Hannibal and the Mark Twain community couldn't have asked for a better presence in the pilot house. Henry not only knew the shape of the river, he knew how to recognize the constant changes and then navigate the best course allowing for those changes (see John Bird's comments). Best news is that Hannibal isn't losing this endlessly generous source of wisdom and advice, with Henry staying on board as curator. He has been and will continue to be a wonderful, ever-welcoming ambassador for Mark Twain's hometown and Mark Twain studies. And as John also aptly said, few have ever embodied their last name in such grand fashion. Happy retirement, Henry. On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 10:15:22 AM EDT, Bird, John C. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Henry Sweets has done such a great job with the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum. The transformations in the last couple of decades have been very important, especially incorporating into the story the history of slavery in Twain’s life and works. In addition, Henry is one of the nicest people you will ever meet—certainly aptly named! I look forward to seeing Henry later this month at the Clemens Conference, where many of us can thank him in person. John Bird Winthrop University Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Hal Bush<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 8:20 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Kudos & thanks to Henry Sweets! Henry is stepping down at the end of 2019; 42 years working for and then leading the MTM in Hannibal: well done young man! https://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20190701/mark-twain-museum-announces-search-for-new-executive-director?fbclid=IwAR3qxjklt6SbpuMMoGwerPBCC7KE4dYZJebblNTr09Nu2QrdAlhCB1-G8wc [https://www.therolladailynews.com/storyimage/MO/20190701/NEWS/190709937/AR/0/AR-190709937.jpg]<https://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20190701/mark-twain-museum-announces-search-for-new-executive-director?fbclid=IwAR3qxjklt6SbpuMMoGwerPBCC7KE4dYZJebblNTr09Nu2QrdAlhCB1-G8wc> Mark Twain Museum announces search for new executive director<https://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20190701/mark-twain-museum-announces-search-for-new-executive-director?fbclid=IwAR3qxjklt6SbpuMMoGwerPBCC7KE4dYZJebblNTr09Nu2QrdAlhCB1-G8wc> www.therolladailynews.com<http://www.therolladailynews.com> Executive Director of the Mark Twain Museum, Henry Sweets, is stepping down from his position on Dec. 31, 2019, ending his full-time work for the Museum Dr. Hal Bush Dept. of English Saint Louis University [log in to unmask] 314-977-3616 http://halbush.com author website: halbush.com
