A 40 for Our Fallen Homies

Maybe most of you knew this, but I just found out that my favorite high school teacher, Otto Sellers, passed away last fall.

For those of you who didn’t know Dr. Sellers, he was one of the smartest, funniest, and most caring people I have ever known. Unfortunately, he was also possibly the least-healthy person on the planet, and that ultimately was his downfall.

I will always remember him as the guy who gave me a real understanding of math and physics, convinced me to pursue a science degree in college, and had the good sense to only show up for class about 3 days a week. More importantly, I will remember him as the man who stood in front of the room in all his portly glory, held a golf ball in one hand, started a slow pirouette, and said, “Now imagine I am a planet and this is a satellite.”

I still laugh at that memory. Hopefully you are in a better place, Dr. S.

Posted by bt at January 5, 2004 11:55 AM