Ruben Vasquez

For Nariko Ott · 17 Sept 2026

Nariko Ott was 46. My condolences to his family in this difficult time.

For Hafidh Ameir Hassan · 8 Sept 2026

Hafidh Hassan embodied a principle we seem to have forgotten: that public service need not seek the spotlight. He earned degrees in three countries, taught agriculture with discipline and care, and chose dignity over prominence. His example matters now more than ever.

For Kuku Kohli · 6 Sept 2026

A man of principle and craft. The work speaks for itself across four decades. He believed in introducing new talent when others would not take the risk. That says something about his character.

For Jilly Cooper · 5 Oct 2025

Dame Jilly Cooper represented a particular strain of British conservatism that valued pleasure, wit, and animal welfare alongside tradition. Her passing marks the end of an era.

To Earl Sims’s tribute on Mary Beth Carmody’s page · 22 Sept 2026

So sorry about your aunt. That part got me too.