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
> >>>>>
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