If you are a fan of Pat Conroy who recently visited the Twin Cities for Talking Volumes (see yesterday's post), you'll recognize The Citadel as the setting for his novel, The Lords of Discipline. In the audience Tuesday night at the Fitzgerald Theatre was Bob Redall and his wife Mary Ann. When I saw his sweatshirt I knew I had to talk to him because I don't know too many Minnesotans who have chosen to attend that military school, which made me quite curious. Redall, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel now living in Burnsvlle, Minnesota, attended the Citadel and graduated in 1964, three years before Conroy did. Neither a Southern boy nor a Midwesterner, Redall originally is from New York. Although I didn't find out why he chose to attend the Citadel, I learned that he was not totally enamoured of the rigid discipline that is maintained there. The program started too soon for me to explore his background any further. One of those short term encounters that leaves one wanting more!
I would have expected that you would have run into graduates from the Citadel during your time in Charleston, South Carolina.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Let's hope that your paths cross again.
ReplyDeleteneat encounter and great portrait. :)
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a story and I find it interesting to hear about those stories. Perhaps you will meet again and get the rest of the story.
ReplyDeleteKate, you are so good at meeting and photographing people!
ReplyDeleteNice portraits. Sounds like an interesting story. Too bad you didn't have a chance to completely satisfy your curiosity.
ReplyDeleteMaking new acquaintances and capturing their portraits. You have skills Ms. Kate!
ReplyDeleteKate, it looks like you now have some homework!
ReplyDeleteAnother good portrait, Kate!
ReplyDeleteNice shot.
ReplyDeleteHe has a lovely face.
ReplyDeleteMight have been a short meet Kate, but very rewarding I should imagine.. Tres bon portrait shot.
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