pardon, but i'm just wondering if you'd every found out anything?  not that i'm trying to pry, but i followed his gallery since his time in the critique group and was always impressed by how creative he was and how much he did.  i knew he was in dire straits and have been a bit worried some time now.  but since i don't really know him, i didn't think it was my place to say anything.  so i'd really love to know if any more is known.  not anything to violate anyone's privacy or anything, just if he's OK or in the middle of something or not.