AFTER RETIRING TO TUCSON MY “MENTOR” BECAME JOHN FIFE Upon arriving in Tucson I knew that my full-time teaching career was over. Even though I began teaching at Pima Community College right away I never developed any real lasting friendships with other faculty members there. My closest “colleague” connection was with Rev. John Fife. He…

        As a kid I lived with my single Mom in Bellingham, Washington. It was during the Great Depression so times were tight and tough. At that time my Mom ran small downtown cafes. Previously she had managed to get by peddling home-made sandwiches to beer parlors and pool halls. When not in school…