Yes - he is now an underwater welder.
got some amazing stories from him of diving amongst wrecks in the great lakes. atmospheric as hell.
last HN show he played --- he rode from toronto, ON to victoria, BC on his harley ---
he had no gear --- i played a set with a board attached to two shaker boxes, abusing it with a knife.
we left the set up on the stage --- he then came on and abused the same board with brass knuckles.
and yes, his contact mics and filtered WNGs are now of legendary status. still all i use.
the doubled gated fuzz circuits housed in an oversized metal box with only one on/off switch dubbed the LAKE SHARK is still in constant use as well.