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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

Folks,
I received this message from Cliff England this morning.


>      I dislike being the carrier of bad news and words will not describe 
> how much he will be missed but I must inform you that Henry Converse 
> today early this morning Sunday 17 2003 has passed away after being 
> stricken with a stroke over 1 month ago.
>
>    Services will be Wednesday at 10;00 in Paducah KY. Information 
> regarding services can be obtained at 270 554 8971

Henry Converse had devoted a lifetime to discovering and growing all manner 
of fruits and nuts, and has been a long-time member and until recently, 
secretary-treasurer of the Kentucky Nut Growers Association.
With Henry goes a wealth of knowledge, and any of you who've had occasion 
to receive a letter in his quirky, train-of-consciousness style of writing, 
I'm sure will be aware of the loss we've all experienced.



Lucky Pittman
USDA Zone 6
Hopkinsville, KY