[Reading-hall-of-fame] Sad news, the passing of a pioneer in reading education

[Alan Farstrup]

We¹ve received notice that Nancy Larrick, IRA¹s second President (1956-57)
and one of its founders, died this past Sunday in Winchester, VA.  We will
put a brief announcement in the next issue of Reading Today and on our
Reading Today Daily weblog site.

You can see a full account in the local newspaper at the following link:

http://www.winchesterstar.com/TheWinchesterStar/041116/Area_REad.asp

The headline for the Winchester Star article marking Nancy¹s passing is as
follows:

A Passion for Reading
Acclaimed Educator Nancy Larrick Crosby Dies; Praised for Children¹s
Literature Work, Philanthropy

 By Kelly Cupp 
The Winchester Star

Nancy Larrick Crosby, a local educator who became a national authority on
children¹s literature, died at 93 on Sunday in Winchester.
-- 
Alan E. Farstrup, Ph.D
Executive Director
International Reading Association
800 Barksdale Road
Newark, Delaware 19714-8139 USA

Tel: +1 302 731-1600 Extension 220
Fax: +1 302 731-1057
Email: afarstrup at reading.org
Website: http://www.reading.org


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