I am one of the people who knew your father. I am a psychiatrist in Florida. I got your letter. I am so sorry to hear of his death. I wish I could do more to comfort, but there is comfort in knowing the chill I felt when I learned of his passing. He first called me about 15-16 years ago in response to a newsletter I started on chronic pain issues. We spoke at length, and I was thrilled to know that Harvey Rose read my work. He applauded me, which in truth made me so very humble, but it was I who had the honor of talking to a real pioneer. I shared some of the struggles here in Florida, and over the years we spoke many times. He would call up and begin the conversation as if we just ended it a few hours ago. I got to meet him only once -- better than never having met him, but certainly not enough. He was good enough to get up early so I could inteerview him on my radio shows. Interestingly, and sadly, Fl lost one of our MD pain adovacates a few months ago. The real pioneers are disappearing. It would be impossible to list so many of the insights and support he gave me over the years. I always said "thanks" but never felt it was enough. Once he engaged me in a conference call when I too had some legal problems about pain management -- but unlike so many of the cases your Dad knew of, my pateints got better. His language at times about the regulators was spicy, to say the least. I won't miss him as you will, but I will miss him in my own way. I knew a rabbi who said that the best legacy is to remember someone as a brave teacher. That was your Dad. He was a good man. I was glad to have had the chance to know him. Now I will share in the feeling of missing him. A. Strauss