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Memories and Condolences
for Harold Russell
6 Entries
Kathleen & Ralph Bodmer
February 2, 2002
I had the honor of being able to call Harold my friend for many years and later when I married my husband came to know & love Harold as I did. Harold & Betty attended my wedding. We later spent time in Tampa with them and will treasure the stories and memories of those visits. To all the folks & family he left behind our sincere sympathy in "our" loss. Harold thanks for giving us the Best Years of Our Lives!
Jim Faith and Shawn Kirk
February 1, 2002
I had the great honor of calling Harold Russell my boss and my friend. He was a very special person who wanted nothing for himself, only to fight the good fight to gain full integration of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of American life.
Sleep well my friend you where the best.
Mary Marshalsea
February 1, 2002
Harold will be missed by so many people, especially his grandchildren from his second marriage of 20 years to Betty Russell of Hyannis formally of Needham. Harold was the most amazing man I have ever known.
Harold, we all will miss you greatly for you were a great part of all of our lives.
LARRY THAYER
February 1, 2002
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO GET TO KNOW HAROLD DURING HIS YEARS ONE THE CAPE. AFTER LEAVING AS SECRETARY OF NAUSET'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WE NAMED OUR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD AFTER HIM. TRUELY A GREAT MAN WHO WAS AN INSPIRATION TO MANY. HE WILL BE MISSED. OUR SYMPATHIES FROM ALL AT NAUSET,INC. LARRY THAYER
Elizabeth Clancy
February 1, 2002
Please accept my deepest sympathy.. Mr. Russell was a kind man, he spent time with my brother William Anderson who also lost his hands in an accident in the 70. He will be remember by me bot as an actor but a man with a warm and caring heart.
richard carpenter
February 1, 2002
Harold Russell gave a truly magnificent movie perrformance in: "The Best Years Of Our Lives"
and was a courageous inspiration to all Americans. A book on "War Movies" called the scene in "Best
Years" where he shows his sweetheart
Wilma, played by the lovely actress
Cathy O'Donnell, how dependent he is
without his "hooks", the very best
scene in this movie. I fully agree.
The scene where he picks up the flag
pin and the marrage ceremony with
Cathy O'Donnell were also beautiful.
Harold Russell richly deserved his
two Oscars. In my view, Cathy
O'Donnell also deserved an Oscar as
well, not only for her performance,
(this was her first movie)but be-
cause she truly exemplified the
millions of American women who were
faithful to their sweethearts in the
service and who warmly welcomed them
home.
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