Wow! My wife and I were in Hannibal about a month ago, as part of a trip to Kansas from Pennsylvania. We only had a day, but went to the cave, Lovers Leap, the lighthouse, and the house. I poked my nose into the drugstore, which seemed to be undergoing some renovations. A man was working in there and noticed my nosiness; he very amiably suggested we come back later, as he was setting the place up. Engaging in conversation, I was startled to realize he was Henry Sweets, the director of the museum. If what we saw of him that day is any indication, as director all these years he's not been a "suit" in an office, but rather a hands-on, dirty fingernails, man of the people sort of guy. We liked him immediately, and enjoyed hearing how he came to be director and swapping tales of our life long interests in Mark Twain. I feel happy that I got to meet Henry, if only briefly, while he's still director, and a bit confused as to why someone so youthful and energetic would be retiring. After all, Henry, it's only been 41 years! Carl -----Original Message----- From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Hal Bush Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 8:14 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Kudos & thanks to Henry Sweets! Henry is stepping down at the end of 2019; 42 years working for and then leading the MTM in Hannibal: well done young man! https://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20190701/mark-twain-museum-announces- search-for-new-executive-director?fbclid=IwAR3qxjklt6SbpuMMoGwerPBCC7KE4dYZJ ebblNTr09Nu2QrdAlhCB1-G8wc [https://www.therolladailynews.com/storyimage/MO/20190701/NEWS/190709937/AR/ 0/AR-190709937.jpg]<https://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20190701/mark-twa in-museum-announces-search-for-new-executive-director?fbclid=IwAR3qxjklt6Sbp uMMoGwerPBCC7KE4dYZJebblNTr09Nu2QrdAlhCB1-G8wc> Mark Twain Museum announces search for new executive director<https://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20190701/mark-twain-museum-a nnounces-search-for-new-executive-director?fbclid=IwAR3qxjklt6SbpuMMoGwerPBC C7KE4dYZJebblNTr09Nu2QrdAlhCB1-G8wc> www.therolladailynews.com Executive Director of the Mark Twain Museum, Henry Sweets, is stepping down from his position on Dec. 31, 2019, ending his full-time work for the Museum Dr. Hal Bush Dept. of English Saint Louis University [log in to unmask] 314-977-3616 http://halbush.com author website: halbush.com