I'm so sorry to hear the news about Hal. He has done so much for me over the years, helping diminish my ignorance about Twain and encouraging publication of Genus Americanus: Hitting the Road in Search of America's Identity. Thanks for updating us. Best, Loren Ghiglione ________________________________ From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Shelley Fisher Fishkin <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 8:00 PM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Hal Bush What terrible news. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to Hal. Thank you for letting us know, Wolfgang. Shelley > On Jan 22, 2021, at 5:28 PM, John R. Pascal <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I will have all the students of Seton Hall Preparatory School pray for Hal and his family. > John Pascal > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 22, 2021, at 7:24 PM, Harris, Susan Kumin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> I join my colleagues in thanking you for posting the news, Wolfgang. Our thoughts are with Hal and his family. Please do keep us posted. —Susan >> >> Susan K. Harris >> >> >>> On Jan 22, 2021, at 6:56 PM, Click, Ben <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you for informing everyone, Wolfgang. My prayers have already >>> begun. Can you keep us all posted? >>> >>> Ben >>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 6:45 PM Wolfgang Hochbruck < >>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dear all, >>>> >>>> our friend Hal is in hospital and had to undergo brain surgery after a >>>> fall at home. If you believe in prayer, now is the time for it. >>>> >>>> best >>>> w >>>> >>>> Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hochbruck >>>> Dept. of English >>>> Centre for Security and Society >>>> Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg >>>> Rempart St. 15 >>>> D-79098 Freiburg >>>> Germany >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ben Click >>> Professor, English >>> Director, Writing & Speaking Center >>> Editor, *The* *Mark Twain Annual* >>> Director, Twain Lecture Series on >>> American Humor and Culture >>> (240) 895-4253 >>> St. Mary's College of Maryland