We get Dr Dobbs very late over here in Europe, and the editorial "this"
month surprised me noting the sad passing (albeit before Christmas) of
John Vlissides, one of the Gang of Four.
Though Google will present loads of kind words, Ralph Johnson, another
GoFer, wrote a fine piece:
http://www.cincomsmalltalk.com/userblogs/ralph/blogView?showComments=true&entry=3310762454
.ed