Guru: A personal spiritual teacher. An acknowledged advocate, as of a movement or idea.
"American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition"; c1982, 1985; Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, USA.
Sorry, sinktip, for the windknot in your line...
As you well know, Dennis brings a formal fisheries background to the guiding business, unlike the majority of his contemporaries. His formal education and field experience has instilled an inquisitive mind and scientific methodology which enhances his understanding of this fishery.
Dennis is often found at the vanguard of progressive thought and practices regarding issues impacting wild steelhead and our rivers. His character is true and unempeachable. ...a strong advocate and spiritual teacher.
Further, Dennis is an active and effective communicator who offers up a great deal of knowledge "pro bono" to an international audience. Unquestionably, I have learned more from him on flyfishing for steelhead and stewardship of this fishery than from any other source.
Sinktip, I'm sorry my OPINION invoked such a rebuke from you. I'm sure that such intolerance is not in character and is but a sign of your anguish at the loss of your friend.
My regards,
Stevn