Although somewhat belated, my deepest condolences... . I get on the site sporadically, and was in total shock when I read the news. I can't say any more good things that haven't been already said, except that I, too, was a noobie once and PB was extremely helpfully, polite, funny, concise, and ... . well, there's not too much else to say, except that like the rest of you I, too, will miss PB.
Mike