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I am so sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Addis. He was my favorite teacher when I was at St. Pauls in the last 90s. I was a 7th grade teacher for several years and thought of Mr. Addis and his gift often -trying to replicate a craft gives an even deeper appreciation of it. Its one thing to be a “good teacher,” but Mr. Addis was great. He was truly magical in front of a class. I can picture him reading out loud to us, using his pointer to help us make connections between repeating metaphors in a book. Using music and storytelling and art to draw us in. The proudest day of my academic career was when Mr. Addis read out of my essays out loud to our class. I still remember the specific mnemonics and memory tools he used to teach us grammar and literary concepts, more vividly than I do any other content from my elementary/secondary education. 7th grade was my favorite year of school, which is the opposite of most people I know. A big part of that was how Mr. Addis created a space we felt seen, appreciated, smart, challenged, and respected. I know he is deeply missed by his family and friends and that he will continue to be remembered with love and appreciation by his former students. I am so very sorry.