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Fifty years ago, we met in Perugia, where we were both studying Italian at the Università per gli stranieri. He was bri…

Fifty years ago, we met in Perugia, where we were both studying Italian at the Università per gli s…

Fifty years ago, we met in Perugia, where we were both studying …

I worked with Russ about 30 years ago and always considered him a great friend.  While we haven't seen each other in qu…
I worked with Russ about 30 years ago and always considered him a great friend.  While we haven't s…
I worked with Russ about 30 years ago and always considered him …
I didn't know Rusell well but I considered him a friend. On his walks through Hudson he would come by and visit me at t…
I didn't know Rusell well but I considered him a friend. On his walks through Hudson he would come …
I didn't know Rusell well but I considered him a friend. On his …

We knew Russell through waves of decades. 'Good food. Good talks. Good sleeps.'

He was dear. He was a challenge. We miss…

We knew Russell through waves of decades. 'Good food. Good talks. Good sleeps.'

He was dear. He was …

We knew Russell through waves of decades. 'Good food. Good talks…

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