A great heart of the guppy world has passed away...

[emeraldking]

I've just been notified that our guppy friend Alan Bias has passed away. Although, we haven't met in person all these years, we had contact by email quite often. He found my website once and he has visited it quite often. Once he did, he always send me an email how he loved my passion every time he visited it. Despite of the fact that I had my part of guppy genetics, I couldn't stop myself from asking about guppy genetics to him. And he'd never mind the interaction. I will miss that. And he always asked about my health.
A kind, generous and loving person has left us... Thank you for your knowledge and kindness...
I'm sad about your sudden passing... Rest in peace, my friend ... Heaven's got a new angel...

My thoughts are with his loved ones...

For those who aren't familiar with him: Alan has been a prominent person in the serieus guppy scene globally. He was also a fancy guppy judge at international shows. He was also a prominent person in guppy genetics. Although, I knew his name already years before, it wasn't until he visited my website for the first time that he contacted me for the first time. I never thought he would do that. I was honored. One of my idols turned out to be a very kind and warm person. I was shocked when I got notified about his passing today. The past few months a number of prominent guppy personalities have passed away which I became friends with over the years. And now it turned out to be his time to leave us...

 

[GaryE]

We lose so much when people with great knowledge pass away. He sounds like a person who shared his learning, and whose enthusiasm may have drawn others into his area of expertise. I hope so.

I'm sorry you lost a friend there. This is a strange hobby in that we can feel close to people without ever meeting them in person.

 

[Back in the fold]

The whole death and dying thing is something I didn’t think much about until my wife passed away recently . When a person dies it’s as if they never existed . At first memories are strong but they fade a little with the passing of time . I have so many questions but I will never have any of the answers . What was the point of it all ? Why spend years learning and perfecting a craft if it ends abruptly with your death . Where does the knowledge go if you didn’t have a disciple ? Mr. Alan Bias is fortunate to have made your acquaintance so that some of his knowledge is preserved . The vast majority of us leave this life and no one notices .

 

[Innesfan]

I am shocked and truly saddened by this news. I had Alan pegged as a young and very vibrant man. Do we know if this was sudden/unexpected?

Alan was especially renowned for his swordtail guppies, particularly the vintage strain of Vienna Emerald swordtails. He is widely published on the subject of guppy genetics and especially swordtail guppy genetics. I had several of his strains here until I decided to downsize during the pandemic. My dealings with him were always a delight. And the stock he sent me was always of the finest quality. What a shame.

One of his sites is still up, i see:

https://swordtailguppies.blogspot.com/

 

[emeraldking]

I'm sorry you lost a friend there. This is a strange hobby in that we can feel close to people without ever meeting them in person.

Well, if you leep in touch for so long, there's a connection.

The whole death and dying thing is something I didn’t think much about until my wife passed away recently

That started when I lost my dad ,my stepdad and all the rest who followed. Not that I haven't lost someone from my aquariantances, friends or even family. But once one of your parents dies, it comes really close...

Mr. Alan Bias is fortunate to have made your acquaintance so that some of his knowledge is preserved . The vast majority of us leave this life and no one notices .

I'm glad that I got to know him. And not just me but there are several other breeders with whom he exchanged knowledge. So, he did leave a legacy...

I am shocked and truly saddened by this news. I had Alan pegged as a young and very vibrant man. Do we know if this was sudden/unexpected?

As far as I know it was sudden...