Leonard A. Cole - Teachers Make a Difference - Dr. Frank Edmondson

The speaker reflects on their lifelong interest in astronomy, which began with a childhood visit to the Hayden Planetarium. This interest was further nurtured during college at Indiana University, where they took an astronomy course taught by Frank Edmondson. A significant experience was a visit to an observatory, where they viewed Saturn through a telescope, leaving a lasting impression. Although the speaker did not pursue astronomy as a career, they maintain a fondness for the subject and recall Edmondson's impactful teaching and encouragement to support the astronomy department in the future.

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