This has nothing to do with Model T's except the subject in his youth could have driven or ridden in one. Some of our vets may appreciate this. Last night I learned that Doc Whitmore is still with us, though not in good health. I met him some thirty years ago when his son was one of my students. Doc once told me that when he went in the service at the beginning of the war he was assigned to treat army mules because the white officers didn't want black doctors working on people. During the course of the war, of course, that changed. We've come a long way in the past seventy years, and one reason is the service of people like Doc Whitmore who lived their lives without fame or fanfare, serving as examples for the rest of us.
I wonder if he was one of the medical students that was quietly helped by Margaret Mitchell.
I love tales such as this! Thank you, Ralph, for sharing this.
Wayne
Steve ...
I don't remember reading anything about it earlier .. but why did I KNOW you were a teacher???? :-) I bet a great one, at that!
Dennis
Steve, Isn't it wonderful the awesome people we meet when we open our eyes! I learned this fact many,many years ago from my parents.. I was just lucky I guess.