tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post2922994620444662109..comments2010-05-18T22:29:29.478-07:00Comments on Toys and Noise: In Loving Memory of Larry Sommerschristinaburtner@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00322917335845161194noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-1067392468253741262009-05-24T08:03:09.791-07:002009-05-24T08:03:09.791-07:00I sure appreciate Larry sommers as a teacher in th...I sure appreciate Larry sommers as a teacher in the school of life. I wonder what kind of grade he would have given me. His "Bell curve" would have been wild and rollicking like a Roller Coaster. Wear your seat belt baby! Larry was a rare and wonderful human being - Don Quixote-like - always ready to tilt at windmills. All of us wish Larry fair winds and smooth seas.<br />GOUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109301987746543352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-18777529366773308192009-04-13T11:51:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:51:00.000-07:00Larry was a good friend throughout high school and...Larry was a good friend throughout high school and my first room mate at CMU. We'd lost touch after he moved to the west coast. It's clear from this memorial and the one on face book that Larry continued to have a rich and enriching life. That's very good to know.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-55262163604086644812009-04-08T22:01:00.000-07:002009-04-08T22:01:00.000-07:00I never knew Larry as an artist or a teacher or a ...I never knew Larry as an artist or a teacher or a man that many loved and respected. He was a person that sat close to me on a UW committee that we served on. I felt his gentle presence, strength and wisdom and few words were needed to convey his beautiful essence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-5057649255865489092009-04-08T09:19:00.000-07:002009-04-08T09:19:00.000-07:00Larry was the printmaking program at the UW. Perio...Larry was the printmaking program at the UW. Period. I'm honored to have known him... he will be missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-46531346121467344972009-04-08T07:21:00.000-07:002009-04-08T07:21:00.000-07:00Everyone- I am Larry's niece from Michigan. Thank ...Everyone- I am Larry's niece from Michigan. Thank you for all of your kind comments! It has given us much comfort to know that Larry had a wonderful family in Washington.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-8046896401305989182009-04-07T11:55:00.000-07:002009-04-07T11:55:00.000-07:00Larry Sommers got me through the Print Graduate Pr...Larry Sommers got me through the Print Graduate Program! Although he wasn't a professor, he was the one that was inspiring, supportive, and comical. I will miss his big smile and Super Sonic spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-73202180097849708362009-04-07T09:05:00.000-07:002009-04-07T09:05:00.000-07:00Larry never dies in my mind, never!Larry never dies in my mind, never!Bonny Youhttp://yachinyou.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-78756710972456681392009-04-05T17:06:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:06:00.000-07:00Thank you for this beautiful post, Christina. I am...Thank you for this beautiful post, Christina. I am so sad to hear this terrible news. I have been out of the art department for so many years now, but Larry always held a special place in my heart. I remember the day that he actually got me to go stand with a sign during an SEIU strike. . . good people can get you to do things you'd never imagine. . .hshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979850508571182854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-826660044408375652009-04-04T23:02:00.000-07:002009-04-04T23:02:00.000-07:00Larry was such a wonderful person. He was by far ...Larry was such a wonderful person. He was by far the most supportive and helpful person in the art department. I loved avoiding deadlines by chatting with him in his office. I will miss him so much. I am so glad that I was fortunate enough to have met him and experienced his witty humor and his honesty. I know that he will be dearly missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have known him.shannon f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-86590104487148551022009-04-04T20:12:00.000-07:002009-04-04T20:12:00.000-07:00Larry was a great man. I will miss him and his sm...Larry was a great man. I will miss him and his smirk forever. Thank you for this post, Christina.Satokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261367826902435369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-29533627473384077472009-04-04T17:58:00.000-07:002009-04-04T17:58:00.000-07:00... that and he still believes it's him, not this ...... that and he still believes it's him, not this other<BR/>"Lawrence Sommers" guy.... the secretary of the<BR/>Treasury, who's signature is on our paper currencyprintzero2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17013719357296121421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-83306400997722266572009-04-04T17:52:00.000-07:002009-04-04T17:52:00.000-07:00well put christina, and yeah, watch out joan of ar...well put christina, and yeah, watch out joan of arc, larry's coming for you, was the first thing I thought of too.printzero2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17013719357296121421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-86930280961561010312009-04-04T14:46:00.000-07:002009-04-04T14:46:00.000-07:00A very, very special man.A very, very special man.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044701518257678740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824550600077155435.post-42501705929181529902009-04-04T14:28:00.000-07:002009-04-04T14:28:00.000-07:00I miss Larry like crazy.. I always invited him to ...I miss Larry like crazy.. I always invited him to come to my shows and wanted to buy him a beer or just to have a beer with him. He was so fun and spirited. He really inspired me and lead me in a good direction. Thank you Larry for always having your door open. Any time he was down to answer questions and to help you out. He was definitely one of a kind. Cheers to Larry Sommers, finally united with Joan of Arc.randal.owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039556282300411117noreply@blogger.com