Dedication
Dr. Eve Coleman
1947-1994
This issue of Carolina English Teacher is dedicated to a consummate teacher:
Eve Coleman. From her days as a high school English teacher to her work as
a college teacher of teachers-to-be, Eve was an inspiration. Her love of
her profession was contagious, and her students' lives were enriched as they
were caught up in her zest for life and English language arts. Out of the
classroom, her career was highlighted by her presidency of the South
Carolina Council of Teachers of English. The National Council of Teachers
of English also appreciated Eve's organizational skills as she planned two
successful conferences in Charleston for the group.
Her love of her family—husband Alan and daughter Jennifer (with Eve
in the photograph above—was obvious, for they were always first in her
life. From the time Jennifer started school, Eve volunteered in her
classroom and brought books and the writing process to life for many of
Charleston's children. Even after she was no longer able to teach, Eve
worked with Jennifer's high school English class.
Eve Coleman's story continues today in the classrooms of those she
instructed or worked with, and this dedication is a thank you to the memory
of a friend and colleague.
Janet West, Past President
South Carolina Council of Teachers of English
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