Dr. Desmond M. Hamlet

Met him while I was a student at SUNY Buffalo. He made an impact on my development as a person. His kindness and interest in the written word was beyond comparison. Today sept 20, 2020 I found out a great person/Educator has passed away, 13 years post death.. He will always be in my heart, and I have spoken to many people about his great Human being..can almost hear him telling me in his accented voice...NO No John..an essay must have the 3 C's - clear, cogent and concise..RIP Sir

I wish I had taken more time to express to Dr. Hamlet just how highly I thought of him. I still remember my class with him: Words and Ideas, a freshman course that I thought would be boring. However, upon entering, I was greeted by his energetic enthusiasm for the subject and booming voice, which is probably as close to the voice of God that I will ever hear. I still remember he took the time to talk to a harried-looking freshman with a suitcase full of books, and he told me that he had...