Herb,
As I get older, I have more respect for the importance of groups in
doing the work of the world. We can't have a public grammar without the
public, and so we somehow need to appreciate the kinds of skills that
go into building a public consensus. I agree; they tend to be
undervalued and unappreciated.
You argue less than anyone I know, though you don't hold back from
presenting a clear view of your own. It just doesn't seem like being
right is the primary goal, and I know I have been trying to learn that
slowly, to let go of the ego, I guess. It's not something we are
trained for.
Craig
Craig,
>
> Thank you very much for the kind note. Our Alumnus Magazine sent
> someone over to interview me yesterday, routine for awardees each year,
> and in response to one of her questions it occurred to me that a lot of
> people contribute to their field and to the institutions they are a part
> of but don't get this sort of recognition. I'm proud and gratified to
> be a participant in as active, productive, and collegial a group as the
> ATEG list and to have as colleagues these people I argue with on a
> regular basis.
>
> Herb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Craig Hancock
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:38 AM
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> Subject: congratulations to Herb
>
> I wanted to take a moment to congratulate our colleague and friend
> Herb
> Stahlke for receiving an Outstanding Faculty Award on his campus.
> We all know how important Herb is to the list, how much time he takes
> (and how often) to give clear answers to complex questions without
> oversimplifying, how he manages to maintain the respect of opposing
> sides on an issue through his balance and patience and extensive
> knowledge and experience.
> The good guys don't always get their moment in the sun, so I thought
> this would hearten us all.
> Congratulations, Herb, for a well deserved award.
>
> Craig
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