To my knowledge, I never met Hans. However, I have never read such a beautiful obituary - making me feel like I had known him all my life. What was written of him, along with his smiling photo, inspired me to want to be that kind of human being. Thank you for sharing a small piece of him with the public. Lines from a poem I wrote awhile ago comes to mind, "And from the cold dark seed of dying, is the beautiful eternal Spring, As his example sprouts new leaves in us ~ and to others his legacy bring." God bless.