[meteorite-list] [OT] In Memory

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 23:26:55 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW9SNMUD_Fm8=exBE_TCfM_iOpVUrLFdm5hgFeNUkuyVTw_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Johnno,

I am saddened to hear this. I also recall Gian fondly. He was one of
the first people I talked to about meteorites. I did my first trade
with him and he designed my original avatar graphic with the old man
having his hat-brim pierced by a falling meteorite. I still use it in
some forums. When Sky Rock lost it's reputation and then went under,
I lost touch with him. I wish I had kept in touch - a regret of mine
now.

Can I ask, how did he pass away?

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 7/8/14, John Cabassi via Meteorite-list
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> G'Day List
>
> I met this really nice guy on SkyRock Cafe and for some unknown
> reason, he really had an impact.  He was also a contributor on the Met
> List as well as my own forum. Over time, we became the best of
> friends, not only with him but also with his family.  I felt sorry
> that he didn't have a detector and as I had a spare one, I sent one to
> him. And it became a joke with us because the cost for shipping was
> more than the value of the detector.  Over the years, 2e exchanged
> little trinkets, mainly for our wives, but meteorites were our
> passion.
>
> We communicated on a constant basis but then I lost contact with him.
> I knew that the situation was getting a little rough in Venezuela.
> But I always remember his words, "Be Happy"
>
> I woke up this morning to an email from his wife, Mimi And this is
> with a heavy heart, informing me that she had been trying to track me
> down to let me know that Gian Gallo (Larense) had passed away.
>
> Farewell my friend. You will be missed but not forgotten. The stars
> are now your canvas. Have fun. Meteorites were your passion as well as
> astronomy, being a veterinarian and your love for life big and small.
>
> Sincerely,
> John L. Cabassi
> aka Johnno
> IMCA# 2125
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Received on Tue 08 Jul 2014 11:26:55 PM PDT