Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this ... Giovanni was so generous with his knowledge about fountain pens (esp. vintage Italian pens) and prizes (the weekly quizzes he ran). His enthusiasm for our hobby was so infectious that I bought several fountain pens from brands that were new to me, on his recommendation alone . He will be missed, for sure, but I will always remember his contributions to our hobby. My condolences to his family and friends (and Norman, thank you for letting us know the sad news -- I'm not on Facebook so I wasn't able to read Giovanni's post there)