Mel Chua RIP

We have received thesad news that Dr. Mel Chua has passed away. Mel was probably bestknown in the free-software community as a contributor to the FedoraProject in its early days. The Fedora Community blog honoredMel recently after she had moved to hospice care with tributesfrom several Fedorans. Stephen Jacobs wrote:

I can't find the words to express how much of a positive impact Melhas had on my work, our shared work, my family, the experiences of mystudents, and the world of FOSS writ large. Nor can I find the wordsto convey just how much I will miss her.

Mel will be greatly missed.