As someone who has worked in academia for close to 30 years it takes a rare individual to go from a position of authority on campus to being accepted by the student population as one of their own. It speaks volumes to the kind of person he was. God speed Sean!
What a great guy. Tragic to lose good people like that. You wish you could meet him, hike with him when you read about him. Glad he got to enjoy the outdoors and share his kindness and enthusiasm with others.