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Rob Lieblich --- i can't remember the details, but
his posts seems so substantial... (well- reasoned)
Never flaming...
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I loved Bob Lieblich as much as one can love somebody met only
on the Internet - in a discussion group on English usage. His cool
judgement, humanity, and fine sense of humour were a constant delight.
We're the richer for his life and the poorer for his going.
Mike Lyle February 4, 2015
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OED has another thing coming
https://groups.google.com
Feb 26, 2021 — Robert Lieblich wrote: > ... Fowler pointed out. > that
you can both have ... In alt.usage.english, Carmen L. Abruzzi wrote:
Shouldn't it be "...you've ...
Regulars: In informal contexts, "regulars" can refer to
frequent customers or patrons of a place, like a restaurant or bar.
So, "RRs" could be a shorthand way of saying "regulars" if
it's used in such a setting.
On February 3, 2015, Robert E. Lieblich; beloved husband
of Sharon K. Lieblich (nee Waterstone); cherished father of Benjamin
(Nadia) Lieblich and Rebecca (Mike) Weiss; devoted brother of William
(Suzanne) Lieblich; loving grandfather of Franklin, Valerie and Sonia;
lifelong friend of Ellen Schwab. Funeral services will be held at Beth
El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 on
Friday, February 6, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Parklawn
Memorial Gardens, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD. In lieu of
flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Fund for Johns
Hopkins Medicine, 1 Charles Center, 100 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
21201, or Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, 6101 Executive Blvd,
Suite 100, North Bethesda, MD 20852, or the breast cancer charity of
your choice. In mourning at 1600 North Oak Street (The Belvedere -
Multipurpose Room), Arlington, VA 22209, on Friday, following the
interment, and on Sunday from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by SOL
LEVINSON & BROS., INC.www.sollevinson.com
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I'm so sorry to hear of Bob's death. I got to know Bob through alt.usage.english and eventually got to meet him when he and Sharon came
to the UK. He was as lovely in real life as on the newsgroup, where he
was always a pleasure to read.
My thoughts go out to all of you at this time.
Lindsay Endell February 11, 2015
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I would like to add my voice to those who knew Bob through Internet discussions. His messages were witty and wise and I will really miss
them. We are lucky to have known him.
Richard Bollard February 10, 2015
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I was so sad to hear of Bob's passing; I knew him from a discussion
group about the English language to which we both belonged. He was
always very knowledgeable, and frequently very funny. I will remember
him with affection.
He and Sharon took my daughter and me to dinner when my
daughter started at American University. They introduced us to a coffee
shop called Murky Coffee, which was Ruth's favourite place to study over
the next few years.
My sympathies to Sharon, and the rest of Bob's family and friends. I
hope that their happy memories of his life will bring comfort during
this ad and difficult time.
February 5, 2015
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I also knew Bob only through the Internet, but I greatly appreciated his contributions to discussions of English usage. He is sadly missed.
Athel Cornish-Bowden February 5, 2015
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I first met Bob in about 1997, and although we didn't meet in
person until probably a decade later, I greatly enjoyed our exchanges on alt.usage.english. His insight and sense of humor made him always one of
my favorite people to read.
Evan Kirshenbaum February 5, 2015
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