We met 40 years ago when he visited America to reconnect with the family he came to stay with during the war when Dngkand sent children here for safety. He became my Mentor with each visit I made to see him. A literary education was his gift to me... we shared the books we found mostly on the Middle East, or the classic authors, Henry James, Jane Austin, etc. we delved one visit into the world of the Bloomsbury Group visiting all their houses, in London, at Charleston, Knole, etc. we walked the downs near his loved Wadhurst, and visited the British Museum (his home away from home)!and the Portrait Gallery so that I coukd “see” the authors of the books I loved to read! He was a true English gentleman, with a love of God, and his family, he was the most selfless person I ever known. I have so much admiration for him, and will relive my memories of my Septembers each year I spent with him.
Carla LaMonte:
21/05/2019