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Notified of Mr. Elmore's passing by classmate Catherine Taylor Metz.
Mr. Elmore taught drama at MPHS.
/KLM 01.04.2019
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CHARLOTTE - Thomas Franklin Elmore, 80, died Dec. 18, 2018. Memorial gathering Jan. 4, 2018, 3:00 – 5:00 PM at Kenneth Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com. Published in TheTimesNews.com on Dec. 30, 2018
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Catherine Elizabeth "Cathy" Taylor (Metz)
Thomas F. Elmore influenced my life in so many ways. I was thrilled to be directed by him in a summer rep company at Queen's College following my Sedgefield years. As a Myers Park drama student, I discovered the Stanislavski System through his exercises and Sonia Moore's book. Later in life, I met Sonia Moore in a workshop. She validated his techniques. As a substitute teacher, I filled in for Mr. Elmore. I was honored that he trusted me to direct his play. Eventually, I followed him as the drama teacher at East Mecklenburg. He retired from that position. It was fun to see his name in the books I used. I shall never forget Thomas Franklin Elmore.