While serving as Editor for the Fayetteville High School annual ("The Amethyst") I saw first-hand Ish's writing skills as he wrote for the school's newspaper. I knew him from elementary school (St. Joseph's Catholic School) in Fayetteville through high school. He and I attended Arkansas Razorback football and basketball games and participated in other activities throughout our long time of association. I had the pleasure of seeing him not long after he and Mary returned to Fayetteville after their many years in the Dallas, Texas area (1965 Fayetteville High School Reunion) and at several breakfast/lunch meetings.
I offer my condolences to Mary and my comment that I was most fortunate to know for such a long time a friend like Ish who possessed such a high level of intelligence.
R.I.P., Ish, and may your many friends heist a glass of wine in your honor!
Sincerely,
J. Joseph (Joe) Hale