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Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - RJNorton - 04-22-2019 05:32 PM
I have come across some very sad news. Herb Swingle, who joined this forum in 2012, and made many thoughtful posts, has died.
http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=herbert-swingle&pid=191840869&fhid=21006
Here is a thread from 2015 that was devoted to Herb.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Steve - 04-22-2019 06:53 PM
I'm sorry to hear about his passing. Being a relative newcomer to the forum, I only had one interaction with him here, but Herb was very helpful with the information on John Surratt he provided. Hopefully scholars/researchers in the future will continue to be as knowledgeable.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Susan Higginbotham - 04-22-2019 07:23 PM
I'm so sorry to hear this.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - L Verge - 04-22-2019 07:28 PM
No wonder Herb and I got along so well. We shared the same birthday, only I was a year older -- and we both loved helping children. What a fine gentleman.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Gene C - 04-22-2019 08:08 PM
I only had the fortune of knowing Herb through this forum, but at least I had that. Herb was a very giving person, you could tell he enjoyed sharing with others. I have several good memories of comments he has made here and in a few private messages. He had great enthusiasm.
There is a saying, "Love has a way of never letting go". Herb gave us some good memories that we can hold on to.
Rest In Peace
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Rob Wick - 04-22-2019 08:08 PM
I'm saddened to hear this. I always admired Herb, especially for his reaction to some of the situations he encountered. He will be missed.
Best
Rob
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Eva Elisabeth - 04-22-2019 08:55 PM
I second especially Gene and Rob - very sad. And despite his increasing health issues he always seemed a "positive thinker".
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - LincolnMan - 04-23-2019 05:11 AM
Salute! A fellow veteran, lover of history, teacher, and truly good man.
Rest well.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Rsmyth - 04-23-2019 05:50 AM
R.I.P. Herb
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - BettyO - 04-23-2019 08:08 AM
I met Herb in 2015 when I went up to Auburn NY to visit the Seward House and give a talk on Powell. We had a delightful lunch in Skaneateles, NY about 5 miles from Seward House. He was a skilled historian and researcher. He will be missed.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Anita - 04-23-2019 10:21 AM
Always enjoyed reading Herb's posts describing talks he gave to Seniors on the Civil War. I wasn't surprise to read that he received an Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award from the New York State Office for Aging. Herb enriched the lives of many.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Thomas Kearney - 04-24-2019 03:17 PM
I always enjoyed seeing Herb post on the forum. I would have liked to have met him in person to talk all things Lincoln. My condolences go to his family and we will all miss him.
RE: Very sad news: passing of Herb Swingle - Dawn E Foster - 04-25-2019 01:31 AM
Oh, no ... That makes me so sad ...