I saw it today in the April issue of the Rocky Mountain Christian. Dr. Kearley died March 1. He was editor of the Gospel Advocate for about 15 years, according to the RMC. I had little contact with him personally, but did subscribe to the GA during much of that period, and he published a few things of mine.

This from this alumni email list of Freed-Hardeman University:

After 28 years of teaching, Dr. Dowell Flatt will retire June 30, 2003. A compilation of letters from colleagues and former students is being made as a gift to Dr. Flatt. If you would like to send a letter of congratulations or gratitude to Dr. Flatt, please e-mail it to Dr. Billy Smith at bsmith at fhu.edu as soon as possible. Please help us recognize Dr. Flatt for his years of teaching and for the example he is to us all.

The tire-company's big blimp in the sky passed through just moments ago, evidently on its way to Sao Paulo from Rio de Janeiro, if it's direction was any indication. Must be some big event tomorrow in Sampa for it to make the journey today.