Very sad news. I had a few opportunities to interact with him in administrative settings and he was always warm, personable and down-to-earth, with great insights and passion for the university, plus, as Embo noted, he was a big football fan. Here's a little clip from his final lecture:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwb_HznT7DY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwb_HznT7DY
