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. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> >