Dr. Walter Dillon "Dillon" Johnston

Oh Guinn.... hearing this clenched my heart. I can´t imagine losing a mate like Dillon. And learning of this transition also elicits a cascade of memories to infiltrate my sensing of mortality. I do imagine there being a great welcoming congregation of bards, scholars, artists and lovers of beauty anticipating his arrival and that it is a true brightness. Well... who knows; but I always appreciated getting to run into the two of you over a course of certain years and remember how often one...

Our loving condolences to Dillon Johnston's family. He was one of a kind, a gentleman and a scholar, and we were lucky to have known him and to have had him as a neighbor, too. May many memories of him and his wonderful life sustain you all.

In the late 1980's, I was privileged to be Dr. Johnston's student at Wake Forest. He was a gentle yet demanding professor who inspired his students to push themselves as thinkers and writers. Throughout my own teaching career, I often incorporated many of his lessons into mine and enjoyed asking my students, "Questions? Comments? Angry retorts?" just as he did with our class. I am forever grateful for his influence.

Guinn, I´m so sorry. I do hope this was not prolonged. We are back in WS. Take care -

Dillon was a fine teacher, a supportive mentor, and a wonderful friend. He was my thesis adviser and brought me on to work at WFU press as a grad student. The Johnston hospitality was legendary. The rehearsal dinner for my wedding was in Dillon's back yard, and later, daughter Kathleen was like a family member, caring for our three children when she was a college student. Love and condolences to the family of this amazing person.