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Who was your favorite educator growing up?

Asked at Massachusetts Street on March 13, 2013

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“Professor Alice Lieberman. When I was an undergraduate she was my social work professor and she was full of passion for justice and equality.”

— Laura Moriarty, author, Lawrence

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“My sixth-grade teacher Mrs. Ball. She told great stories and had the best smile. ”

— Jenna Collins, works at KU, Lawrence

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“Mrs. Peacock. She was a middle school teacher. She was very personal and spread a lot of love. She was very positive.”

— Tyler Gregory, musician, Lawrence

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“Definitely my music teacher. He was explicit with the students. ”

— Elliot Smith, student, St. Louis

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misterlee 3 months, 1 week ago

Fred Litto at KU opened my eyes to non-Western theatre. I'll always be grateful to him for that.

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fudgelover 3 months, 1 week ago

Mrs. Mendenhall at Central Junior High back in the 60's.

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Paul R. Getto 3 months, 1 week ago

Don Binns and Gertrude Ruttan....LHS

Ogden Lindsley......KU

Mom and Dad.....in the beginning and always.

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vegasartie 3 months, 1 week ago

Long Live Art Sloan!

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vegasartie 3 months, 1 week ago

Of Lawrence High

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CWGOKU 3 months, 1 week ago

Mr. Rogers

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Frankie8 3 months, 1 week ago

Jimi Hendrix and Janus Joplin. I have a new blog The Week That Was which is cleverly hidden. Your goal if you accept it, is to find it, and then make a comment on it.

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bergerfry 3 months, 1 week ago

Sesame Street. Right there at the corner of Sesame and Hard Knocks.

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avarom 3 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Hawkins......Oxford.

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DoubtingThomas 3 months, 1 week ago

Mr. Stan Mullenix, Science, West Jr. High ,Mr. Ken Highfill, Anatomy and Physiology, LHS and Mr. Foster, MY Literature Teacher LHS. Thanks ! From an '81 Class Graduate. Hard to choose just one. These Three I remember the most.

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waywardsoul 3 months, 1 week ago

Mr Don Binns (LHS), Mr William Lassman (LHS), Never had her for teach.,but she was a Cafeteria Monitor & taught Home Ec, Miss Joy Struss, Mrs laverne Brownlee (Pinckney Elem, my 5th grade teach). After 53+ years it's hard to remember them all.

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nocrybabies 3 months, 1 week ago

I was 16 and his name was Ron something. He was a friend of my older sister. What I wouldn't give to see him again.

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avarom 3 months ago

BUDDY RICH , GENE KRUPA, & LOUIE BELLSON.....THE BEST!

Buddy Rich - 1970 by N3maN

Louis Bellson solo.1967 by erwigfilms

Gene Krupa - Drum Boogie by mytoxx

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