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You say the pilot was "nonchalant", but that doesn't really tell us what his
reaction was. Does that mean that he acknowledged landing with practically
zero fuel, but wasn't concerned? Or does it mean that the person
confronting him got a reaction other than the one they expected and/or would
have been satisfied with.

Fair enough. I don't really know what he said, except that, as you say, the
person confronting him was disappointed by his reply, which he felt showed a
lack of concern. Maybe he was just using some 'macho' to cover up - I
don't know. Most people in the flying club do not know about this incident - I
only know because the chief pilot is a friend of mine, and talked to me about
it.

Fuel was not stolen form the plane - it did not overnight anywhere - he flew
it out and back. I don't know if it was full when he departed, or what
measures he took to satisfy himself with the adequacy of his fuel on board. I
mentioned the AOPA article about the late model Cessnas though because of the
fuel management system and low fuel warnings they have built into these
planes. The thing must have been blaring at him for a good half an hour on his
return flight!

As you've guessed, I was of the opinion that no good would come of making an
incident that would damage his career - at the same time, I have to admit
that I would not want to fly with him, in any type of aircraft or any mission
profile. I'm a bit stunned by the disregard he showed for the lives of his two
passengers that night.