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Thoughts of Al

Thoughts of Al Gurney Norman Appalachian Heritage, Volume 35, Number 3, Summer 2007, pp. 18-20 (Article) Published by The University of North Carolina Press DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/aph.2007.0003 For additional information about this article https://muse.jhu.edu/article/432328/summary Access provided at 19 Feb 2020 18:22 GMT from JHU Libraries FEATURED AUTHOR—ALBERT STEWART Gurney Norman I first met Albert Stewart in 1960, forty seven years ago. I was a twenty-two-year-old recent graduate of the University of Kentucky. I am nearly seventy now. From our first meeting almost half a century ago, Al Stewart has been a central person in my life and my affections. Like thousands of other people whose lives he influenced during his long lifetime, I remain wholly indebted to Al for his generosity and kindness to me over the years. As a writer, mentor and friend, he has been a major shaping force in my life. Al's first gift to me was his willingness to have honest conversation with a naive young fellow who had more energy than education or sophistication. Albert recognized me; he let his eyes meet mine; he asked me questions about myself and my interests. Like most great teachers and mentors, Albert had that certain ability to "see something" in young http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Appalachian Review University of North Carolina Press

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Gurney Norman Appalachian Heritage, Volume 35, Number 3, Summer 2007, pp. 18-20 (Article) Published by The University of North Carolina Press DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/aph.2007.0003 For additional information about this article https://muse.jhu.edu/article/432328/summary Access provided at 19 Feb 2020 18:22 GMT from JHU Libraries FEATURED AUTHOR—ALBERT STEWART Gurney Norman I first met Albert Stewart in 1960, forty seven years ago. I was a twenty-two-year-old recent graduate of the University of Kentucky. I am nearly seventy now. From our first meeting almost half a century ago, Al Stewart has been a central person in my life and my affections. Like thousands of other people whose lives he influenced during his long lifetime, I remain wholly indebted to Al for his generosity and kindness to me over the years. As a writer, mentor and friend, he has been a major shaping force in my life. Al's first gift to me was his willingness to have honest conversation with a naive young fellow who had more energy than education or sophistication. Albert recognized me; he let his eyes meet mine; he asked me questions about myself and my interests. Like most great teachers and mentors, Albert had that certain ability to "see something" in young

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