[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: Alan Farstrup

[Leu, Donald]

I met Alan when he was a graduate assistant for a Berkeley summer course in reading taught by John Manning.  I had just signed a contract for my first U. S. teaching position, after 4 years in the Peace Corps and a year in the credential program at Cal.   I figured that I needed additional preparation for reading instruction.  It was a wonderful course - just the ticket to begin my teaching career.  Throughout the rest of my career Alan and I crossed paths many times.  He was a kind and thoughtful person.  I shall miss him.

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On Nov 1, 2015, at 7:37 AM, Michael Graves <mgraves at umn.edu<mailto:mgraves at umn.edu>> wrote:

I first met Alan at the University of Minnesota over 40 years ago and worked with him on several IRA projects over the years.  I always found him to be a particularly kind and generous person and very much enjoyed working with him.  I will miss him a good deal.

Sincerely,

Mike Graves

On Nov 1, 2015, at 8:20 AM, P. David Pearson wrote:

Fellow Hall of Fame members:

I received a phone call from Susan Farstrup early Sunday morning letting me know that Alan died during the night.  He was in a rehab facility recovering from a recent stroke.

Alan was a long time LRA member, first joining the organization in the middle 1970s.  Those of us in the RHF remember Alan as one of our most active members in recent years.  And, of course, we remember him from his long tenure (1992-2009) as Executive Director of IRA.

I also remember him as my graduate research/teaching assistant when I taught at the University of Minnesota in the mid 1970s--and as a lifetime friend and confidant.

As soon as plans for a funeral and memorial service are available, I'll pass them onto the listserv.

David

If you haven't looked at it lately, you can remind yourself of Alan's commitments and legacy by reading the very lovely biographical statement on our RHF website at
http://www.readinghalloffame.org/Alan_Farstrup


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