They were so excited to meet my son Jaden. Especially Phyllis. She had an incredible way with children. Even though Phyllis and Noel never had children of their own, they absolutely loved children and created many craft and science books for them!

I don’t know if anyone in Noel’s family will see this because I just saw Noel’s obituary the other day when I wanted to see if he was on FaceBook. I was going to wish him a happy 80th birthday. Noel worked with me in the 60’s when he was a college student in Jersey City State College. I was a student at the school across the street, a school for the disabled. Noel was going to be a special education teacher. He was assigned to work with me. I was in the high school. After getting me through Romeo and Juliet for class, he decided we were going to learn about poetry. He got through to me. And I started writing. Had somethings published. We kept in touch for awhile sent him copies of my work, but life got complicated and we lost touch. I don’t write anymore, but I had fun with my poetry. I will always remember Noel for what he gave me. My love of poetry. I love him for that. Elizabeth “Beth” Anderson