Re: [Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[James Waddick]

Dear John and all,

Thanks for your kindly tribute to Harry Dewey.  Although we never met, 
we exchanged hundreds of emails both privately and via Alpine-l. At the time it 
was unique, exciting and involving. I corresponded with some wonderful people 
in the US, the UK and elsewhere. 

Harry managed to keep the discourse active, polite and on topic. These 
are characters sorely lacking all too often in today’s alternatives. 

I exchanged those similar padded envelopes with more than my share of 
garden goodies many of which still thrive and remind me of long gone wonderful 
gardeners. I doubt today’s gardeners, and not just "Alpine gardeners", can 
appreciate the fun and import of the posts and activities that Harry originated 
and supported.  He was a unique garden personality. Without him, Alpine-l lost 
its way for the most part. Various replacements are just not the same. 

Yes he is missed, but still appreciated.Yours is a well 
deserved and modest tribute to a very special man.  Thanks, 
Jim Waddick



On Mar 6, 2016, at 3:38 PM, j...@oltarakwa.co.uk wrote:

Others have paid tribute to Harry Dewey here, and Alpine-L seems the 
best place to announce my own tribute blog post, 
http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/harry-dewey-1921-2016.html

I have no idea how many people are still connected through Alpine-L, but 
I'm sure many will remember Harry's interventions and encouragements 
with fondness and gratitude. He was a pioneer and a lovely man.

John Grimshaw
Settrington, North Yorkshire
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Dr. James Waddick
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Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
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Re: [Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[john]

Others have paid tribute to Harry Dewey here, and Alpine-L seems the 
best place to announce my own tribute blog post, 
http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/harry-dewey-1921-2016.html

I have no idea how many people are still connected through Alpine-L, but 
I'm sure many will remember Harry's interventions and encouragements 
with fondness and gratitude. He was a pioneer and a lovely man.

John Grimshaw
Settrington, North Yorkshire
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Re: [Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[Bobby Ward]

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 
>  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  > 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
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Re: [Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[Barbara van Achterberg]

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 
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
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Re: [Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[R Lambert]

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

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[Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[Barbara van Achterberg]

I learned so much from Harry Dewey when I joined Alpine-L. He had such
knowledge and a great sense of humor. I loved the way he and Louise played
against each other on Alpine-L For a year I thought they were a couple.
Later, when my daughter moved to Annapolis, we were able to visit his
garden and another one in Maryland. When he brought us back, his partner
Morgan had made a  delicious lunch for us, with a banana for the five-month
old baby in our party. What hospitality! By the way, Harry may have lived
95 years but he would have celebrated his 24th birthday next  Monday. Harry
was a Leap Year baby.
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[Alpine-l] Harry Dewey

[youngs]

Harry Dewey made a great contribution to the alpine world by his efforts 
with Alpine L  quite apart from  the successes of his professional career.

We can only send  condolences to his loved ones.

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