Gianfranco Guerriero, who served as ICTP's Senior Administrative Officer from 1990 to 1997, died on 26 September in Rome. In 1997, Guerriero played a prominent role in securing additional permanent funding for ICTP, marking a high point in nearly a decade of service to ICTP. Centre staff and colleagues recall his kindness and remember him fondly as a valued colleague and sincere, warm-hearted person.