This news kind of pulled the wind out of the sails for a few days, and I hope and trust that Cory's family know that we appreciate him and are thinking of them right now.
I FB'd Cory on Friday, as we were working on a project together and he was waiting for a less than pleasant procedure. His last message to me was "Still waiting". I know you are no longer waiting my friend, and also that the front of the line you moved to is in a better place.