Shalom Aleikhem Herb. The world is a better place because of your life. You have taught and touched many souls in your 6 days shy of 87 years. The wisdom and diversity of knowledge Herb possesed will be sorely missed but it will not forgotten. My deepest sympathy to his lovely BW as Herb would say and to his family.
From his bio .....
I'm really old. Slightly disabled. In my life I've had many careers. Starting out as a paperboy, I have been: A shoe salesman, a musician, a photographer, a camera store and photo studio owner, an editor and publisher, a home organ salesman and performer, and presently retired. I currently communicate with many people all over the world, giving them my opinions whether they want them or not. I also pass along articles of interest to those whom I think will enjoy them. I've been an Objectivist since the early days of Rand and Branden. I have had the pleasure of meeting them both and have taken classes on Objectivism by Branden and others.

Herb's insight, commentary, and other contributions will be missed in the Gulch. I send my condolences to his family and friends. I hope they find some comfort in knowing he will be remembered by a very wide circle of admirers. RIP Herb7734!

Rest in his Glory Forever Herb

Epitaph
By Merrit Malloy



When I die
Give what’s left of me away
To children
And old me that wait to die.

And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you.
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give them
What you need to give to me.

I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.

Look for me
In the people I’ve known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live on in your eyes
And not your mind.

You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands,
By letting bodies touch bodies,
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.

Love doesn’t die,
People do.
So, when all that’s left of me
Is love,
Give me away.

Oh no. Herb & I discussed the 'big bands' of OUR era,...Benny Goodman, Harry James, the Dorsey Bros.....He knew so much....Am so sad as all of us are at his passing, Helen Roberts

A tribute to Herb and all who enjoin in the best of life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyEK...
Lyrics:
Molly O Malley s is not too far from here
Where not a soul, the story goes, ever pays for beer
At Molly O Malley s the patrons understand
That the player s fee is a pint or three
So everyone s in the band
Everybody s in the band

Some join in with voices, some with pipes or reeds
Some in the band clap their hands or laugh and slap their knees
Some are still and listen with attentive eyes and ears
And it s always strange how the music changes
When they disappear
When they disappear

Over the doorway, painted bold
A question begs your pardon
Is this a place of many souls
Or just one very large one?
Over the bar, another reads
Are there many songs
Or just one that goes on and on?

At Molly O Malley s they go chair to chair
And each one croons a little tune they would like to share
Some are sad, some happy, and singing has its rules
That you can t be shy and you cannot lie
But you sing a song that s true
Sing a song that s true

Over the doorway, painted bold
A question begs your pardon
Is this a place of many souls
Or just one very large one?
Over the bar, another reads
Are there many songs
Or just one that goes on and on?

When the night is over, before the last farewell
They find the jar on the bar and kindly tip themselves
At Molly O Malley s, the patrons understand
That the player s fee is a pint or three
So everyone s in the band
Everybody s in the band

The world may seem emptier when a good man goes, but it is always richer because he was here. See you on the Far Side Herb.

Herb's voluntary contributions to the Gulch will be missed. Herb was a gentleman, a patriot, and a producer.
It's a tragedy we will not have benefit of Herb's wisdom in the future. I know I have missed his comments more in recent maddening days.

This sad news indeed. May he rest in peace and his family cherish his memory.
I enjoyed out conversations.

My condolences to Herb's family and blessings of Abraham on them all. Nan

Thanks, olduglycarl, for this notification. Herb left this world better for his having been here.

Herb Shapiro, (Herb7734)-
will be much missed, his contributions were often humorous, always enlightening.

Oh my...tears in my eyes. I wish I could have met him in person. My thoughts are with Herb's family...

Very sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences to his family.

Rest in peace.
Condolences to Herb's family.

Min Hasahamyim Yenachamoo

While I did not know Herb, I can tell from the comments that he was a well-liked and respected gentleman. Very sorry for your loss.

from one Steve to another, I am sorry for your loss but am impressed and envious of the connection you two had with Ayn Rand. My father past over 30 years ago, and he was a strong liberal but well read. When I was about 15 I saw he was reading Atlas Shrugged and as a high school student thrilled with Greek Myths, I picked it up, but of course found after several pages it was not what I thought, I dropped it for maybe 20 years but am a great fan today and wish I could or had, discuss the Gulch with my father. You will note my connection as my e mail is JOHNGALT2@VERIZON.NET
Steve Sass, Baltimore

Herbs Son's email: Steven Shapirosks@skscci.com

I am so very sorry to hear about Herb’s passing. He truly loved being in The Gulch. He will be missed.

Oh, so sorry to hear this! I, too, will miss him.

My Gram never let us cry at funerals, she said the loved one was gone, but forever in our hearts. So too is it with the words of wisdom Herb would post. So sad to lose someone so correct in thinking and lover of Big Band music. We could use more of it today. Condolences to his loved ones. I will play my deceased dad's band version of Harlem Nocturne in honor of Herb today.

The only time I wish for an afterlife is to meet the great ones face to face. Herb, you are one of those. Family, it will hurt for a time, leaving a big empty space. Fill that space with his memory as you make more of your own. Rest, Herb, well earned rest.

He certainly won't be in 7734 (upside down).

Good Afternoon Carl!

Thanks for passing this along.

Please convey my thanks to the group.

Regards,
Steve.



On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 11:27 AM Carl Johnson < johnson-carl@comcast.net> wrote:

Sorry I couldn't get this to you sooner but the responses to the post about your Dad are priceless...We all here, will sorely miss him.
Please take care,
Sincerely, Olduglycarl

A treasured Gulcher has passed on. - Galt's Gulch (galtsgulchonline.com)

I am sorry to hear this. 2.5 years ago he said they thought he had dementia which would make him unable to think very shortly. His wife and he dug into the details and found it was a misdiagnosis. With treatment he recovered from the apparent dementia. It sounded like his wife figured it out when he was sick. I am glad he got more life and free commentary for us, but I always want more.