Larry was a generous mentor, a fountain of encouragement. At the 2015 Hannibal Conference we shared lunch and talked about the west, family matters, getting old, and Ambrose Bierce. I'm not sure we ever got around to Mark Twain. I think I'm correct when I recall that the essay he contributed to the book Kent Rasmussen and I edited was one of two that we could not find anything to tinker with or tweak. His writing about me in the MTJ was a kindness, deeply flattering and humbling. So, this news leaves me feeling sad, and grateful, and lucky to have known him. I know the sadness will fade and the other feelings will long linger, just as they have for Lou Budd and Tom Tenney and others. Kevin @ Mac Donnell Rare Books 9307 Glenlake Drive Austin TX 78730 512-345-4139 Member: ABAA, ILAB ************************* You may browse our books at: www.macdonnellrarebooks.com -----Original Message----- From: Martin Zehr Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:21 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Larry Berkove Larry (He insisted) was very generous and encouraging to me in my earlier amateur Twain studies, something that always stuck with me. When I finally got to meet him in Elmira we had a chance to discuss our sagebrush-related interests, and his enthusiasm was infectious- that was HIS warning, and he was, of course, spot on. A sad day, of course, but I'm guessing I'm only one of many with a fond memory of his open support for a rank beginner in the community of Twainians. Martin Zehr On Sun, May 20, 2018, 6:20 AM Joseph Csicsila <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Gail Berkove informed me that Larry passed yesterday afternoon. His > funeral > service will be on Tuesday at Hebrew Memorial Chapel in Detroit. > > Joe Csicsila >