Madison U Sowell
With Brother Glade's passing, a giant oak tree has fallen in the forest. of mankind. Herr Doktor Professor Glade Hunsaker was my beloved English teacher when I was a BYU undergraduate and later, after I received my own doctorate, co-teacher with me of a two-semester Honors course on Great Works of Western Literature. After he retired, he volunteered on more than one occasion to teach at Southern Virginia University, where I was then the provost. What fun we had--first, when he taught me and had our class over to his home; second, when we taught together; and third, when we enjoyed our SVU days. His dear Judith taught my daughters piano lessons, and she was truly the delight of his life. Debra and I send her and the children our love.
Godspeed, dear friend! I wish I could be there for your funeral, but I'm in your beloved North Carolina at the moment and cannot get away. Remember that we are cousins if you go back six or seven generations, and I trust you'll be taking the Gospel message to the grandparents of my great-grandmother, Julianne Hunsucker!
Until we meet again, rest in peace and smile down on us.
Madison Sowell