1984 Miracle Yearbook

Dr. Mead Armstrong, Professor Emeritus Of Bible June 9, 1907-November 12, 1983 im arm. Loving. Personable. That is Mr. Armstrong. That is how I recall him. He knew your name,your hometown, your church. He cared enough to find out and to remem- ber. He loved theology and he loved to teach it. Hundreds, yes thousands, can still recall doctrinal statements and Scriptural passages which were learned under his wise guidance. Life has its strange, yet beautiful, cycles. Mr. Armstrong was my first theology teacher back in 1951. Years later, we taught together. In addition I had his grandchildren in some of my classes. What a circle of transmission: From him to me and back to his family. Mr. Armstrong. He was never Dr. Armstrong or Meadto me.He had to be Mr. because he was an unassum- ing, fatherlyperson. I loved and re- spected him. I still do. by Robert Gromacki 238 In Memory Of .