tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560993938874418481.post1409857341841161482..comments2023-11-05T03:07:38.311-08:00Comments on Howard Family Updates: UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN - October 15, 2008Jack, Carolyn, Courtenay, Jonathan & Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916447942891502534noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560993938874418481.post-56105972927609878532009-04-20T16:17:00.000-07:002009-04-20T16:17:00.000-07:00Carolyn,
When I heard that Prof. Howard was the gu...Carolyn,<br />When I heard that Prof. Howard was the guest speaker at the So. Calif. MIT society a couple years ago, I just had to be there, despite the fact that I hadn't seen him since graduating from MIT in 1971 and had never attended a local MIT society meeting. I am so glad I went. You see, I was one of five Black freshman in a class of 1000 entrants in 1967 - from Georgia, to boot - and it wasn't always easy finding a sympatico professor to relate to. I could relate to Prof. Howard to the degree that it brought tears to my eyes to hear of his transition. I always felt that there was something special about him, but didn't know until now that he (and you) were committed to that Higher Essence. In my darkest hour as a student, a comforter was sent, but it took all these years to receive the confirmation.<br />At one point, Prof. Howard invited a few of us students to your home. Upon hearing of my passion for fishing, Prof. Howard gave me his cherished rod & reel, which I used, brought to Calif. and kept in my garage until a couple years ago, when I donated it to charity.<br />Having always felt that science and spirituality were not at odds, I have studied and taught courses on same in New Agey-type churches in So. Calif. I'm glad through chance the Chem. Eng. dept magazine found it's way to me and I found out about Prof. Howard's completion of his earthly mission. Thank you both for opening your hearts, reaching out and touching so many of our lives along your journey. I am humbled.Bernard Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663667514394464237noreply@blogger.com