April 2012
74 posts
Howard Uman, Amherst
dear Josh, I was happy to receive this note from Jessica and Matt and thrilled that my recollections might jog some memories and induce a smile. one of my favorite mental images of you and some of our college friends was your presence at the seders at my parents home in Springfield. I’m sure that after almost 50 years, some of these images have been melted together, so I will take...
Katie Boryc, Madison
I think that the thing that strikes me most when I think about Josh is how fully he lives each day of life and how much he enjoys it, whether it be in Madison, Bolivia, Peru, or the many other places he has traveled and lived. He is one of those people who is always great to be around because of his optimism and humor he brings to any situation. But I think that I have become more and more...
Tami Smith, Africa
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about all the wonderful days we had at the beach, barbecuing fish and boned leg of lamb from the commissary. Of course, my memories usually revolve around what we were eating. Jessi was the big girl then, because Matt, Megan and Neal were still babies/toddlers. We were so young, it is hard to imagine that I was several years younger than Jessi is now, and Matt...
My Linh, China
Dear Josh,
I may not have know you for a long time, but I want you to know that it has been a pleasure knowing you.
I will always remember your smile and your stories of your children and grandchildren. I will always remember your story of picking up a plank board away from you just in case there’s a snake about to scurry out from under it. That will always be a “Posner pearl of...
Richard McCombs, Amherst
Josh
We had such a good time singing the Amherst song to you. I hope that you could feel the love all of us have for you.
I will never forget the time that we were at Elkhart Lake together. You had that glint in your eye as you stroked your beard (I have copied that mannerism of yours—makes me feel rather intelligent). You suggested that maybe a tennis game might be in order. I, being the...
Gregg Sanford, Madison
Josh, you are in our thoughts and prayers. The following poem, perhaps a bit cliche, is beautiful nonetheless and it is the first poem I think of when I consider those I count as great friends! Take care, I look forward to my next chance to visit.
From the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
And a youth said, “Speak to us of Friendship.”
Your friend is your needs answered. ...
Mark Powell, Madison
That’s you…
Life’s vitality and enjoyment
That’s you
Distant lands, searching curiosity….that’s you too
Loving husband, father, professor, mentor, kind and generous friend…all you and unspeakable more
That glimmer in your wide eyes, your bright, unabashed smile
That pause…you care
Each moment precious
“Life is a journey to be savored each step of the way.
Yesterday is history and tomorrow is a...
Larry Posner, family
Dear Josh,
There were lots of visits to New Rochelle during our growing up years, seeing ducks in a pond, etc. I have no confessions to make bout that period and nothing especially memorable.involving you to report/.
You came to visit us in Germany in Pommelsbrunn where Corinna’s mother had a country house. It must have been the Summer of 1967 when Corinna and I were married and I had...
Ken Shapiro, Madison
Hi Josh- I was thinking back to the early days in China, before we even got the IGERT and were just exploring. I thought you might enjoy these photos. The first three were on the trip when we first stayed at the nature reserve guest house, It was so cold and there were no doors, so that all the beds had about 10 heavy wool blankets. Once you got under them you couldn’t move! I remember...
Juan Risi, Bolivia, Peru
Dear Josh:
Hello my friend… I am writting to you from La Paz, the city where we first met and where we shared not just only working resposibilities but also a nice friendship that went on for so many years.
I have already been here for one year and a half (time really flies) and besides having very interesting things to do decause as you may remember working here is a challenge with so many...
Amparo Holle, Peru
No se si me recuerdas, pero nos vimos varias veces en Lima, cuando Uds estaban acá. Realmente nos quedamos extrañandolos.
Me he enterado de que Josh no esta bien y hemos estado siguiendo de cerca las noticias acerca de su salud Quería que supieras que están en nuestros pensamientos y oraciones, sentimos mucho este mal momento que pasan.Igualmente recorde que ayer fue cumpleaños de tu mami a la...
Dwight Mueller, Arlington Research Station
Hi Josh, Janet has kept me updated on your condition and I wanted to let you know you have been in my thoughts and prayers. I was driving by the WICST trials the other day and thought about the first time I met you and showed you all over the Arlington Station (late 80's). We covered a lot of ground as I recall, but of course, I was trying to satisfy a rather unusual request-no one had ever...
