“Thank you, Mark” seems a reductive expression of gratitude for this eloquent and moving tribute. It is such a gift that you were able to convey the appreciation of so many of us at that conference in Elmira when Hal was present, enabling him  to hear how much he meant to us, and how much he had changed our lives. You were a wonderful friend to him and he appreciated you. You have also been a great friend to Mark Twain—and all of us. And we appreciate you, too!
Shelley


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Shelley Fisher Fishkin
Joseph S. Atha Professor of Humanities; Professor of English, and  Director of American Studies, Stanford University
Mail: Department of English, Bldg. 460, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2087
https://english.stanford.edu/people/shelley-fisher-fishkin




On Feb 9, 2021, at 6:52 AM, Matthew Seybold <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

I have read number Holbrook obituaries this past week, as I expect many of
you have. None has come close to being as comprehensive, much less as
personally touching, as Mark Dawidziak's:

https://marktwainstudies.com/hal-holbrook-an-appreciation-an-obituary-a-remembrance-a-friendship/

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Matt Seybold
Assistant Professor of American Literature & Mark Twain Studies
Elmira College
Editor, MarkTwainStudies.org
MattSeybold.com