I first met Henry at my first Elmira State of MT Studies Conference (2005), in fact sat with him and the then current "Tom and Becky" at the picnic and have renewed that acquaintance over the years, including the first two Clemens Conferences, as I will at the upcoming third. As someone else has noted, his surname is appropriate. I have not met any nicer person than Henry Sweets. During the Hannibal meetings, he was with us for breakfast at H-L University to greet, eat, and chat with us and available throughout the conference with smiles and helpfulness. Like others, I am appreciative to him for establishing the Clemens Conference. The second was much larger than the first, and I assume the one this summer will continue positively. So, with many others, I say, "Thank you, Henry, for your years of dedication and work on behalf of Mark Twain studies." I will thank you in person in July. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joe's E-mail <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 1:10 AM Subject: Henry Sweets’ Retirement To: <[log in to unmask]> To parrot other comments about Henry Sweets, he has done a magnificent job. It will take a bold person to step into those big shoes. He leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments that all of us Twainians will cherish for years to come. Joe Alvarez 3515 South Bank Court Matthews, NC 28105-5459 Home phone: 980.339.8661 Cell phone: 704.564.2082 -- John H. Davis, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of English Department of English Chowan University Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855