[Milton-L] Re: Milton-L Digest, Vol 28, Issue 9
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When I was an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh in the early
1970s, Professor Labriola was invited to give a lecture on campus. It was the
first academic presentation I ever attended, and I remember his graciousness
(and even his topic!) to this day. More recently, he was the editor of my
contribution to the Donne Variorum, and I could not have asked for anyone more
helpful, more patient, and more generous. Most recently, a colleague and I
asked him to contribute the major "capstone" chapter for a handbook on
seventeenth-century literature we are just about to send to press. Despite his
illness, his duties as dean, and his many other responsibilities, he submitted his
essay well before the deadline, and it was, quite simply, flawless. His
loss is an enormously sad occasion, but his legacy is permanent. I hope his
family can take some comfort in knowing how positively he affected so many lives.
Bob Evans
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Today's Topics:
1. Al Labriola (FLANNAGAN, ROY)
2. Re: Dr. Albert Labriola (Horace Jeffery Hodges)
3. Re: Milton-L Digest, Vol 28, Issue 4 (JBasinger)
4. Re: Dr. Albert Labriola (Stephen Fallon)
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:19:43 -0400
From: "FLANNAGAN, ROY" <ROY at uscb.edu>
Subject: [Milton-L] Al Labriola
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He was my roommate in a TA office at the University of Virginia, we both
studied under the rigorous eye of Fredson Bowers, and he was one of the most
active editors and scholars I have known, remaining in office as dean but not
letting up on any other of his duties. When he assumed the editorship of
Milton Studies, I believe that three of Bowers's students were editing major
scholarly journals on Renaissance poets (Barbara Mowat was editing the Shakespeare
Quarterly).
Al was always a great organizer of Milton Society dinners--the publisher of
the annual booklet, our genial host, and one of the funniest people on his
feet that I have ever seen or heard. He was always quietly behind the scenes,
patient and humble in his citizenship. He also helped organize the very
first International Milton Symposium, and he held many large and small
conferences at Duquesne (it was nice to hear Annabel Patterson and William B. Hunter
skirmishing about whether Milton was Anglican, at one of the Eastern Milton
Symposia).
I loved Al dearly, and I am glad he died in harness, with all his faculties
around him, at the height of his successes. We will do the honors for him on
the list, in our encomia.
Roy Flannagan
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:45:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: Horace Jeffery Hodges <jefferyhodges at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
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As a relative newcomer to Milton studies and off in the hinterlands, I also
did not know Dr. Labriola, but from the many tributes on this morning's
listserve, I can see that he was not only a great scholar but also well loved in
the Milton community of scholars. I am sorry to hear of his passing and offer
my condolences to his family and his many friends.
Jeffery Hodges
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Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
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Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 9:32 AM
It's clear from what I've been reading that my life is poorer for not having
known Dr. Labriola. I hope someone compiles these moving tributes and passes
them along to his family.
C
Cynthia A. Gilliatt
English Department, JMU, ret.
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:12:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: JBasinger <jbasinger at earthlink.net>
Subject: [Milton-L] Re: Milton-L Digest, Vol 28, Issue 4
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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 pr
ofessionals 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>
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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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>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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>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.
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>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?
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gardner
>
>
>
>From: milton-l-bounces at lists.richmond.edu
>[mailto:milton-l-bounces at lists.richmond.edu] On Behalf Of
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>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
>
>
>
>-----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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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:24:04 -0400
From: Stephen Fallon <sfallon at nd.edu>
Subject: Re: [Milton-L] Dr. Albert Labriola
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Among the many tasks that Al Labriola shouldered in and for the Milton
Society was that of unofficial eulogist. At MSA dinners he would
speak eloquently of one or another of our number whose journey's end
was come. He knew himself to sing. I am sure that many old friends
will strive for the honor of sending Al off at the 2009 dinner, and I
can imagine more than one stepping to the podium. If only one can
speak, I'm sure that many of us would like to hear from Michael Lieb.
My first encounter with Al, at an MSA dinner in the early 80s,
resembled that of others who have commented today. Here was a "name,"
an accomplished and established Miltonist, who exerted himself to make
a green, unpublished graduate student feel at home. One could not
help but sense both his gravity and his kindness. It took a bit
longer, for me at least, to realize that his pose of unusual formality
contained a healthy dollop of self-deprecating humor. Al, who could
be the most dryly funny of Miltonists, was capable of sending himself
up. I'll never forget his suggestion that we telephone each other
("we must establish telephonic communication"). We did not merely
both work at Catholic universities, we were "both employed by Catholic
institutions of higher learning." His humor was always good-humored,
and I don't recall him being less than generous to others.
He was a scholar and a gentleman.
Steve Fallon
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