Terry Johnson, Creator Of Private Reserve Ink, Has Passed Away

[MrsGouletPens]

Hi FPN,

 

I have sad news to share. Terry Johnson, the founder of Private Reserve Ink, passed away yesterday morning after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Please say a prayer for his family in this difficult time.

 

As for the inks, it was his wish that Private Reserve continue on after him, and so it will. I am not sure if there will be any kind of delays in production as his family and employees work to figure things out, but I just thought you'd all want to know what's going on.

 

He was a good guy. He will be missed.

[nekosan]

His family will be in my thoughts.

 

I've not yet had the pleasure of trying Private Reserve ink; I may have to throw in a few samples next splurge.

[Cerbervs]

Condolences to the family.I might have to try a few of his inks.

[mbankirer]

My most recent purchases, at our last Posse meeting, were several PR inks....I will use them and honor his memory. Condolences to family and friends.

[swanjun]

Mortality sucks. I have several PR inks and enjoy them quite a lot, especially Spearmint and Midnight Blues. My thoughts go out to Terry's family.

[Bemo]

My condolences to those left behind as well. It's never easy. Little did I know, but I was using PR ebony black all day today; one of my favorite inks.

[WayTooManyHobbies]

I am so sorry to hear of this. Private Reserve inks figure strongly in my stable, and Ebony Blue is a favorite. I will keep his family in my prayers.

[Seele]

Condolences to his family; he brought colours to our thoughts.

[Runnin_Ute]

Private Reserve is not among my stable of inks currently. But it is always sad to hear of a pillar of the pen community leaving us. Condolences to the family.

[Laura N]

How very sad; that's a difficult illness. Condolences to his family. I thank him for his work.

[Belles-lettres]

My most sincere sympathy to his family and friends.

 

A couple of PR inks are among my "must have" five. He must have been a brilliant guy.

[welch]

My deepest sympathy for the family. (Thanks, Rachel, for mentioning this). I always have a bottle of Lake Placid Blue, American Blue, DC Electric Blue, and Supershow Blue, plus the ultra wet Tanzanite.

 

(For a super-charged version of Richard B's famous "blurple", try 2/3 American Blue and 1/3 Tanzanite: Tanz-Am blue)

[RudyR]

So maybe we should write a letter of condolences to the family in a favored PR ink.

[dobemom]

My condolences to his family and friends. He brought much color to our world.

[nakiana]

I'm sorry to hear that. Although I did not know him personally, I have really enjoyed all of the PR inks I own.

[Ghost Plane]

Oh no. Adore the inks. Sorry I'll never meet the man behind my favorites.

[auto winder]

Condolences to his family and friends. My next ink order will include one of his inks.

Does anyone know which color was his favorite?

[PolarMoonman]

His death is a great loss to fountain pen lovers everywhere, will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers...

[OcalaFlGuy]

[Timeline]

My deepest sympathy goes out to his family. I am pleased his wishes were for Private Reserve to continue on, they are among the best inks on the market.