The news of his passing, is sad indeed.
I will always remember RWood as forever giving of himself. The arduous (and monumental) task of completing the Harvard Classics Set, volume by volume, seemed like a "calling" to him. I think he just wanted to make a difference or impact and we are surely all better for it. I'm glad to have known him!
I knew of his ill health, as of late, but had hope he could "somehow"

get through it . . . . Goodbye, my friend . . . I miss him already . . .
My sincere condolences go out to his wife and family.
EDIT: The enormous impact RWood has had can be seen by his upload achievements here, namely: