[Milton-L] Re: Milton-L Digest, Vol 28, Issue 4

Thu Mar 12 15:12:03 EDT 2009

When I began memorizing Paradise Lost and was sure that I would persevere and do it all, I began to search for connections in the world of people involved with John Milton.  Al Labriola, as secretary to the Milton Society, was actually the first name I came upon and I at once contacted him.  Lucky me.  Over the past 15 years he responded promptly, warmly and supportively to each of my requests, asking nothing in return.  He treated me, an outsider, as if I were a peer. That I was serious about Paradise Lost was qualification enough.  I can only imagine the sense of loss you who were his peers, fellow professionals and personal friends feel.  As the first person to really say to me, "Yes, what you are doing has value," I will dedicate my future endeavors to his memory.  Thank you, Al.   John Basinger    

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>   1. Re: Dr. Albert Labriola (Angelica Duran)
>   2. RE: Dr. Albert Labriola (Campbell, W. Gardner)
>   3. Re: Dr. Albert Labriola (James Rovira)
>   4. RE: Dr. Albert Labriola (Campbell, W. Gardner)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:53:32 -0400
>From: Angelica Duran <duran0 at purdue.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
>Message-ID: <C5DE7E0C.1DFD3%duran0 at exchange.purdue.edu>
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>Dear all,
>
>I received a call and the English Department at Duquesne just now which
>confirmed that Al Labriola has died.  You can keep updated on information by
>looking at the Duquesne University newspaper, The Duke, available at
><http://www.theduquesneduke.com/>. Today¹s edition features a story on Al
>Labriola on its front page today.   I am also on a phone call tree and will
>update the list as I hear news.
>
>In great sadness...
>
>Adios,
>
>Angelica Duran
>Associate Professor
>English and Comparative Literature
>Purdue University
>500 Oval Drive
>West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
>USA
>(765) 496-3957
><duran0 at purdue.edu>
><http://www.cla.purdue.edu/english/directory/?personid=80>
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>From: Carol Barton <cbartonphd1 at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
>Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:47:02 -0500 (CDT)
>To: <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
>Subject: Re: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>
>I am speechless at this so heart-wrenching news. Heaven has indeed called
>home another of its own. "Flights of angels sing thee to thy rest," good
>soul. Al was one of the kindest and most decent human beings whom it has
>ever been my pleasure to know, and my heart goes out to Regina and his
>family.Carol Barton
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>Message: 2
>Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:12:24 -0500
>From: "Campbell, W. Gardner" <Gardner_Campbell at baylor.edu>
>Subject: RE: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>To: "John Milton Discussion List" <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
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>This is devastating news and a terrible loss.
>
> 
>
>I met Al in 1989 in Washington, D.C., at my first Milton Society
>banquet. I knew almost no one there. I'd barely started a dissertation.
>Al came over to me, shook my hand warmly, introduced himself, and said
>"you are most welcome here." I was deeply moved by his generosity of
>spirit and by his evident sincerity. As I learned over the years of his
>remarkable erudition, his truly tireless labors on behalf of Milton
>studies and the Milton Society of America, and his accomplishments as a
>scholar and teacher, I cherished that memory and added many more to it. 
>
> 
>
>There were many, many instances of Al's brilliance and humanity over the
>time I knew him, far too many to enumerate here. Al Labriola is a great
>example of what is best in this often fraught profession. 
>
> 
>
>I find this morning that I cannot imagine Milton studies and the Milton
>Society without Al there to guide us. I had so much more that I needed
>to learn from him.
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>My condolences to Al's family, and to us all.
>
> 
>
>Gardner Campbell
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>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:17:30 -0400
>From: James Rovira <jamesrovira at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
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>He encouraged me too, and I am grateful to have met him, even if only once.
>
>You will be missed, Prof. Labriola.  Fare thee well.
>
>Jim R
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:20:16 -0500
>From: "Campbell, W. Gardner" <Gardner_Campbell at baylor.edu>
>Subject: RE: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>To: "John Milton Discussion List" <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
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>Do you have a URL for that blog? 
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> 
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>Thanks,
>
>Gardner
>
> 
>
>From: milton-l-bounces at lists.richmond.edu
>[mailto:milton-l-bounces at lists.richmond.edu] On Behalf Of
>lostatom at aol.com
>Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:51 AM
>To: milton-l at lists.richmond.edu
>Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
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> 
>
>The Red Masquers, the Duquesne Theatre group, included an official
>statement by Duquesne last night in their blog.  As much as I had hoped
>that it was not true, I am afraid it is. 
>
>Aleta Konkol
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Angelica Duran <duran0 at purdue.edu>
>To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
>Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 5:33 am
>Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>
>Dear folks,
> 
>I have a call in to the Duquesne University English Department. So no
>need
>to flood them with calls. I thought it was prudent NOT to call Al
>Labriola's
>home number. I will advise the list as soon as I hear from them. Oh, my.
> 
>Adios,
> 
>Angelica Duran
>Associate Professor
>English and Comparative Literature
>Purdue University
>500 Oval Drive
>West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
>USA
>(765) 496-3957
><duran0 at purdue.edu>
><http://www.cla.purdue.edu/english/directory/?personid=80>
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> From: Steve Fallon <sfallon at nd.edu>
>> Reply-To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
>> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:03:29 -0500
>> To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
>> 
>> How unspeakably sad if true!
>> 
>> Steve Fallon
>> 
>>> I just received word that Miltonist Dr. Albert Labriola from
>>> Duquesne University passed away today unexpectedly.  Although I have
>>> not been able to contact the university to confirm that this is
>>> true, I received this information from a  friend, a very reliable
>>> source who was supposed to defend her dissertation at Duquesne next
>>> week with Dr. Labriola.
>>> 
>>> . . .
>>> 
>>> Aleta Konkol
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