I don't think you did the *wrong* thing, but I think we should always aim to stick to process. The fact that we have processes to delete articles and to remove libelous content (OFFICE) should protect us. If the risk was that great, I'm sure someone in the office would have done something (perhaps you should have e-mailed?).
-- Oldak Quill (oldakquill@gmail.com)
He did follow process, the process in Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons.
Office is 3 people. The bulk of the work needs to be done by the users.
Fred