Geeze, I'm really sorry to hear that Hobart has passed. What a character!
Although I only met him once, his son and I were good (best?) friends in high school (he taught me to play "You Got Another Thing Coming" while we worked late in the highschool darkroom). My wife and I were in Ferndale a few years ago and I HAD to take her by the gallery. She was amazed (as I always was).
My condoleneces to Justin and Emily. My parents have both passed, so I have a small clue what they are going through.
Though now gone, he's not forgotten......
doug