words don't work
a hug for Hiroko



On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 1:28 PM Kenneth Sanderson <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> He was a man, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like
> again.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 3:55 PM Linda Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I add my voice to all you who have expressed your fond remembrances of
> > Hal.  He was a very special man and we all have been the richer for
> having
> > known him.  But even in this sadness, it is heartening to be reminded of
> > how much we feel connected to one another over the years and the miles.
> > It’s a remarkable community.
> > My heartfelt sympathy to Hiroko.
> >
> > Linda Morris
> >
> > > On Aug 18, 2021, at 1:04 PM, L Oggel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sad, sad news. I remember many conversations with Hal. I second John
> > Bird's
> > > comment--guitar strumming at conferences. And Gregg's comment, too:
> It’s
> > > hard to imagine the Elmira confab sans Hal.
> > >
> > > Terry Oggel
> > >
> > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 12:42 PM Matthew Seybold <[log in to unmask]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Among the many contributions Hal made to Twain Studies was digging out
> > of
> > >> the archive what is, to my ear, Twain's finest poem, "Broken Idols," a
> > >> meditation on grief:
> > >> https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/ncl.2002.57.2.237
> > >>
> > >> *Matt Seybold, PhD*
> > >> Associate Professor of American Literature & Mark Twain Studies
> > >> Scholar-in-Residence, Center for Mark Twain Studies
> > >> Editor, MarkTwainStudies.org
> > >> Host, The American Vandal Podcast
> > >> <https://marktwainstudies.com/the-american-vandal-podcast/>
> > >>
> > >> Peterson Chapel Vestry, Cowles Hall
> > >> [log in to unmask]
> > >> MattSeybold.com
> > >> <https://www.elmira.edu/>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 3:11 PM Nathaniel Williams <
> > >> [log in to unmask]>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I’m saddened and my thoughts go out to Hiroko, the family, and all
> the
> > >>> Twain scholars Hal helped over the years. He was such a generous
> guy. I
> > >>> feel lucky to have known him (and I really enjoyed his novel The
> > >> Hemingway
> > >>> Files—a fun read and another aspect of his far-reaching legacy of
> > >> literary
> > >>> scholarship).
> > >>>
> > >>> [sent from phone]
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:41 AM, Peter Messent <
> > >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Hal, and wish Hiroko
> > and
> > >>> other family members our deepest sympathy. When we were collaborating
> > on
> > >>> the Twain-Twichell letters, Hal shared his just-published book about
> > >>> authors and parental grief, Continuing Bonds with the Dead, a book
> > >> stunning
> > >>> in its insights. We enjoyed our conversations over the years and at
> > >> Elmira
> > >>> conferences, and know the whole community of Mark Twain scholars will
> > >> mourn
> > >>> his passing.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Peter Messent
> > >>>> Steve Courtney
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> ________________________________
> > >>>> From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Gregg
> Camfield
> > >> <
> > >>> [log in to unmask]>
> > >>>> Sent: 18 August 2021 05:29
> > >>>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Hal Bush
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I had no idea when discussing with Hal his study of loss, grief, and
> > >>> recovery, that he would force us to exercise his wisdom in dealing
> with
> > >>> losing him.  It’s hard to imagine the Elmira confab sans Hal.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Gregg
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sent from my iPad
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On Aug 18, 2021, at 6:41 AM, Bird, John C. <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> This is a sad loss. I have been following Hiroko's updates as she
> > >>> dealt with the ups and downs of Hal's treatment. Hal will be
> remembered
> > >> for
> > >>> his excellent scholarship, especially his work on Mark Twain and
> > >> religion.
> > >>> But we will also remember him as a lively and fun loving friend. His
> > >> guitar
> > >>> playing added to the comeraderie at the Elmira conference. We will
> sing
> > >> to
> > >>> his memory next summer. Rest in peace, Hal!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> John Bird
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> -------- Original message --------
> > >>>>> From: Joseph Csicsila <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>>>> Date: 8/18/21 6:50 AM (GMT-05:00)
> > >>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >>>>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Hal Bush
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Hiiroko Bush shared early this morning that Hal died last night. A
> > >>> memorial
> > >>>>> service will be scheduled for November.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Joe Csicsila
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> CAUTION: This message originated from an external source
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> >
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