Sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed Skip's posts and seeing photos of his layouts. A great hobbyist gone too soon.
I'm late to this one. Skip was a great guy and will be sorely missed. So much has been beautifully said above and no need to repeat it. He gave so much to a lot of different things, particularly the train community. Sue and I are grateful for the relationship we had with him and Diane. Our sincere condolences to her and his family.
Gerry
@NJCJOE posted:
Condolences to the immediate family and Skip's many friends. His legacy lives on for all time in this song performance . 
Many thanks for sharing this Joe. God speed .
I never met Skip but always loved his Christmas posts and the Walking Tour of NYC posts. He will certainly be missed by all of us in the Hobby. Condolences to his friends and family . May he Rest in Peace with our Lord.
Don
My condolences to his family.
My Condolences to his Family!
I was absent from the Forum for a couple of weeks and came back to see this. Truly sad! Another great train guy gone too soon and too young. I always enjoyed his NYC Christmas stories, particularly as I'd likewise visited many of those places over the years while growing up and sharing them with my wife and daughter, too. He will be missed and yet remembered by many.
My sincere, if belated, condolences to Skip's family and friends.
Chris
