Cindy, Rick, Susan, Richard and all those who have so eloquently noted 
Dixie Carter's passing,
    If any and all would like to share additional messages, thoughts, 
memories or wishes here, I'll make certain they get forwarded as a kind 
of group message to Hal. I know he appreciates how much people are 
thinking of him at this terrible time.
     I posted my own memories of Dixie at the newspaper web site this 
weekend. It was in way of a tribute, drawing on conversations over the 
years:
http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2010/04/dixie_carter_had_much_in_common_with_her_designing_women_character.html 

   It comes nowhere close to doing her justice. That's quite impossible. 
But I'd like to share this with the Forum because she was, in all ways, 
a class act.
    Best to you all,
        Mark 

Richard Henzel http://www.richardhenzel.com wrote:
> I would like to sign a group message as well. Please let us know if a
> group message is forthcoming. He is so courageous and generous, still
> sharing his gifts with such energy and intelligence, even in the
> throes of his loss. I saw such sadness in his eyes in Elmira last
> August, as well as the obvious affection he clearly felt for his
> admirers. Now I understand his sadness, and am very sorry for his loss.
>
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> Richard Henzel
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> The Mark Twain In Person Audiobook Library
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