Letter: Deskin’s columns will be missed

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004 | 9:29 a.m.

I was saddened to read of the death of Ruthe Deskin, who served as assistant to the publisher at the Las Vegas Sun for more than 50 years.

I first met Ruthe when I was around 10 years old. My dear departed mother, Isabelle Mack, had just started to work as a writer for the Sun. Ruthe was then assistant to Publisher Hank Greenspun, the kindest and most humble man I have ever met.

I was always very impressed with Ruthe's lovely and dignified and efficient manner. She was also a champion, like the late Sun executive Sandy Thompson, of the less fortunate. In her writing, Ruthe befriended the homeless and stray animals. I always looked forward to reading her columns.

The great past writers of the Sun will always be remembered. Their legacy will be imprinted into the minds of the readers forever.

KAREN MACK

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