Dear friend, Previous personal e-letter sent expressing our concern
that everything shall be more than well for you; anything we can do.
please let us know. A leave of absence for however long you wish
shall be a time of our missing you, sincerely, and fervently praying
that all shall be well, happy in all things. Please keep in touch.
Sincerely Van







--- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "roxiezebra"
<roxiezebra@y...> wrote:
>
> Dear Van and Jeri,
>
> Right now, I am in a family situation that will be a big period of
> change for me for possibly a good amount of time.
>
> Rather than leave you hanging, want to be upfront and say I could
not
> get involved at present. Later, when things are settled for me, I
> could get in group again and offer proofreading/grammar/writing
> services. Also, possibly get gradually involved in it.
>
> People who would better be suited to it are persons who are retired
> editors from any publishing company. From from my freelance
> experience, I can tell they have to be very computer literate (some
> have art computer skills). In their careers, they are under a lot
of
> pressure to meet tight deadlines constantly. They are used to
> coordinating projects. The key, of course, is a Howard Hughes fan
who
> is a retired editor getting onboard.
>
> I feel bad I cannot commit at this level, but want to let you know,
> instead of just not responding.
>
> Have a friend who is a reference librarian and has access to
> databases and is researching without my even asking. If anything
> relevant comes out of that, I will post to you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Elaine
>
>
> --- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "Van J. Simmons"
> <gsimmons@v...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Dear Elaine, reading in previous post about your freelance work
and
> > knowledge of childrens' publications is a ray of light to me! Our
> > affiliated group Chat 'N Ooga Choo Choo Silver Bullet has hopes
to
> > begin publication of a cartoon-caricature magazine to awaken
> interest
> > in 20th Century events, based on book "Analytical American
History
> of
> > the Life and Times of Howard Robard Hughes." Anyone with
> expertise
> > and experience in this type of freelance writing and publishing is
> > vitally needed for leadership role in getting our program going.
> > This is not to be a tiring, boring, unrewarding undertaking, but
> > a real fulfilling, undemanding use of one's time to make this a
> > really important, popular reawakening of widespread interest in
> > and appreciation of important, exciting events and characters in
> > our country's History. Please consider helping us to get this
> > program going! We Need and Appreciate you!
> > Sincerely Van
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, Elaine Kiefer
> > <roxiezebra@y...> wrote:
> > > Dear Van,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your warm welcome!
> > >
> > > I just posted a message to howardhughesthegenius@yahoo, but has
> not
> > shown up. Just as well...so many angles to approach, and then go
> back
> > and read previous postings, and see something I suggest has
already
> > been attempted (i.e., contacting Jack Real with no response).
> > >
> > > One thing I need to do is read your book and Jack Real's book.
I
> > work seasonally part of the year and then fill in the gaps doing
> > freelance work in the educational field with publishing companies
> to
> > earn my living. It is not at a level where I write books for any
of
> > these companies. In other words, I have no pull with these
> companies.
> > >
> > > Also, I have an interest and willingness, but am not fully
> retired.
> > This subject is as deep as the ocean! Meaning also can become
> > totally time absorbing.
> > >
> > > In the course of some of my freelance work, I did come across a
> > short article on Howard Hughes successfully flying the Spruce
Goose
> > in a children's magazine, "Cricket". It was written to show the
> theme
> > of determination to children. At least, that shows some
> willingliness
> > to give HRH some credit beginning to emerge. Think "Cricket" is
> owned
> > by Harcourt or one of the other 3 major publishing media-
> > conglomerates.
> > >
> > > Just read today an interview of Leonardo D'Capprio in Vanity
Fair
> > about "The Aviator". Scorcesse and him have hopes of winning an
> > award. I did see one of those previews while at the movies
recently
> > and the H-1 racer will be a beauty to behold. But, from what said
> in
> > interview, Scorcesse is still going to slam HRH with his end
years.
> > Agree that HRH had no control over what was done to him and it is
> > unfair to sensationalize something he could not keep from
> > happening...doctors/aides keeping him in a drugged state. Even
> though
> > some people do not like the Broeske book, they seem to me, to be
> more
> > fair than other books have read and they seemed to try and put
> HRH's
> > life in context. Overall, I think it is impossible for anyone to
> > know...so many people in his life and he did have his glamour
> years.
> > Which is a big part of his allure.
> > >
> > > But did notice in the book that one of the persons passing on
> some
> > of these outrageous dalliances was Bill Gay, and I always had a
> > feeling from looking at him/reading about him, that he was bad
> news.
> > So, using that reasoning, possibly Gay and others went to town on
> > HRH's personal life. Either way, I figure Hughes was just so
> > fascinating and had redeeming qualities, that to heck with the
> other,
> > and just concentrate on his aviation accomplishments. Have read
in
> 2
> > books that he said towards his dying days that he did not want to
> be
> > remembered for the women and movies, he wanted to be remembered
for
> > aviation. Wish someone there (minus the scheming aides)...would
> have
> > kept him undrugged and recorded everything he said, as it sounded
> > like he opened up about personal feelings. It must have been
> > priceless! Think when people get close to the end of their lives,
> > they speak the truth...they are beyond their egos.
> > >
> > > There was a PBS special called "Chasing the Sun" a year or so
ago
> I
> > saw. I only was interested in the HRH part. They did a nice
segment
> > on him overall...said he was a visionary. But, their transcript
on
> > the Internet talks of paranoia...again, if shot up with drugs,
> etc.,
> > what can one expect? Anyway, if you ever get the chance to see
it,
> > you might like the segment...sort of captures the romance of his
> love
> > affair with planes and his personal mystique.
> > >
> > > Well, I have to do reading up when I can, and keep noticing
what
> is
> > posted.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > roxie
> > >
> > >
> > > "Van J. Simmons" <gsimmons@v...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Greetings to wonderful new member Roxiezebra!
> > > May this be a great meeting of friends embarked on mission of
> > > memorializing Howard! Sincerely Van J Simmons
> > >
> > >
> > >
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