Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:01 am
While I didn't have any correspondence with him, he seemed like a wise, helpful, and polite fellow. Condolences to his family. 
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:03 am
His passing will diminish the world of animation. R.I.P., Tim.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:07 am
Tim once help me with turning a book into a screen play. I only knew him through typing on my computer and will miss him.
Dale
Dale
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:51 am
I'm shocked too. Condolences to his family and friends.
He is one of the ones I read his posts completely whatever any matter he treats on it.
A great loose.
-G
He is one of the ones I read his posts completely whatever any matter he treats on it.
A great loose.
-G
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:54 am
Very sorry to hear about that his death. He was very active on these forums and very willing to share his knowledge. We have lost a great contributor and teacher. He will be greatly missed...
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:26 am
I'm very sorry to hear this sad news. Tim (like many of you) was a longtime member here and his contributions will be missed. My thoughts are with his friends and family.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:40 am
Very sad to hear. He will be missed.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:24 am
I found his graciousness and authority reassuring. He was truly the heart of this forum. Sad day.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:31 am
That is sad, my condolences to his family! I will miss him.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:55 pm
He was always very generous and helpful with his knowledge. I can't believe he won't be here any more.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:58 pm
Very sad news.
Rest in peace, Rhoel.
Rest in peace, Rhoel.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:55 pm
This short bio from the Film | Cambodia Organization website
He also has an IMDb entry.Tim Francis was born in the UK and educated in Australia. His film career started in 1963 whilst still at school - his first films were stop-motion animation filmed with a standard 8mm clockwork camera: His professional career commenced in 1978, working as a sound recordist for BBC Television news and documentaries.
A location accident fortuitously forced him back into the animation studio. After studying at the National Film and Television School Beaconsfield, he commenced a 25 year stint filming animation for TV and cinema. Francis has been a rostrum cameraman on 4 feature films, including two for Universal Pictures/Ambilmation, Steven Spielberg's animation division. His portfolio includes over 25 television long format series, both as cameraman and 35mm film editor.
In the later 90's, he began a series of Asian adventures which culminated in his relocating to Thailand in 2003. There, he was employed by a leading animation company as a technical advisor and later as writer.
He now works in Cambodia, providing technical assistance on local and international projects. His special interest is digital animated cinema and HD time-lapse photography.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:22 pm
There are no words to express how valuable he was to this community. Till we meet in the great animating forum in the sky! 
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:56 pm
I first read this post early this morning and been thinking about it all day.
I wish his family and friends the best during such trying times.
R.I.P., Rhoel.
I wish his family and friends the best during such trying times.
R.I.P., Rhoel.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:01 pm
Rhoel's contribution here was generous and intelligent, thank you Rhoel.