Memorial for Stu Shiffman

[randy_byers]

Yesterday was the memorial gathering for Stu Shiffman. It was held at the Lake City Community Center, not far from where his wife, Andi Shechter, now lives. At some point Carrie Root counted forty people in attendance. I knew most of the people, but there were a few who were new to me, including a friend of Andi's who has known her since fifth

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[kalimac]

Thank you so much for the report. Had timing been different, I could and would have been there, so this is the best substitute.

[randy_byers]

Many distant friends were there in spirit. I hear a toast was raised at Boskone this weekend.

[gerisullivan]

Yes, Laurie Mann arranged for a memorial toast to Stu in the pub at Boskone, timing it to coincide with the time you were looking at the display boards of Stu's art at the Lake City Community Center. Fourteen of us gathered around 3 tall tables, and it was there I learned (or relearned, if I'd simply forgotten) that Stu drove. Mention was made of red lights and a certain lack of stopping for them.... And, yes, we shared much laughter, all of it mixed in with sadness and loss.

It meant a lot to me to be there, to raise our glasses together...to Stu, and again to Andi.

[holyoutlaw]

That was probably the same driving related story we shared. Funny! An aetheric communication.

[lauriemann]

Thanks for posting this!

[randy_byers]

Cheers, Laurie. I've seen some good photos from the Boskone wing of the memorial too.

[lindadee]

I really wanted to be there, but *damn* I had committed myself to be elsewhere before the date was announced. Thankfully, we had had a small gathering for Stu at Potlatch the week before.

[randy_byers]

Hopefully we will have more remembrances at Sasquan.