February 23, 2021 With great sadness, we observe the passing of Jack last night at the age of 80. The world has lost a giant of character and literature and so much more. We are so fortunate that he leaves behind so much of himself in his novels and other writings. I’m sure he’s already donned his kilt and is watching all of us holding a glass of smoky scotch with a glint in his eye and a rye comment on his lips. – Mark Burgess
Local News Article: Kelowna Daily Courier
How I met Jack
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We’ve been here since 1997, and that’s quite an astonishing length of time, because at the time of the site’s first incarnation, as camulod.com, very few people anywhere knew what a web site was, and the whole adventure of being on-line was a learning experience for everyone. Since then, though, we’ve undergone two complete upgrades and face lifts as the technology has improved and grown more sophisticated, and so I hope you will dig around in here, become a member/subscriber—it’s free and non-threatening—and add your own two cents’ worth in the Readers Forum whenever you feel inclined to contribute anything.
– Jack