A quiet, soft spoken man, I always enjoyed a good chat with Jean-Pierre. A bit of a nerd like me, he was interested and interesting to talk with, and I was proud to have him as a brother-in-law. His Belgian approach to life could at times mean a rant at the injustices or stupidities of the world, or a shake of the head at the madness of it all. A quiet glass of Chimay beer, some quiet jazz on, and the world was at rights again.