T&FN co-founder Cordner Nelson passed away at his home in Carmel, California, earlier this week--a very sad day for the T&FN family.

Cordner was 91 years old and had been in ill health for some months battling cancer.

In July of 2008, almost 200 of Cordner's friends gathered at the Olympic Trials in Eugene for a gala 90th birthday celebration (see pictures below). It was to be the last track meet for Cordner whose resume included attending 15 Olympic Games and witnessing countless world records.

The following is a collection of links relating to Cordner and his passing.

1. *Cordner Remembered: Alvin Paullay fondly recalls his long friendship with Cordner.
   

1. *An Encyclopedic Memory: A Chris Kuykendall anecdote that is quintessentially Cordner.
   

1. *1998 T&FN Interview with Cordner: This page includes links to a PDF of an interview with Cordner at the time of T&FN's 50th birthday. We think it's well worth reading.
   

1. *A Tribute to Cordner: This is a from-the-heart remembrance by Cordner's friend and fellow track fan John Geer. The pair first met at the '68 Olympics in Mexico City.
   

1. *New York Times Obituary: A note on Cordner's passing in the New York Times by veteran trackwriter Frank Litsky. It notes that Cordner was a pioneer (he may have been the pioneer) in fantasy sports games.
   

1. *IAAF Obituary: The sport's international governing body's website noted Cordner's passing.
   

1. *USATF Obituary: The sport's domestic governing body's website's story on Cordner's passing.
   

1. *T&FN Message Board Thread: Contributors to T&FN's chat forum shared their condolences and memories of Cordner.
   

1. *Runner's Tribe Blog Tribute: Aussie Writer Len Johnson chronicles how the reach of Cordner's baby, T&FN, extended to top athletes and track fans Down Under. Johnson also recalls his memories of T&FN when he first subscribed and the contributions of Cordner's brother and T&FN co-founder Bert.