I work at a thrift store and yesterday I snagged "Poems By Dust" by Welvin. In it is a poem he wrote out to the person he was giving this copy to, his signature, and his business card. He dated it 6-22-85...I got it exactly 25 years after he signed it. All his poems really resonate with me . There is something very special about this book.
@guitardude1230 He would laugh at your discovery of him in this way...truly a one-of-akind man who touched so many...and continues to touch us even after he has gone...!!
I'm fairly certain that this is Mr. Stroud, my 4th-grade teacher in 1963-64. He is the person who told me that JFK had died. I remember him standing in the back of the classroom watching a TV the back of which back was turned to the class, as a student teacher led the class. I glanced over and saw Mr. Stroud absorbed by whatever was on the television, and knew that something was wrong.
A fabulous teacher -- the first of several Master Teachers to whom I owe a great deal.
@Precious... you're so welcome. We all miss him so very much.
belihere 3 weeks ago in playlist Top Ten
Thank you again.
Precious
preciousstroud 1 month ago
I work at a thrift store and yesterday I snagged "Poems By Dust" by Welvin. In it is a poem he wrote out to the person he was giving this copy to, his signature, and his business card. He dated it 6-22-85...I got it exactly 25 years after he signed it. All his poems really resonate with me . There is something very special about this book.
guitardude1230 1 year ago
@guitardude1230 He would laugh at your discovery of him in this way...truly a one-of-akind man who touched so many...and continues to touch us even after he has gone...!!
Highfighter16 1 year ago
Yes, this is him... and yes, he was an amazing man. Thanks for the post, and Happy New Year to you.
belihere 3 years ago
I'm fairly certain that this is Mr. Stroud, my 4th-grade teacher in 1963-64. He is the person who told me that JFK had died. I remember him standing in the back of the classroom watching a TV the back of which back was turned to the class, as a student teacher led the class. I glanced over and saw Mr. Stroud absorbed by whatever was on the television, and knew that something was wrong.
A fabulous teacher -- the first of several Master Teachers to whom I owe a great deal.
DTesta9 3 years ago