I have sad news to report.
Joe Reid, who was President Emeritus of the Canadian Metric Association and a frequent contributor to this list, died two days ago at the age of 90.
This is, indeed, sad news. I never met Joe, but over the past few years on this list, he has always been such a polite, knowledgeable and consistent contributor, I am sure many of us feel like we've come to know him a bit.
In the 2000 election cycle, Joe, knowing my libertarian beliefs, mailed me some newspaper clippings from (I believe) the Toronto Star, discussing some libertarian-leaning candidates in Canada. How many of us, with our busy lives, take the time to pay attention to others and perform such thoughtful gestures?
Joe Reid certainly lived a full and fruitful life, and he will certainly be missed.
Jim Elwell
