Giuseppa "Pina" Hansen Ph.D.

I remember the time I took our Golden Retrever puppy Max to meet Pina. He climbed under the bed and wouldnt come out. Max passed a year and a half ago at 11 1/2 years on the same day I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. We now have a new English cream golden retriever named Sigi. We are all doing well and we send our best to Marv and Gioia.

I remember the first time I met Pina. I was on a business trip to Italy and Gioia had asked me to bring back some Sfogliatelle (a neopolitian pastry that was her favorite). I had some dificulty finding this pastry which I could neither spell nor pronounce. Finally, with the help of our Italian supplier, I was able find some. I had it packaged in dry ice and carried it on the airplane. I will never forget the reception I got when I dropped the Sfogiatelle at Pina and Marv's home. Pina had a...