Angelo Farina

[Tigerpaw]

So saddened, he contributed to some of my first posts when I was new here and had guided me along. RIP, you will be missed but NOT forgotten!!!

 

[lermontov]

concur with all points - always made an effort to read his posts -does anyone know what he died from ? sickeness ? medical ? accident ?

 

[Still Kicking]

concur with all points - always made an effort to read his posts -does anyone know what he died from ? sickeness ? medical ? accident ?

No info but i did come across a touching Linkedin page that demonstrates the high esteem of his colleagues and students. We were lucky to share his presence online.

Prof. Angelo Farina, one of the brightest and most prolific acousticians… | Filippo Fazi | 41 comments

Prof. Angelo Farina, one of the brightest and most prolific acousticians of our time, sadly passed away yesterday. Angelo made fundamental contributions to acoustics, especially in the fields of electroacoustics, architectural acoustics, and 3D audio. Those of us who had the pleasure and...

www.linkedin.com

 

[Scuba Lawyer]

Well Crap!

RIP Angelo.

 

[Litefoot]

I was impressed that he engaged with me in a rather lengthy DM exchange about vintage SP second stages. He loved diving and seemed to love people too.

 

[Nemrod]

Just learning of this sad and unexpected news. Condolences to his family and friends and colleagues. Such a treasure of knowledge and a huge loss to the community of divers, I can hardly imagine the loss in his fields of expertise. I only had a few conversations with him, mostly regarding Scubapro regulators and history, but I enjoyed all of his posts.

 

[David Haas]

RIP......He always had well thought and valuable insights from his years of diving experience.

I will miss his posts

 

[JMBL]

Very sad news indeed. Never met Angelo IRL, but remember threads (about fins and fining technique, O2 rebreathers, vintage diving equipment...) Angelo was involved with and I was impress with his vast knowledge and his kindness : never overbearing, never boasting. A gentleman diver.

 

[wnissen]

Even without his unique knowledge and perspectives, he would have been a top-tier member solely for his ability to disagree without being disagreeable.

 

[MtnDiverColorado]

Sad to hear he has passed... He always seemed very thoughtful and kind.