tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867962515042485457.post4582913725058183066..comments2024-03-27T15:47:47.979-07:00Comments on The Pre-Shortzian Puzzle Project: American Crossword Puzzle Academy and Hall of FameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867962515042485457.post-64443524777419452912016-11-22T10:38:31.917-08:002016-11-22T10:38:31.917-08:00Thanks so much for writing, Jonathan! I'd like...Thanks so much for writing, Jonathan! I'd like to discuss this with you further—can you please contact me at preshortzianpuzzleproject at gmail dot com (using the usual email format, not spelled out like here)?David Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037243171142078417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867962515042485457.post-62246957551715634702016-11-22T05:32:47.051-08:002016-11-22T05:32:47.051-08:00Dear Mr. Strindberg. Your interest in Bob Guilb...Dear Mr. Strindberg. Your interest in Bob Guilbert is of interest to me, as I am his youngest son. He was a remarkable person - and his dream for a "Crossword Puzzle Hall of Fame" did indeed die with him in October, 1990. Born in 1911 in Bruce, WI to a charismatic, intellectual and somewhat itinerant Congregational minister, my father was "farmed-out" to uncles on a farm in Wapello, Iowa before living and making- it on his at 15 in Chicago. Phi Beta Kappa in his all-boy high school, Lane Tech - Bob excelled academically while working at night at the Chicago Public Library. He became an actor after two years of study at Cornell College - both on stage and radio. In the mid to late 1930's, Bob played "Don Winslow of the Navy". He worked with later stars such as Don Ameche and Tyrone Power. As an ad executive with J. Walter Thompson, Bob worked in Manila in the 1950's, and also Mexico, D.F. His dreams included "Historical Portage Park", and "Portage Playhouse", both unfulfilled. A dreamer, businessman, writer, linguist and bob Vivian - Bob, now gone for 26 years, left a legacy of dreams and accomplishments. He was a great father and loved the written word. His wife of 40 years, my mother, is still alive and doing well, at 92. Hope this information is of some interest. Best wishes, Jonathan Guilbert, Hawaii. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688768841981987471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867962515042485457.post-73674687806219183172014-11-27T12:26:45.544-08:002014-11-27T12:26:45.544-08:00Thanks, Stan—what an interesting thing to remember...Thanks, Stan—what an interesting thing to remember!David Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037243171142078417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867962515042485457.post-27232575582322918522014-11-27T12:20:04.260-08:002014-11-27T12:20:04.260-08:00Now that I've reread the Times article, I'...Now that I've reread the Times article, I'm sure that I was there. I can recall the two camps "making nice," but of course nothing came of Bob Guilbert's project. One significant historical footnote: Note the photo credit at the bottom of the article is Dith Pran, which confirmed for me that I was at that meeting. Cambodian-born Mr. Pran was portrayed by Haing Ngor in an Oscar-winning performance in "The Killing Fields" I recall recognizing the name on his nametag, and chatting with him about his experiences.Stan Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129087420472113561noreply@blogger.com