Book Club December 4

We had a very animated discussion of Tara Westover's memoir of growing up in rural Idaho, Educated, at our December meeting. It was difficult for some of us to accept that her mother and grandmother could abandon her to such ill treatment by her father and brother; but others of us interpreted her account as testimony to the strength and resilience of her own spirit and intellect. Given that she eventually received a great education,  earning a Ph.D., some of us questioned her repeated returns to the family that so abused and neglected her. We did agree that her journey was really remarkable. And that while her memory could occasionally seem unreliable, her journey from impoverished Idaho to academic success showed her determination and spirit. We thoroughly enjoyed the discussion.

Our next book will be The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. You can read a review here.  We  meet Wednesday, February 5 in Richardson Library, Room 300.  Please note that we no longer meet in Room 115, but will schedule in other rooms from now on.  We gather at 11, with discussion from 11:30 to 12:30, so please bring your brown bag lunch!  For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.

We continue to review the titles on our list for consideration for upcoming discussions. Please let Kathryn, Helen, or anyone else in the group, know if you have a favorite book you would like to share with your DES colleagues. As you can tell from the posts, we are interested in a wide range of fiction and non fiction. We enjoy our sessions thoroughly and always have room for more people and more insights.

In Memoriam - Floyd Dill

Dear Colleagues,

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Floyd Dill. Floyd was an Assistant Professor of Economics, and taught at DePaul from 1975 until his retirement in 1994. A specialist in economic history and the history of economic thought, he received a BA from Sterling College, an MA from Wichita State, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. Prior to joining the faculty at DePaul, Professor Dill also taught at Washington State University and the University of Saskatchewan. Floyd is survived by his wife, 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Private services were held in Arcata, CA. Memoral contributions may be made in Floyd Dill's memory to Sterling College, 125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67479.

Our condolences go to the family, friends, colleagues, and former students who mourn the loss of Floyd. May he rest in peace.

Source: Mission and Ministry, email November 18, 2019
Photo source: Floyd Dill's Facebook page, December 1, 2019