A Letter from John Mundt, Professor Emeritus, University of Idaho

To the Family of Carter Luther;

In the fall of 1966, I was about to begin my senior year at the University of Idaho. My major was Agricultural Education. In August of that year I finished my summer job doing farm work for our neighbor and on my father's farm in east Idaho. Before heading to campus I was assigned to begin my student teaching experience in Jerome Idaho with the agriculture instructor whose name was Carter Luther. So in the fall of 1966 I drove from Firth Idaho to the town of Jerome.

Little did I realize that the experience with Mr. Luther would have a big impact on my life and my future career as an agricultural educator. All I can say is that my time at Jerome High School with Mr. Luther was just a wonderful experience. He taught me so much in such a short period of time. He taught me in a larger sense how to teach, design a lesson, work with young people, and manage a classroom. On top of that I learned some content areas that I never would have learned if it had not been for Mr. Luther. We worked hard driving around Jerome county picking up weed and crop plants to use in class the next day. In addition he taught me how to use the farm level and surveying.

I think the most important thing that Mr. Luther instilled in me was that he wanted me to be a successful teacher and above all when Dr. Kindschy made his supervisory visit to observe, Carter wanted that day to be very positive. And it was, Dr. Kindschy was very impressed with my student teaching. Before my student teaching experience at Jerome High School I really wasn't sure that I wanted to teach school. But after such a positive experience at Jerome I knew that I could be a good teacher and I wanted to teach school.

My career in Agricultural Education included: teaching Agriculture at Meridian High School, serving as State Supervisor of Agricultural Education and State FFA Advisor, and I finished my career as a Professor of Agricultural Education at the University of Idaho.

Obviously, when one reflects back on their life there were many turning points and forks in the road. And, there are those who made a big impact on one's life. As I reflect back I am thankful for my parents, my spouse and family, for the professors at the University of Idaho, and I am thankful for Carter Luther. He was a great teacher who helped me become successful in my career. For that I will be forever grateful

Thank You Mr. Carter Luther.

Sincerely,

John Mundt, Professor Emeritus,
University of Idaho
Agricultural & Life Sciences