User:Risker/Sandbox14

Steps to follow

 * 1) Protect userpage
 * 2) Post on userpage the message from User:Ched/will.  Put into a nice box. Leave the rest as is.
 * 3) Post on user page and user talk page custom templates of
 * 4) Post on user talk page special message below.
 * 5) Add to user talk page the Nobots and  [[:Category:Wikipedians who opt out of message delivery ]] template will prevent unsightly template messages being delivered by bots, e.g. Signpost issues or deletion notices.
 * 6) Remove any user groups applicable
 * 7) Post special message on WP:AN
 * 8) Notify stewards to globally lock account
 * 9) Post special message on WP:RIP including link to obituary if available
 * 10) Check for any subscriptions.

For user talk page
I have been informed by Ched's daughter that he recently died. Ched was aware that he was nearing the end of his life, and made plans and arrangements in advance to let his wiki-friends know of his passing. Ched joined English Wikipedia in 2008, amassing over 63,500 edits in the ensuing 14 years. He was an administrator from February 2009 until he voluntarily resigned in September 2022 for health reasons. Following his resignation, many fellow Wikipedians wished him the best and referred to him as "a rock", a "sensible and honest person", and someone with who could be characterized as exemplifying "moderation, courtesy and good sense". [Add link to obituary if available]

Thank you, Ched, for your many years of stalwart wiki-friendship. I am going to miss you a great deal.

For announcement on AN and at WP:RIP
I have been informed by Ched's daughter that he recently died. Ched was aware that he was nearing the end of his life, and made plans and arrangements in advance to let his wiki-friends know of his passing. Ched joined English Wikipedia in 2008, amassing over 63,500 edits in the ensuing 14 years. He was an administrator from February 2009 until he voluntarily resigned in September 2022 for health reasons. Following his resignation, many fellow Wikipedians wished him the best and referred to him as "a rock", a "sensible and honest person", and someone with who could be characterized as exemplifying "moderation, courtesy and good sense". [Add link to obituary if available to WP:RIP only]