Dear Harry & Chris: There was a special coincidence – -the day your father died I was having lunch with two of my three adult children who were home for a visit. Graham and Molly asked where I developed my habit of early morning exercise and the value of of keeping fit. You know the answer to that question! Those regular 6:00 a.m. morning runs at VPS; the fitness drills; $5.00 for the first finisher at the end of summer term mass start race across the cricket pitch; badminton and boxing. But when Graham (he now has a phys. ed degree and does some personal training) and Molly (dancer) asked more questions about my life schooling with Gene at the time at VPS I only now realized how he taught me to unobtrusively weave the fitness into regular life. Your Dad thoughtfully taught science and socials, and had the respect (and some awe) of all the VPS boys. Gene’s very occasional and well considered word or two of praise for somethng well done was worth much more than the $5.00 prize. And I recognize now that my children, Katy (runner), Molly and Graham, will share and carry on the legacy of your Dad.
With kindest and lasting memories,
Dirk
