Harry T. Dewey Long-time NARGS member Harry Tillinghast Dewey died February 17, 2016, age 95. He was a professor of Library Science at various colleges and universities. Harry served NARGS in many capacities, in particular the Potomac Valley Chapter, helping organize national meetings. He was quick to see the potential of the Internet and in 1995 he founded Alpine-L, a worldwide electronic rock garden discussion group established as a Listserv, which he managed daily from his home in Beltsville, Maryland. Harry described the Internet and its potential use to gardeners in the Rock Garden Quarterly in 2001 (vol. 59, pp 115-124). He received the NARGS Award of Merit in 2002. Harry was a keen and interesting gardener, story teller and jokester, with a raucous, infectious laugh. Born on February 29, he died just shy of his 24th bissextile birthday. Harry is survived by his spouse, E. Thomas Comstock. Condolences to Tom at 3904 Parsons Rd., Chevy Chase, MD 20185-6733.
> On Feb 27, 2016, at 7:32 AM, Barbara van Achterberg > <barbaravanachterb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You were one of the friends I made through Alpine-L. Rick. I remember well > visiting your garden, jam-packed with great alpines, on the way from York to > London.. > Barbara van Achterberg > > On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 5:59 AM, R Lambert <rick.lambe...@btopenworld.com > <mailto:rick.lambe...@btopenworld.com>> wrote: > Harry and Alpine-L were part of my education into Alpines Plants > on-line. Alpine-L was exceptional and brilliant because of the > 'Moderation' that took place. Gentle reminders about on-line etiquette > and guidance of how to avoid offending through the cross over of > languages and cultures. By contributing I was helped to write in a > clearer way on alpine botany. And of course the many good friendships > and sharing of seed that developed. > Thank you Harry. > > RIck Lambert > > _______________________________________________ > Alpine-l mailing list > Alpine-l@science.uu.nl <mailto:Alpine-l@science.uu.nl> > http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l > <http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l> > > _______________________________________________ > Alpine-l mailing list > Alpine-l@science.uu.nl > http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l
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