Thank you, Shelley. The line that stood out to me: He was beloved by the students. I am sure that is true. I can only imagine how inspiring Hal was in the classroom. A reminder that our real job as scholar-teachers is teaching. Think of all the lives he touched and changed. John Bird Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Shelley Fisher Fishkin <[log in to unmask]> Date: 8/20/21 12:46 AM (GMT-05:00) To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Hal Bush Here is Hal’s obituary, just out in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Reminds us of all the many reasons we'll miss him so. https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/hal-bush-slu-english-professor-and-writer-dies-at-age-64-after-traumatic-fall/article_e57aa30a-44b7-5266-ac17-89f7f9062add.html > On Aug 18, 2021, at 6:40 PM, James E Caron <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > words don't work > a hug for Hiroko > > > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 1:28 PM Kenneth Sanderson <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> He was a man, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like >> again. >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 3:55 PM Linda Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I add my voice to all you who have expressed your fond remembrances of >>> Hal. He was a very special man and we all have been the richer for >> having >>> known him. But even in this sadness, it is heartening to be reminded of >>> how much we feel connected to one another over the years and the miles. >>> It’s a remarkable community. >>> My heartfelt sympathy to Hiroko. >>> >>> Linda Morris >>> >>>> On Aug 18, 2021, at 1:04 PM, L Oggel <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sad, sad news. I remember many conversations with Hal. I second John >>> Bird's >>>> comment--guitar strumming at conferences. And Gregg's comment, too: >> It’s >>>> hard to imagine the Elmira confab sans Hal. >>>> >>>> Terry Oggel >>>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 12:42 PM Matthew Seybold <[log in to unmask]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Among the many contributions Hal made to Twain Studies was digging out >>> of >>>>> the archive what is, to my ear, Twain's finest poem, "Broken Idols," a >>>>> meditation on grief: >>>>> https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/ncl.2002.57.2.237 >>>>> >>>>> *Matt Seybold, PhD* >>>>> Associate Professor of American Literature & Mark Twain Studies >>>>> Scholar-in-Residence, Center for Mark Twain Studies >>>>> Editor, MarkTwainStudies.org >>>>> Host, The American Vandal Podcast >>>>> <https://marktwainstudies.com/the-american-vandal-podcast/> >>>>> >>>>> Peterson Chapel Vestry, Cowles Hall >>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>> MattSeybold.com >>>>> <https://www.elmira.edu/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 3:11 PM Nathaniel Williams < >>>>> [log in to unmask]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I’m saddened and my thoughts go out to Hiroko, the family, and all >> the >>>>>> Twain scholars Hal helped over the years. He was such a generous >> guy. I >>>>>> feel lucky to have known him (and I really enjoyed his novel The >>>>> Hemingway >>>>>> Files—a fun read and another aspect of his far-reaching legacy of >>>>> literary >>>>>> scholarship). >>>>>> >>>>>> [sent from phone] >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2021, at 11:41 AM, Peter Messent < >>>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Hal, and wish Hiroko >>> and >>>>>> other family members our deepest sympathy. When we were collaborating >>> on >>>>>> the Twain-Twichell letters, Hal shared his just-published book about >>>>>> authors and parental grief, Continuing Bonds with the Dead, a book >>>>> stunning >>>>>> in its insights. We enjoyed our conversations over the years and at >>>>> Elmira >>>>>> conferences, and know the whole community of Mark Twain scholars will >>>>> mourn >>>>>> his passing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Peter Messent >>>>>>> Steve Courtney >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>> From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Gregg >> Camfield >>>>> < >>>>>> [log in to unmask]> >>>>>>> Sent: 18 August 2021 05:29 >>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Hal Bush >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I had no idea when discussing with Hal his study of loss, grief, and >>>>>> recovery, that he would force us to exercise his wisdom in dealing >> with >>>>>> losing him. It’s hard to imagine the Elmira confab sans Hal. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gregg >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2021, at 6:41 AM, Bird, John C. <[log in to unmask]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is a sad loss. I have been following Hiroko's updates as she >>>>>> dealt with the ups and downs of Hal's treatment. Hal will be >> remembered >>>>> for >>>>>> his excellent scholarship, especially his work on Mark Twain and >>>>> religion. >>>>>> But we will also remember him as a lively and fun loving friend. His >>>>> guitar >>>>>> playing added to the comeraderie at the Elmira conference. We will >> sing >>>>> to >>>>>> his memory next summer. Rest in peace, Hal! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John Bird >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>>>>> From: Joseph Csicsila <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>>> Date: 8/18/21 6:50 AM (GMT-05:00) >>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>>>>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Hal Bush >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hiiroko Bush shared early this morning that Hal died last night. A >>>>>> memorial >>>>>>>> service will be scheduled for November. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe Csicsila >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> CAUTION: This message originated from an external source >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the >> addressee >>>>>>> and may contain confidential information. If you have received this >>>>>>> message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and >>>>>>> attachment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not >>>>>>> necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email >>>>>>> communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored >>>>>>> where permitted by law. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >>