Phil Et Al,
I was very sorry to hear the news of Matt's passing. Our interactions here on the site had always revealed him to be an incredibly kind person, one who I was glad to have had the opportunity to "meet". NYC Aviation has been a wonderful online home and community for me, and I know that he was such a huge part of that for all of us. My sincerest condolences to you, to Gina, and to all of his friends and family.
I think we all know that the next time we are out there and that burst of sun peeks through the clouds to illuminate that jet you were wanting, or the next time a runway switch puts a special right in front of you, we will know who to thank.
Blue Skies Matt.