Comments on: My Mom Died: Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015 https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Philip Johnston Ross https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3895 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:43:57 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3895 Eric, your mother was the head of the Social Sciences department of the library at California State University, Long Beach, when I was an undergraduate Student Assistant there in 1974-75 and preparing to go for my master’s in library science at Cal State Fullerton. I remember her being at once super-efficient (she typed like a speed demon) and super-approachable. I am sorry to learn of your untimely loss at this late date. My experience under her served me well, and she wrote a fine letter of recommendation for me to get into library school. I wound up as a Reference Librarian at Torrance Public Library, where I still am. I was delighted to see her in the exhibit hall at librarian conventions a couple of times during the ensuing years. I still have her directories of scholarships for women and minorities in my reference section, remember her fondly when I see her name on the spine, and am loath to weed the books despite their publication date of several years ago, as having known her I know they were produced with care and may still have relevant information in them. She was a mentor to and influence on many librarians, and I am glad she was honored for her wonderful career.

]]> By: Cherie Basile https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3868 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:29:17 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3868 Dear Eric and Sandy,
I did not know your mum but happened upon your beautiful tribute here to her via a route following up unrelated library things (from Australia : )) on Twitter.
I just wished to say what a moving and respectful post this was to read, and how proud she must have been of both of you, and to remind you that from everything I have read here, how very lucky she was to have had you both in her life.
I hope she is still boogying away somewhere not too far away.
With kindest regards
Cherie Basile
(@LibrarianOnSite)

]]> By: Dimi Berkner’s Eulogy For My Mom (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3722 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:03:42 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3722 […] * Remembrance From My Mom’s Lifelong Friend, David Weber (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) * Remembrance from Sumyyah Bilal * An Example of How My Mom’s Books Helped Students (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) * My Sister’s Eulogy For Our Mom (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) * My Eulogy For My Mom (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) * From my wife: Gail Schlachter, My Mother-in-law, Remembered * Selected Remembrances of Gail Schlachter Hauser (1943-2015) * My First Mother’s Day Without My Mom (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) * Signs That My Mom Is Still Thinking of Us (Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015) * My Mom’s Idea of a “Really Good Day” (Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015) * Initial Reflections on Losing a Parent (Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015) * My Mom Died: Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015 […]

]]> By: My Eulogy For My Mom (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3696 Thu, 21 May 2015 16:24:26 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3696 […] * Selected Remembrances of Gail Schlachter Hauser (1943-2015) * My First Mother’s Day Without My Mom (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015) * Signs That My Mom Is Still Thinking of Us (Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015) * My Mom’s Idea of a “Really Good Day” (Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015) * Initial Reflections on Losing a Parent (Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015) * My Mom Died: Gail Schlachter Hauser, 1943-2015 […]

]]> By: Susan Tillotson Bunch https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3665 Mon, 04 May 2015 21:50:25 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3665 Eric:

I am so very sorry about your sudden loss. You and Lisa have really been given a load of challenges to bear and you are in the thoughts of your East Coast friends more than you realize. Please accept my condolences. I cannot imagine how difficult this must be for you.

Your friend,

Susan

]]> By: Curtis J Neeley Jr https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3661 Mon, 04 May 2015 17:06:48 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3661 Sorry to hear of your loss. Your honesty and integrity still burn from the moral light your mother lit in you. Every honorable thing you do in life is because of the morality she has now passed wholly on to you.

]]> By: Details on the Celebration of Dr. Gail Schlachter Hauser’s Life (Cross-Post From Personal Blog) https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3660 Mon, 04 May 2015 15:53:24 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3660 […] week, my mom, Dr. Gail Schlachter Hauser, died tragically and unexpectedly. On May 17, 2015, 4-6 pm, we will celebrate her life at Congregation Beth Am (Los Altos Hills) in […]

]]> By: Details on the Celebration of Dr. Gail Schlachter Hauser’s Life https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3659 Mon, 04 May 2015 15:47:48 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3659 […] Gail Schlachter Hauser died tragically and unexpectedly on April 27, 2015. On May 17, 2015, 4-6 pm, we will celebrate her life […]

]]> By: Don Chatham https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3658 Mon, 04 May 2015 15:17:01 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3658 Gail was a member and Chair of the ALA Publishing Committee for two terms, which comes to 4 years. She was a visionary, strategic influence. As a publisher herself, we often talked shop. She was such an effective and gracious professional — and human being. Virtually a caring friend to anyone who met her. We were all floored by the news of her passing, but what a blessing to have known her for those whose lives she graced. Our hearts go out to you and your families for all that you’re going through. Our quietest thoughts will be with you both.

]]> By: Arthur Plotnik https://personal.ericgoldman.org/my-mom-died-gail-schlachter-hauser-1943-2015/#comment-3657 Mon, 04 May 2015 14:43:44 +0000 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/personal/?p=1893#comment-3657 Sincere condolences. It was always an upbeat moment running into your mom at an ALA conference. She exuded such joy, energy, and enthusiasm, it was like an antidote to exhaustion.

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