Thanks, Coach, for these kind words about Bentari! I am so glad you enjoyed it.


Coach joins a long list of educators who have read and praised Bentari. I am thrilled and very fortunate to know this man since 1963!



From: Walter Aldridge <redacted> [Tim’s high school wrestling & track coach]
To: Tim Brown <tim@bentari.com>
Sent: Mon, July 4, 2011 10:59:28 AM
Subject: Tim's Book & Blog

Tim,

First let me say I am so appreciative of the continuing contact with both you and Russ since Wa-Hi days. And also because of your father, Clair, and the respect you boys have always given me.

Secondly I am impressed with your "human interest" efforts through Bentari.

I have read and re-read your blog. You enjoy your children, and rightly so.

As you know, I finished Bentari. Good reading for all ages. Written for an era of time many people can remember. I enjoyed every aspect of the story. Thanks for sharing with me.

I am proud to have both Phil's and your novels.    Coach Walt

(Coach refers to friend Phil Schuster’s newly released novel Sun-Painted Man. See: http://sunpaintedman.com/. Also, Coach has Phil’s novel—and my manuscript. I hope to replace it soon with a by-gum book!)

Photo: Coach Walt with his wrestlers—watching team mate, Donnie ‘Mac’, coach his high school team.