Ted DeVries

To the DeVries family, Ted's children and grandchildren:

Please accept my deepest and most sincere sympathy. Your father/grandfather was my mentor. I spent my senior year of high school writing for the Journal Newspapers. He inspired both me and my sister, Diane Panozzo, who now teaches Honors English at the University of Wyoming. Ted's reading habits inspired both of us to be rapid readers and through researchers. Before he passed, I was able to talk to him over the phone, and that brought back a number of wonderful memories. I am currently retired from a string of "day" jobs, and I am now a playwright. If I had not taken that Journalism class and gotten an opportunity to work at The Journal, I have no idea if I would have pursued my writing so vigorously. I was very lucky to have have known him.

Alison, I am so sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. We always had some interesting political discussions at DiLegge's when he and Rolla would come in for lunch. May our Lord rest his Spirit and comfort all of you during this difficult time. Prayers headed your way.