For Friends of Ted Harris

[asrafferty]

I hope I will be forgiven for offering this news here in this way, but I felt it was important to let his many friends here know that my husband, Ted Harris, passed away unexpectedly this evening, at our home in Enfield, New Hampshire.

Next to our family, nothing meant as much to him as the colleagues and friends who shared his love of photography. Those of you who visited our home last Saturday gave him one of the happiest days I can remember. My gratitude for your fellowship and many kindnesses extends far beyond that recent circle, to all of you who were part of his life as a photographer. I know he would want me to offer his love and thanks for the joy he took in having been part of this community.

I have many calls to make and things to take care of for Ted in the coming days and weeks, and I'll appreciate your writing either to his e-mail (tedharris@mac.com) or to mine (asrafferty@aol.com) if there are items of business left pending that I can help resolve. I'll ask your patience, but I hope you'll write if there are things I need to do now, on his behalf.

My most sincere thanks to those of you who returned the good will, eager mind, and giving heart with which he moved through the world... he celebrated being among you every day.

Amy Rafferty

[Alex Hawley]

My most sincere sympathy and sorrow Amy. I did not know Ted personally but I will miss his large contribution to the photographic community.

[david b]

I am so, so sorry.

I can't believe it.

[Richard Wasserman]

Amy,

I am so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you and your family. I am stunned and at a loss for words. He will be sorely missed.

Richard Wasserman

[vet173]

This will leave a great hole in this community. My condolences.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Amy, I am truly sorry. Words can not express how much he will be missed.

Jim

[blaze-on]

Extremely saddened by your loss, and Ted will be missed within our community.

[resummerfield]

I am so very saddened to hear this, Amy, and I extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I admired Ted very much.

[billschwab]

Amy,

I am so very, very sorry for your loss. This is such sad news. I now am even more sorry to have missed his gathering this past Saturday. He had just written saying how amazed he was at the turnout and the good time he had with all. My thoughts are with you and the rest of Ted's family and friends during this most difficult time.

Bill Schwab

[SuzanneR]

Amy... my deepest condolences. I wasn't able to make the gathering the last weekend, but was looking forward to attending one I had hoped he would plan in the coming months. I met Ted at the LF Portraiture workshop we organized two years ago at the VPC, and have a lovely polaroid portrait of myself that he made using a very cool diffusion lens. His presentation that day was excellent, and I have always appreciated the generous manner in which he offered all of us some great information.

My thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this very, very difficult time.