Mr. & Mrs. Carter
An apology on this front isn't necessary by any means, but I think taking the brunt of being the 'understanding' one, would go a long way towards helping with acclimation and a general sense of community for the newer residents. The last thing I want is for someone to feel they may have overstepped, especially since -- as you pointed out -- that's fairly easy to do here.
I don't think we really need any of his characters showing up, but the man himself? Well, aside from never seeing you again, it'd be nice to shake his hand.