Phyllis Eisenstein

Dear Phyllis: There are so many days I wished you were still here to impart wisdom and humor into my soul. I hope wherever you are is as wonderful as the presence and time you shared with me.

William Hinshaw I would love to help with that if I knew how to reach Alex and ask him about it

I just wish there was someone that would see to it that her unplublished works get published. I know that she had a few books finished and at least one that she was working on.

I'm so sorry I drifted out of touch with Phyllis and Alex the last few years after a long friendship sparked by a mutual friend (Ken Keller). I remember Phyllis as one of the smartest and most interesting people I have ever met (as well as a great novelist). And for all her perspicacity, she was kind, too. I'm glad that my life intersected with hers.

I am saddened to learn about her passing. She was a wonderful soul who made everyone feel welcomed. I met her at the old Thursday night science fiction club meetings that use to take place in Rogers park, Evanston and various north side locations. She was always a shining light at these meetings. She made a black nerdy teenager feel like he had been given entrance to the court of kings. I went away to college and lost touch. However, I still remembered how she expanded my horizons. Rest in...

We just heard about Phyllis. So very sorry. All our sympathy, Alex. Anything we can do for you?

Phyllis hired me as a copy editor at Leo Burnett what now seems like many moons ago. Roughly ten years later, I took over her role when she retired, but I could never fill her shoes. She is most often described as a "legend" by Burnetters who knew her! I can't seem to find a single photo of her, but I did manage to locate the photo of the retirement cake I had made for her. She got a kick out of the proofreaders' marks for sure! I'm so sorry for Alex and the rest of her family to have...

Phyllis was a wonderful coworker I've known for years. Much like her Dragons and Sci-Fi, she taught us all to fly in so many ways with the fire she put in our spirits to do our best. Phyllis was a gift to treasure. I'm so grateful to have known her. Bless you Phyllis and your family - may your Burnett star always shine from above.

I had the pleasure of working with Phyllis at Leo Burnett (not in the same department, but the same row of cubes!), and enjoyed her outgoing personality, and wonderful sense of humor. I also enjoyed talking with her at the conventions. This photo is from the Windy City Pulp convention in April, 2019.