Publisher,
I agree. If my brother died, I would LOVE to read rememberances from people who knew him. I am not trying to pick a fight, I am saying that *I* think that its uncool to throw out a half baked "My thoughts are with the family." On the other hand a "I loved that guy and he tought me so much, I will miss him dearly." Is another story, THAT is something that relatives/loved ones would like to hear.

Anyway, who knows, maybe I am wrong, maybe all of those one liners ARE heart felt, and maybe the relatives/loved ones get BIG value from it. Personally, I wouldnt, I would be annoyed.