David's grade 2 class, Crichton Park Elementary School, 1990-91
Our son Evan is 2nd from left, back row. He only had the adored Mr. Fry for four months, since we returned to B.C. then. He felt seriously shortchanged--and rightly so--that his lucky, lucky sister Torill had Mr. Fry for the whole previous year.
I took this picture in 1973 when we were both at Queen's and made a short film-Dave is the one with long hair holding the camera! I am sorry for the loss to Alex and to the Fry family and all those whose lives he touched so profoundly. I wrote a bit more of my memories here http://lateliteracy.blogspot.ca/
Two young kids from small towns meet at Queen's university.
Same courses studied and we ran an after school Drama club together.After hitch hiked from Kingston to Wolfville,i stayed with David's family as well as he with mine in Sherbrooke, Que.
We kept in touch at Christmas and connected again especially after my retirement. We( Alex, Dave and I ) travelled to Newfoundland, Cape Breton and again another great visit in Halifax. Dave and Alex also visited Newmarket on one of their many travels. Last visit with Dave late last May - convocation at Dalhousie, lunch, talk and hugs. Loved this guy and HE was the best!
Alex and family love and sympathies. I know that he will be remembered as I have met kids coached by him in Toronto area and he is always the centre of conversation. He made a difference and will continue to inspire by the memory of all that he represented.
