Tag Archives: eulogy

My thoughts on death; also, RIP Scott Campbell

Posted on Monday, November 8, 2010 by Avitable

A man I knew died yesterday. I can’t say that I liked him very much, or even that I knew him at all. Scott Campbell was a biology teacher at my high school and I never gave him much thought … Continue reading →

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Ode to my grandfather

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by Avitable

Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook likely saw the news that I posted about my grandfather dying early Tuesday morning. He had been suffering for a long time now, and his physician had been predicting that … Continue reading →

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RIP Bea Arthur

Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 by Avitable

As you probably know, Bea Arthur died yesterday at the age of 86. Most people remember her the best for her Emmy award-winning role in “Golden Girls,” where her acerbic sense of humor shined, or her starring role in “Maude”. … Continue reading →

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