I found sad news about Richard Whaley who I know from his posts and blogs that helped me a lot in my work. I cannot believe that we lost him still. We will miss you greatly Richard. My prayers are for Richard's family.

Richard Whaley was a huge part of my professional success and his efforts to educate the world about Microsoft Dynamics are LEGENDARY. I am blessed these past several years being able to call Richard a friend of mine. I can’t count the times I’ve reached up to the bookshelf and snagged one of his Accolade Publications to thumb through it thinking: “I think Richard mentioned something about that….” And about 95% of the time that turned out to be true. I was able to find the reference and provide the needed feedback to my clients. Not ONLY that, but there hasn’t been a time when I’ve just found one of his many books, thumbed through it, and ALWAYS found some gem that I’d forgotten about or never even knew about. He will be missed - God rest his soul. Mike Lupro - MCP

What a lovely, generous man with a delightfully quirky outlook. We use his reference manuals frequently, and I enjoyed seeing him at various GP gatherings. He was pure gold and will be greatly missed. Michelle McDonald

He always put a positive spin on everything, even in his writing, he would point out features in manufacturing no one else would have found. In several cases in his manuals he wouldn't call out a "flaw" in GP, he would just point it out and offer a workaround or a solution. I too read and pack his books with me whenever I'm on a manufacturing consulting trip. We will surely miss him. Best to his family through this most difficult time.

It was with great sadness that I read of Richard's passing. Over the years we had exchanged emails and chatted at Convergence over several GP topics. He was a major contributor to the GP community. He will be missed and I offer my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. Richard E. Wheeler Microsoft 2014 Most Valuable Professional