John Clifford Bloomquist

My deepest condolences for the loss of Cliff, a gentle, steady force. Cliff was my editor when I was a young reporter refining my craft at The Times. So different from many other editors, he was a steady, calm and deliberate craftsman, who guided his often young staff to produce concise, fair and honest reporting/writing. He will be missed.

Dear Family. Cliff, as I knew him, was my first editor when I arrived from Long Island's Suffolk Sun to join the Hartford Times towards the end of the 60s. He helped get me off obits, to suburban, and then championed my move to city desk. As others have said: a journalists journalist, even tempered, great mentor and just a quiet yet warm human being. He was a great friend to a new journalist, first coming to Connecticut.

Dear Mrs Bloomquist, Gary and Craig,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr Bloomquist. He was an icon on Fennbrook Road. He was our next door neighbor for 46 years. He was always pleasant and kind and just the best neighbor one can ask for. We will certainly miss him.
Love,
Julie Veilleux

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Condolences to Myrtle and the Bloomquist family. Cliff and my dad, Walter Ekwall, were great friends.

Condolences to Myrtle and the Bloomquist family. My dad and Cliff were great friends.

Back in the 60's after a tour in the Navy, I was a freelance photographer wanting to sell photos to newspapers. I went to the Hartford Times, and
was introduced to Cliff Bloom

Gary and Family: My sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Losing ones parents is a milestone in life we must all face at some time.
John (Mr. Bloomquist) was a friendly face for me who took some time each time we met to ask me how I was doing personally in my life quest.
We would discuss various topics and reflect on the passing days as we enjoyed a backyard cookout or a birthday supper at your house. Remembering those days and encounters with fondness.

Cliff was my first editor at The Times, and became both a friend and mentor for many years. He was a lifelong model journalist. A proud legacy.