Driving over, I was quietly talking in the back seat with my co-worker RT. RT told me about a couple that are friends with him and his wife. The husband, Jamie, was studying and teaching German at UNC when RT worked there. Jamie’s wife is from Germany. They attended some of the same church functions, RT and Jamie were on a dart ball league together, and they did other outings. Jamie went to Virginia Tech to pursue his studies and to teach there. RT and his wife got the call this morning – Jamie was one of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings.
Later in the day, I was perusing the Raleigh N&O. On the front page, reprinted from the Washington Post, was a description of the gunman entering a class room and shooting the instructor first, then the students in the class. I looked up, asked RT – “Was your friends name Christopher James Bishop?” Yes it was – why? I showed RT the article which was the description of his friend’s death.
It has been a tough day for RT and his wife V.
I’m writing this in my hotel room, checking email, catching up on some work.
RT is headed back home to Chapel Hill.
Like stones tossed in a pond – the ripples spread out in an ever widening circle.
Stevens Center
The Stevens Center was an old hotel and vaudeville theater. It’s a wonderful building. The NCSA renovated the building back in 1983 and it now houses offices, recital rooms and such. The huge theater is just wonderful. It’s showing it’s age though and could use some refurbishment.
The facilities person who maintains the Stevens Center is Ronnie Hunter. Also known as Big Ron Hunter. Ronnie is a blues player and will be performing at Shakori Hills this Friday evening.
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