One of the founders of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), an organization for which he served for more years “than most of us have been teaching” and was the first recipient of its service award-named in his honor-in 2000?ĭepartment Chairperson at the University of Florida, joining UF fall 1968, and was colleagues with former ALAN President, Authors4Teens creator, and the Godfather of YA short stories Don Gallo for as many years as “the earth’s been cooling”? Ted’s quick wit, jovial nature, great laugh, and dedication to the profession were infectious and his service record, humbling.ĭid you know, for example, that Ted was. It is fitting that Ted Hipple passed away on Thanksgiving morning as his is a life that so many of us give thanks for, both knowingly and unknowingly.
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