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This week our community has lost a beloved member and long time leader. Warren, one of our Community Administrators has passed away this Wednesday the 10th of June, 2015.
Warren has been an anchor for TRF for more than a decade and has been a remarkable forum leader during this period. He took a keen interest in broadening the scope of the forum and making it more diverse, interesting and welcoming for all. He led by example and always stayed sensible, calm and never lost himself to pettiness, even when others did. He was always ready to give a helping hand, a sympathetic ear or sound advice to anybody who needed it and all of this usually accompanied with an enormous sense of wit and patience.
A recent diagnosis of cancer and ensuing treatment had recently reduced Warrens presence here at TRF and in typical form, he placed the continuity of the Community and concern for members at the fore. As his illness progressed, he sent this:
Warren has been an anchor for TRF for more than a decade and has been a remarkable forum leader during this period. He took a keen interest in broadening the scope of the forum and making it more diverse, interesting and welcoming for all. He led by example and always stayed sensible, calm and never lost himself to pettiness, even when others did. He was always ready to give a helping hand, a sympathetic ear or sound advice to anybody who needed it and all of this usually accompanied with an enormous sense of wit and patience.
A recent diagnosis of cancer and ensuing treatment had recently reduced Warrens presence here at TRF and in typical form, he placed the continuity of the Community and concern for members at the fore. As his illness progressed, he sent this:
"It has been a great pleasure and an even greater honour being involved with The Royal Forums for over a decade. I would like to say thanks to all those who over the years made contact and with whom, for whatever period of time, I developed some sort of personal PM-based relationship. That also goes for those members with whom the relationship wasn't so cordial or friendly, with acknowledgement of both my and their sometimes subtle efforts to rebuild the bridges of communication and respect (I think they know who they are). I'd like to thank all those colleagues and members who offered support, understanding and - dare I say it - love, following the death of Graham, my partner of 16 years, in 2008.
I'm proud of what I've achieved with and for the Team and the Forums, and I'm proud of what we as a Team have achieved over the past decade. From what was largely a narrowly-focused fan site we've created a credible, respected and in places authoritative Forum of both fact and record. Under a very broad umbrella we still manage to provide areas where the fans can happily enjoy themselves while elsewhere others can just as happily nitpick the finer points of royal esoterica. I am most satisfied with both the diversity of our subject matter and the diversity of our membership. It makes it so much easier for me to walk away knowing that I'm leaving this place in very good, wise and experienced hands and that whatever transition takes place (if it hasn't already) will be seamless.
I will miss the Forums, I will miss you guys. This place has been such a large and incredibly satisfying part of my life. I've been doing something I love - thanks to everyone who's been part of it. It's been a blast".
Warren has touched the lives of thousands and thousands of Royals fans in his position as The Royal Forums administrator. His contributions to the TRF community have been enormous and are deeply appreciated. The forum has truly blossomed and it is a visible testament to the dedication and care he lavished on TRF over the years. We will miss his wry sense of humour, steady stewardship and level headed perspective - most of all we will miss Warren himself.I'm proud of what I've achieved with and for the Team and the Forums, and I'm proud of what we as a Team have achieved over the past decade. From what was largely a narrowly-focused fan site we've created a credible, respected and in places authoritative Forum of both fact and record. Under a very broad umbrella we still manage to provide areas where the fans can happily enjoy themselves while elsewhere others can just as happily nitpick the finer points of royal esoterica. I am most satisfied with both the diversity of our subject matter and the diversity of our membership. It makes it so much easier for me to walk away knowing that I'm leaving this place in very good, wise and experienced hands and that whatever transition takes place (if it hasn't already) will be seamless.
I will miss the Forums, I will miss you guys. This place has been such a large and incredibly satisfying part of my life. I've been doing something I love - thanks to everyone who's been part of it. It's been a blast".
with him, He had the biggest heart & I think most people got to see this side of him. His sense of humor was so dry & I LOVED IT & he kept me laughing. I am truly broken up by this. 
R.I.P. Warren. 
