Al was such a great guy. He and Beth were "foster parents" to some of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels I bred over the years and I could not have asked for a better home for them. Al was an inspiration to me with his lovely photography, but most of all, his wonderful talent for cooking. I "followed" him closely on Facebook so that I could bug him for recipes of some of the luscious dishes he had cooked that day and posted photos. There is a hole in the world now. He will be so very missed by everyone who knew him. I'm planting several trees for him this very week. Citrus and pecan. I think he'd approve.