The good ones are leaving us too soon.
As everyone has heard by now, former CTU Pres. Karen Lewis passed yesterday, leaving a tear in my eye but also great memories for me to hold on to. Some of my fondest include our (Susan and my) occasional breakfast meetings at Meli's on Wells Street just to touch base and have a few laughs.
After the event, a group of us went out with Jonathan and Karen to CONTINUE READING: Mike Klonsky's Blog: The good ones are leaving us too soon.
Another was from an event we held for Jonathan Kozol back in 2012. Kozol had the crowd on its feet, applauding as he talked about the inspiring effect the Chicago teachers' strike was having on teachers and supporters across the country. Kozol said he first heard news of the strike at a book tour event in Los Angeles. When a teacher in the audience announced that teachers in Chicago had walked out, “the roar of the crowd delayed the program for several minutes.”
But the loudest prolonged ovation that evening was reserved for Karen Lewis. It broke out spontaneously as she entered the sold-out Thorne Auditorium and Northwestern Univ. Law School. Karen spoke briefly, introduced Kozol, and then embraced the author in a show of unity.
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| Jonathan and Karen at Maggiano's in 2012 |
After the event, a group of us went out with Jonathan and Karen to CONTINUE READING: Mike Klonsky's Blog: The good ones are leaving us too soon.