Thomas Estes

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Residing In:	Keswick, VA USA

Spouse/Partner:	Julie

Homepage:	www.dynamicliteracy.com

Occupation:	Professor Emeritus; Literacy Consultant

Children:	Thomas, Jr., born 1967; Anna, born 1969; Jamie, born 1976

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Still retired, of course, riding a wonderful horse in pursuit of hounds in pursuit of the fox, gardening, traveling, going to plays and concerts--how did I have time for teaching and research at the university!

I do work a bit in revising my college textbook on instruction and in managing a small educational products company specializing in vocabulary development. Find at www.dynamicliteracy.com if your curiosity impels you.

My wife and I have five grandsons and one granddaughter now, a basketball team and a pretty cheerleader, I say at risk of sexism.

I just might come to the next reunion if it's held. I enjoy keeping up with birthdays and knowing so many are still around enjoying life as I am. Thanks, Coke, for keeping us up to date.

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School Story:

I am sure I became a teacher and went all the way through graduate school owing to our wonderful tenth grade plane geometry teacher, whose name slips my mind. I think my life-long love of learning was given birth by my academic experience at Ray. Just last year I took a college course in geology; it changed my thinking about many things, mainly the very concept of time. I know I will never cease to be a student, thanks to our wonderful experiences in high school. I just never got over it, bitten by the love of learning.

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Oct 21, 2023 at 7:53 AM

Sorry to think we won’t see you next week. I hope you are fit and well, in any case.

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Jun 22, 2023 at 7:00 AM

You’re looking good, Weldon. Hope your celebration is joyful. Write to me at the@virginia.edu. Let’s catch up a bit.

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Jan 16, 2023 at 8:57 AM

Thank you for your sincere comments. And please accept my profound apology for any part I might have played in commission of the prejudice you refer to. David Amaya was one of my closest friends in childhood, yet I am sure my behavior was no compliment to him or other Latinos. Thank you for listening to my regrets.
Tommy

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Oct 17, 2022 at 7:57 AM

Happy birthday, Jerry. I hope your special day is that.

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Apr 06, 2022 at 7:35 AM

Wow! What a wonderful life you seem to have had. Thanks for the detailed autobio.

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Feb 06, 2022 at 11:22 AM

Hope your day is wonderful.

Contact me at (434) 989-4232 or the@virginia.edu. My sisters and I are planning a long overdue visit to Corpus and would like to make contact beforehand.

Thanks.

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Nov 03, 2020 at 6:32 AM

Happy birthday old friend. You’re looking good.

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Oct 24, 2020 at 6:26 AM

Happy birthday, old friend. Hope it’s full of joy for you.

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Posted on: Sep 06, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Happy Birthday. Good grief, another one! They seem to come more frequently these days.

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Posted on: Jul 28, 2020 at 10:33 AM

Happy birthday, Gretchen. Hope this finds you and loved ones well.

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Jan 20, 2020 at 7:53 AM

These birthdays just keep rollin’ around! Hope you have another happy one.

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Nov 27, 2019 at 11:03 AM

Ditto from me. Glad always glad for tidbits of news.

Tommy

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Oct 13, 2019 at 9:16 AM

Hope your birthday is wonderful and very happy!

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Posted on: Sep 10, 2019 at 12:34 PM

Happy birthday. Hope your day is full of joy, as at our age every day should be, if only because of our luck in still being around in search of octogenariamism! Best wishes on a special day.

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Aug 02, 2019 at 8:50 AM

Happy birthday, old friend. I’ll be in Dallas the last week of August, so if you happen to be in that neck of the woods do let me know. Email the@virginia.edu.

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