And it WAS. I had Don as a professor for multiple classes because he was, simply put, an outstanding teacher. I learned from him theories and perspectives and creative curse-word combinations that I had never heard before -- I couldn't get enough. His classes had this creative, witty, stream-of-consciousness that often left him wondering aloud, "how did I get on THAT?" but serious students craving more -- we knew we were in the presence of a great mind.
His death is a loss for the university and a travesty for the educational community. I ask my fellow future teachers to honor the man by passing on what Don taught us in our classrooms.
-- Jacob
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