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 We would like to thank the original authors for the work done.
 
+*In Memoriam [Lionel Lecha] (note from main author):*
+<table>
+    <tr>
+        <td width="230px"><img alt="Picture of Lionel Lecha" src="docs/images/lionel_lecha.png" /></td>
+        <td>
+            This work would never have reached the community as an Open Source project without the unconditional trust
+            of Lionel Lecha, director of SMAP APPUI @La Poste when I started to automate the deployment of nexus 
+            for his unit in 2018 as an external contractor. Lionel died too early on the 17th of february 2023 
+            at the age of 60. Thanks for your always equal good mood and your confidence.
+        </td>
+    </tr>
+</table>
+
+
 ## Requirements
 
 - Fairly Up-to-date version of ansible. We follow ansible versions during maintenance/development and will take advantage
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 ## Author Information
 
 See: https://github.com/ansible-ThoTeam
+
+
+[Lionel Lecha]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionellecha/
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