George R. Kane

January 2. 2010

Oh, what a great fellow! If he'd lived to be two hundred, it wouldn't have been long enough. I was crazy about him as was everyone I know. He was terrifically funny, smart, usually outrageous, friendly, energetic, charming and generous; who could ask for anything more? i'll miss him forever.
Carol Cunningham, Sunflower Press, Mill Valley, CA

George and Mary Kane were among the most valuable parts of my husband Joe Houghteling's dowry when we were married in 1977. They were unique, vital, gracious and attractive, and interested in everything. I loved them both dearly. George got me started in the bookbinding craft and was a colleague in the many book organizations in the Bay Area. He was a founder of the Colophon Club, rightly believing that there should be a social organization which welcomed everybody involved in the making...

I worked for George in the early '70's. He was all those wonderful things that was said about him. My husband and I sailed on Wednesday nights with him. He was one of the most gracious people I have ever met as was his elegant Mary.