tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698151605027177866.post8968699599241225123..comments2024-02-01T20:21:43.356-08:00Comments on WizardofBaum: Steven Levitin , Oz Collector, Passes AwayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00932020897147781251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698151605027177866.post-25995511466034631132010-08-19T09:40:35.823-07:002010-08-19T09:40:35.823-07:00I am over a year late on hearing of Mr. Levitin...I am over a year late on hearing of Mr. Levitin's passing and all I can think about is how generous he was to me. At my elementary school, Mr. Levitin was a substitute teacher. In 8th grade, I was cast as Dorothy in our school's production of the Wizard of Oz. After the show closed, I received in the mail a large envelope from Oziana Artifacts. Mr. Levitin had, out of the wonders of his heart, sent me a collector's edition of the sheet music of Over the Rainbow. This man I barely knew had gone out of his way to express love and kindness to all. I am so sorry I just learned of his death and wish I could have had 5 minutes with him in person to say how wonderful of a person he was.Dale G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01052778879900088250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698151605027177866.post-74977696788839673892009-05-03T18:27:00.000-07:002009-05-03T18:27:00.000-07:00I was deeply saddened to hear (belatedly) of Steve...I was deeply saddened to hear (belatedly) of Steve's passing. He was a fellow member of the Caxton Club, an organization of book collectors and other lovers of the printed word. His love of collecting and his many tales of discovery made him an excellent dinner companion and Caxtonian. <br /><br />It was a pleasure to know him, and we share the sense of loss expressed by others on this site.<br /><br />Dan "Skip" Landt<br />Membership CommitteeSkip Landthttp://oldtownschool.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698151605027177866.post-67397581784742178352009-03-04T10:58:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:58:00.000-08:00Oh, I am so sad to hear that Steve has passed away...Oh, I am so sad to hear that Steve has passed away. He and I exchanged many many emails over the past 5 years. And bought books from each other. He was a great gentleman.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for telling me about your blog, Mark, I'll try to log on once in a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698151605027177866.post-4301173822857424112009-02-09T08:01:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:01:00.000-08:00No problem Jay. I am very sad about Steve. He had ...No problem Jay. I am very sad about Steve. He had a lust for life and definitely appreciated each moment he had on earth. His passion for oz books was rivaled by his passion for his family and friends and though we call come and go in time,Steves memory will always be enshrined by those who came in contact with him...Mark ShapiroAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932020897147781251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698151605027177866.post-39644908913270337472009-02-09T07:33:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:33:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting this. Steve was a dear friend o...Thanks for posting this. Steve was a dear friend of mine, a real treasure of a friend, and I really miss him. Oz was his passion, and it's nice to know that people on eBay are thinking of him.Paul Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066861638540681255noreply@blogger.com