From what I remember
The forums I remember began at Tarot-L but I actually wasn't active there--the offshoot discussion lists for tarot are where I encountered and bought a Minchiate from him---while I was waiting I also found an LS Minchiate at a half-priced bookstore and a Navigators tarot deck--which was delightfully rare to find in discount bookstores at that time.
Since I was more innocent then, the fact that he was local and other people pre-ordered was enough for me to order what I considered quite a pricy deck that I had no idea how I could use. I really liked his Renaissance Tarot book, never used the deck, but admired it. I figured in I got back into Renaissance studies, here was a good resource to help me understand allegorical iconography. I have done many classes since the and say his work is still very very good.
I think in being remembered for his niceness, creativity, and writing easy to understand books and good line art, plus building one's studies--a wonderful memory all around. Even though I only met him thru e-mails, I heard fun stories from others.
I heard a local group called daughters of divination proudly called him one of the first members--that was so like his humor!
Cheers at the name--and that is why I keep my Florentine Minchiate sets and have a smile when I see his name.
Cerulean
