From: Steve Stiles <swstiles at comcast.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: It's OKAY to remember Joe's death
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:07:21 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

On Jun 11, 2010, at 10:56 AM, Walter Miles wrote:

> To all:
>
> Joe's passing was one of the traumatic *community* events within WSFA.
> It was frightening, heartbreaking and confusing, but a fair number of
> folks were brought together in a very positive way during his last few
> weeks, and memories of him poured out of fandom after his death.
>
> Evan had already called me up before I saw Keith's email, but I
> appreciate
> it nevertheless.  Keith's message, in a way, reminds me of Joe's (and
> SF's!?) simultaneous focus on the past and the future, and
> certainly of
> his interest in life and humanity.  Thanks, Keith.
>
> If I get time and focus (hah!) I may write more about Joe (who was my
> best friend for a number of years---and very occasionally I was his
> best
> friend too), but for now, just let it be okay to remember the bad and
> good times.
>
> Be seeing you,
> --
> ====================================================================
> Walter A. Miles, Jr.       waltmiles at comcast.net      (301) 891-2815
> 217 Spring Avenue, Takoma Park, MD  20912
>
As Mike said, this was well put. His was a productive life and none
that knew him will forget him.

Has it really been that long since Joe's death? That's disconcerting.

Steve Stiles