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Lydia Mulero

Become genuinely interested in what other people are interested in. My dad did this without trying.

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JC Garrett

From J.A.N.

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Robert Durlak

Five Short Memories

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Steve Fisher

At first I was aware of Jan only in passing, an interesting-looking fellow whose name I knew and whom I regularly saw at cultural events in Albany or at various cafes and bistros: Cathy's, Justin's, the Lark Tavern.

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David Brickman

This online pair of articles by me and Jan comes with a back story.

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Marc Priebe

I knew Jan when I was a kid. Here is what he gifted me.

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Doug and adrienne Klein

Eve was given a large LRR doll. We tried the cape on Lydia. Bingo! Jan, naturally, saw the potential.

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Mary Mcferran

I remember Jan as an artist and an organizer.

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Mike Gehrke

For a while, Jan operated a small gallery in the space adjoining his living area. He gave me a one-person show of my photographs. He was always doing cool stuff like that — what a guy!!