I called Lionel on his cell phone a few weeks ago, hoping to get his new address in New York. Earlier this year, he sent me an email, saying he had moved from Chicago to New York. A recent change in format of emails at Comcast made it difficult for me to retrieve the email. Any way, I was saddened to earn of Lionel's passing. I always enjoyed his visits to Methuen, Mass. I always admired and respected his work as a teacher and his devotion to his faith. I haven't seen him in a couple of years. But, I have fond memories and I will miss him. Every time he came y to visit, he would share some story about my grandmother and her family (his mother was as sister of my grandmother). We'd enjoy a beer and a nice meal over a pleasant conversation. I would look forward to his visits (twice a year, and in the end,just around the holidays). About three or four years ago, he stopped coming this way. But I have some great memories. Particularly the lunches we shared at the old Green Barn. I miss him. But, I'm glad I got to share some time with him. A great guy. A wonderful human being, and somebody who was very committed to his faith, and somebody who made it his business to learn something new every day. I suppose that's why he was a good teacher. God bless you, Lionel. You lived a good life.