Essentially my feelings, thinking it disingenuous on my part to comment in
this situation on someone I never knew and to comments just for the sake of
chiming in is simply not me. But I did email Frank Dubiel recently to order
the 'Da Book'. I never received a reply and I'm still interested in buying
the book. Anyone taking care of this or know of how to go about acquiring
Da Book.

Thanks, look forward to hearing from anyone regarding this
matter -------------------------- Simon



"Jolyon Wright" wrote in message
o.uk...
R wrote:
Frank will be missed. A true national resource.
R

as someone who never met frank i was determined to keep my trap
firmly shut here - but it struck me that those of you who were close to
frank may find some comfort in the fact that his writing was appreciated
all over the world. in the rolling hills of gloucestershire england, as
well as in the states.

i just hope that da book somehow keeps rolling on, and doesn't become a
collectible. that would be a shame.

jolyon



"DovR" wrote in message
...
copied from Pentrace.com

A notice from "The Herald News" of southern Massachusetts. We will
never see his like again.

DUBIEL -- Passed away in Fall River December 7, 2003 as a result of
a heart attack while shoveling snow in the Blizzard of 2003 after
receiving word of his mother's death. Frank Dubiel. He is survived
by his Aunt Sarah (Almeida) (Camara) Napert and cousin Mrs. Frank
(Evangeline) Fieldhouse of Tucson, AZ. Son of the late Paul and the
late Alice (Almeida) Dubiel. Age 56. Private burial for Frank and
his mother Alice will take place in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.
Calling hours are omitted. Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 No. Main St.,
Fall River. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory
may be made to the Faxon Animal Rescue League, Durfee St.
Fall River.




I am very saddened by this news - Frank was irascible,
impossible sometimes but a good friend. A wonderful and devoted son
to his mother. After his mother passed away maybe Frank felt he had
to be there with her. Frank was Frank. This news of his sudden
death makes me very sad. We corresponded off and on the last few
years, comparing our parent's ailments, pen matters and his various
foibles les with the pen world at large. A treasure house of pen and
ink knowledge. Da Book, his blue covered, hand roneod on a 1917 or
so printing machine, a must for every collector, pen lover, buyer,
seller and would be repairer. The finest restorers/repairers all had
Da Dubiel on their shelf to refer to.

At last year's DC supershow I bought 10 (he gave me one for
free) to sell to our pen club members. I had no trouble selling them
off and for door lottery prizes. I have two 45 demonstrators from
Frank that I was gonna sell but in his memory will keep and maybe
even ink. The inscribed FP Repair and Restoration will be a lasting
memory of the man and his work.

I would like to propose some sort of memorial award by the pen
community at large be initiated for Frank.

Ideas, people.

MHDSRIP