Monday, March 16, 2020
Dear Neal, Marcia and Family,
We're so sorry we weren't with you last Thursday. We don't get the Times Union any more, and didn't find out until Friday.
Unfortunately, we hadn't been in touch with Sumner for a while, though we thought of him often. Bailey hasn't been well since last Fall, and is taking a long time to recover, so we're quite limited. And the current situation with the coronavirus doesn't help.
Sumner was quite a guy! We enjoyed our occasional lunches with him at Beverwyck, and were always amazed at how sharp he remained. It was a real pleasure to talk to him, and discuss the problems of the day, of which unfortunately there were always many.
He was such a presence, it's hard to believe he's gone.
We hope all your memories of him, and of course, of Mildred too, will be a comfort to you now. He was so proud of you all!!
Fondly,
Rabbi Bert and Bailey Bloom
