RIP Arthur C. Clarke

I just read that Arthur C. Clarke has passed away. He was one of the first science fiction authors that I got into in a big way. Of course, I loved "2001: A Space Odyssey" and I vividly remember reading the serialization of "Rendezvous with Rama" in the now defunct science fiction magazine "Galaxy". When I was an undergrad I was involved with Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (which is apparently still around as evidenced by the link!) and got to meet Mr. Clarke and get him to sign my copy of "2010". It is sad to hear about the giants of science fiction going away.