A Long, Long Trail: Accounting for my Years
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.86 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1499010818 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jacqueline Proett said A Life Well Lived. There were sections of the book that I could not put down as I was so engrossed in Ken't s activities and his very clear writing. Of course, one must realize that I also was raised on a farm and had similar experiences; I taught with Kent at Emerson Junior High in Davis, California; and I have traveled to many of the same foreign places. I applaud Kent's tenacity and drive to complete such a marvelous recounting of his life.
It has been a life of striving, of involvement, of reaching out for new experience, of celebrating successes and learning from failures. This journey has been deeply rewarding, taking me from the onion fields of Western Colorado to the tranquil forests of Central Oregon, through junior high classrooms and hotel conference rooms, over High Sierra passes, to the offices of government and to many foreign countries. So, at the risk of being charged with hubris, I here have accounted for those years, giving credit to ones who accompanied me along the way and implying the values that have motivated me. Here I share that life story..
In retirement in idyllic Camp Sherman, Oregon, he and Lois have "majored" in travel to four continents and across the U.S. He and his wife, Lois Haverland Gill (she was also a teacher), are parents of three children, with six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was an outdoor enthusiast and visitor to the wilderness, mayor of Davis, California, director and president of the Sierra Club, advocate for environmental values, and leader in how to teach writing. He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1950, with graduate study following at the University of Oregon, University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard University. They now winter in Arizona. About the Author Kent Gill taught junior high students for thirty-eight years in English and
He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1950, with graduate study following at the University of Oregon, University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard University. They now winter in Arizona. He and his wife, Lois Haverland Gill (she was also a teacher), are parents of three children, with six grandchildren and one gr