Donald Elwell

Dr. Elwell was my 11th grade American History AP teacher at Spring Valley High School. His dedication and humor and obvious love for what he was doing made a huge impact on me and he always ranked as one of my favorite teachers. We had a running gag about Thomas A. Bailey, author of the textbook we used: THE AMERICAN PAGEANT and even created a fan club with Dr. Elwell as president. Teachers like Dr. Elwell are rare and his passing is a GREAT loss. Much sympathy and compassion for the...

Richard and family Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. Ben-Hi
Class of 59

My thoughts and prayers are with you all! Don was a great friend and classmate. We had some wonderful times playing music together. When we were freshmen and new to the Benhi Band, Prof. Slater asked Don and I to perform a duet called :"The Two Old Maids"-for baritone and tuba. We practiced it until we had it down and we were a bit nervous the night of the concert, but when we stood up to play, they put big old bonnets on our heads and the audience roared! That took care of our nerves and we...