Letter from Tracy Wolfe (10-29-2010)

Dear Mr. Luther;

The jet lag forced me to rise early this beautiful day, so I thought it's time to send you a letter. I've wanted to let you know how much of an influence your teaching has had on me. I was in Jerome days ago talking with old friends and your name came up.

Of course I wondered how your were doing, and was glad to hear you are living in Gooding.

Not only me, but all my classmates gave you an A+ on your teaching methods. Your wisdom passed on to me had definitely been used on a daily basis throughout my life. I never really became a farmer but a mechanic I am and will always be. Even here in Japan I'm able to repari & keep things running despite the language barrier. I'll never forget the lesson I learned at the district mechanic contest at Twin Falls. Because of my failure to achieve proper clearance angle on a drill bit during competition I'm able to stress the importance of this when teaching someone to sharpen a drill bit. I've been lining in Alaska since 1978 and retired from the City of Sitka three years ago. Since then my wife and I are spending 5 months a year here in Yomaguchi and the rest of thear at our residence in Sitka. We have two kids and three grand kids. Thank you so much for your dedication at Jerome High School. I hope this letter finds you in good health. Please take care.

Sincerely, Tracy Wolfe
Class of 75