Paul Douglas Freda Sr.

As a 1960s alum of Ryan JHS and Francis Lewis HS in NYC, there's only one teacher in those years I will never forget; Paul Freda. When I chanced upon this obit, I wasn't sure if it was the same man, but the calm, pensive smile and kind, receptive eyes were sadly unmistakable. I'm now a retired tax lawyer with 7 grands and a continuing love, thanks in no small part to his teaching, of language and writing. Despite the passage of some 60 years, I shed a few tears today. Please accept my...