Robert E. Sleep

This short memorial is to one of the most articulate and exciting people I have ever known. He was "uncle Earl" to my brother and I, and his rich and earnest devotion to education and honesty was very apparent, and very early in my life.

Fond memories exude from my thoughts as I can see him standing at the doors to our church 'fellowship hall' making sure at Christmas that every child received their box of chocolated crushed peanuts and tasty chocolate covered crackers. In...