice as he was when I talked with him.
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Joseph_sys · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:36 am Post subject:

From the light we have come, and to the light we all shall return.
You will be always remembered.

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RIP kentnl !

Condolences to his family.He had the heart at the right place.
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monkeyboy537 · n00b Joined: 21 Jan 2021 Posts: 12 Location: USA

Rest in peace Kent Fredric.

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Total Basshead · n00b Joined: 16 Feb 2021 Posts: 9 Location: United States

Rest in peace you legend. We'll never forget you!