It is with much sadness to report that long time DUer Xchrom has passed.
Xchrom passed May 1, 2015 in Durham, North Carolina, he was 61. He was a frequent poster in this forum and many others and spent a lot of time in Stock market Watch in the Economy Group. He was very smart, had a quick wit and a good sense of humor. He like to cook and enjoyed a really good beer especially India Pale ales. Rest in peace my friend.
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I'm speechless. xchrom had been on DU for so long. 
Cross gently, my friend.
I am so sorry to learn of his passing. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
I always looked for his posts
A huge loss.
I enjoyed our time together each morning. An eye for interesting news, a great communicator with a big heart and a sense of humor.
One less light in the world.
Peace to xchrom, and his family and friends.
He was a great contributor to this board, and an all-around great guy. RIP
Huge loss for our community.
I didn't know he was even ill.
Though I spend a lot of time out in the country.
Are you a native tarheel?
but have been here since '91. Yikes! 
I'm near Caswell County, so not far from him.
How'd I miss that? Or did my aging brain just misplace it? 
Rest in peace XChrom
61 is far too you young. My thoughts go out to Xchrom's family and friends.
R&K
I will miss him and the wonderful contributions he brought to DU. This is a terrible loss for our community.
RIP, dear xchrom.
That's relatively young.
R.I.P. xchrom. .... Missing you.
RIP Xchrom
Xchrom, you could always put a smile on my face whenever I needed it. You will be missed dearly my friend.
May you have eternal peace.
If fact I was already.
So sad to hear this news.
RIP, xchrom. You will be missed.
He was a very valuable member of this group, and he will be greatly missed.
RIP and thanks for the many things you taught me, Xchrom.
He was sassy. 
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I met Xchrom on a few occasions - dinner/DUer get-togethers. He was a great person. Rest in Peace dear Xchrom
I'm so sorry to hear this!
HATE the idea of losing another one! Sleep (and cook) with the angels, Xchrom! :angel:
Thank you for letting us know, Hotler. 
I liked Xchrom's POV.
Here's hoping that politics on the other side, if they exist at all, are better than what you left behind.
-app
To say how much I appreciated the articles he brought here to read. I'll miss him very much.
For Xchrom
RIP.
He was and will be deeply missed.
Xchrom, my friend, you will be missed.
TYY
My condolences to his family and friends.
So sad to see this news. May the good memories stay in your heart and bring you comfort.
One of my all time favorite DUers. How sad.
La Lioness said he's Princess Spice. So there.
I remember you well. Godspeed.
So many posts, so much energy.
:sigh:
the very informative OPs. Incredibly valuable resource for the DU community.
I hate surprises like this.
Such a good guy...
Oh, this is so sad.
I remember a mention that he was MIA and just recently wondered where he was.
This is very sad news.
RIP...you will be greatly missed.
He always managed to find interesting topics. And he was never negative or sarcastic.
I'm gonna miss him. A lot. He was truly one of the best things about this place.
RIP xchrom.
I'm so,sorry to hear this . Rest in peace. We are a lesser community without you.
And now we know why.
RIP, Xchrom. Thank you.
I have "known" him for years now, here, and always appreciated his humor and insightful comments.
Damn.....
condolences to his family.
I learned so much from him lurking in the Stock Market thread; and so enjoyed his sense of humor. Has been missed. RIP.
I'm just stunned.
Xchrom. Holy cow.
Go with the goddess, dear friend.
Give it a rest already, Death. You've gotten your pound of flesh this week, and then some.
RIP old friend.
Hope he got a chance to see this post.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026530883
another loss, too many this year.
So very sorry to hear this! Loved xchrom's posts. He will be missed.
Damn, another DUer gone.
Rest in Peace. 
I'm so sorry about his passing.
He was one of the best members of this community and he will be deeply missed.
Peace...
RIP, Xchrom, and condolences to your family and friends.
My condolences to his family and friends.
I enjoyed reading his posts and will miss another long time DUer.
This saddens me. Thoughts and vibes to his loved ones.
RIP Xchrom
RIP Xchrom. You will be missed.
I had noticed his absence recently.
May he rest in peace. He will be missed.
read his posts whenever I saw them!
I will miss you, too. Thank you for having been a friend to all of us.
and articulate posters on DU.
I will miss him.
Many condolences to his family. Wishing you all much love and many blessings.
Always the name at the top left corner for so many informative posts I rushed to open. He is missed.
Oh my! ..............I'm cracking up as I think about it..
DU is such a big place, many times members will pass away whom I haven't had the opportunity to get to know through their posts, but I will remember Xchrom.
RIP sir - you will be missed.
I followed his posts and he was astute with his knowledge and sense of humor. That is too young… That is my age.
RIP, Xchrom
to hear this news...he was much too young
Rest in Peace...
How sad is this?
How I looked forward to his posts in the morning.
Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
You were always one of the best here on DU.
You will be so very missed.
RIP, my friend
He will be missed. Rest In Peace Xchrom
Self is everywhere, shining forth from all beings,
vaster than the vast, subtler than the most subtle,
unreachable, yet nearer than breath, than heartbeat.
Eye cannot see it, ear cannot hear it nor tongue
utter it, only in deep absorption can the mind,
grown pure and silent, merge with the formless truth.
He who finds it is free, he has found himself,
he has solved the great riddle; his heart is forever at peace.
Whole, he enters into the Whole. His personal self
returns to its radiant, intimate, deathless source.
As rivers lose name and form when they disappear
into the sea, the sage leaves behind all traces
when he disappears into the light. Perceiving the truth,
he becomes the truth; he passes beyond all suffering,
beyond death; all the knots of his heart are loosed.
-Mundaka Upanishads
Many of us have been wondering why he hadn't been around for some time. At least now we know.
He left the world at way to young of an age. I had began to take interest in his posts during the last year and responded on quite a few because they were so informative. He will be missed!
RIP Xchrome
and well thought of name in this forum who will be dearly missed. Heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.
Goodbye Xchrone.
Condolences to family, friends, to those who were close to him.
His late-night OPs were always a treat. Vaya con dios Xchrome.
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one of my favorite posters. I saw this at work yesterday...too young. My age.
My deepest sympathies to families & friends.
Beloved DUer's, both.
Oh no.
RIP
And for JackpineRadical, too.
Goodnight, sweet friends.
I rarely saw a thread of his that I didn't stop to K&R, since I knew it was important and something I needed to know. He will certainly be terribly missed...
