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Harry C. Stubbs

Milton, Massachusetts

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Of Milton, Oct. 29th, who published under the pen name, Hal Clement. Husband of Mary E. (Myers) Stubbs. Father of George Clement Stubbs of Melrose, Richard Myers Stubbs of VA and Christine Hensel of OH. Grandfather of Jackson Clement Stubbs of Melrose. A memorial service will be held on Sat, Nov....

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I'll miss Harry; his smiling face, his wit, his whistling. I met him 30-some years ago. He seemed to be at nearly every convention I went to, always cheerful, tireless, and kind.

I feel honored to have known him.

Mr. Stubbs was always a gentleman towards me. When I found out about him going to the other world, my eyes misted over and I wept. I only got to know him during these past two years at Fantek, and before I noticed him walking around, being so proud and dignified. He would go into lectures just to hear people talk. He was a great gentleman. He will surely be missed. One thing though, did he ever do a love novel under a different name? I have to wonder...Mr. Stubbs, sir, you were well loved.

Hal we are going to miss you. You were like a part of the family, its seems like your were always there and will alway be there. If someone would tell me that you were an angel, I would say that I thought that he was. I knew no kinder man on this Earth. We give our love to him and to his family.

I met him as Hal at the Fantek cons and looked forward to his diccussions on writing and science. I found him to be someone who delighted in sharing knowledge, concepts, and friendship. I can think of no better way to live. He will be greatly missed.

It was a sad day for me the day I heard that Hal had passed away. He was someone that was easy to talk to and fun to be around. I always thought that he was one of those people that was always going to be there. He will be missed tremendously.

Goodbye and God bless!

I had the great fun of comet watching with Harry at two consecutive Lunacons and seeing him show the wonders of the universe to children each year at Arisia, where he never forgot how to be one of them. He was a perfect proof that a good teacher never really changes careers. In his honor we should copy that. Carpe mirum (Sieze the Wonder).

-= Professor Bill =-

The Science Fiction community lost a true master and gentleman in Hal Clement (Harry C. Stubbs). We at DucKon and the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction (Hal Clement Award for Young Adults) have had the privilege of knowing Hal as a guest of honor and honored guest.

My wife Megan and I were always pleased to see Harry/Hal at any convention venue we attended. He was pleasant, knowledgeable, funny, and a wonderful person to be around and to know.
His loss is already deeply felt, and the shadow of his memory will be long...