Never had the pleasure of meeting Skip but his warmth and friendliness always seemed to shine through his posts and especially his NYC Walking Tours. I was born in Brooklyn (US Navy Hospital) but was whisked away pretty quickly as my Dad was sent to the Pacific in late 1944. As a boy, I wished we lived in NY as I wanted to see the Lionel and American Flyer layouts and other things the city offered as I got older.
Skip's love of the city was apparent and I enjoyed some of the comments he would make in his posts. Lord bless your family and our prayers go out to them. Thanks Skip for many memories!