It would be interesting to ask him why he bailed?
Did he see the writing on the wall? Was the bank already in over their heads? Not that I care for the guy, but in my opinion the problem is not just one guy but many "guys". Why are we in such an economic crisis? I'll tell you and its from personal standpoint, make money get greedy, take everything for granted, spend spend spend, and in the end you find yourself in a hole and trying like hell to get out but the edges just keep crumbling in your hands with no way to pull yourself out.

I wonder what would have happened if he/she had a 121.5 mHz transmitter and the battery was not checked in over 6 months...how long would he/she have lasted, would it be heard 2000 miles away.