Thoughts and stories, by Pal

Dr. Andrew Barnum who taught at Dixie College for 50 years, passed into eternity today, July 2, 2020.  Around a month ago he fell and broke his hip, and had surgery.  After a rehab, and a few days at home, he spent his last few days at Southern Comfort Care, in St. George. I received a call from his daughter, Annette Barnum, who has so lovingly been taking care of him for a few years.  He was an icon at Dixie College -- now Dixie State University.   This is his story, I posted in 2018.  It was # 1011. ------------------------------------------------ My dear brother-in-law, Dr. Andrew Barnum (Andy to me) is 93 years old, and still working 4 hours each week day!   I was in St. George last week, and went with my daughter Delsy to visit him at his home.  Then the next day, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, we went to his science museum at Dixie State University.   A 2 headed calf, born somewhere in the area, and lived a short time....

My dear brother-in-law, Dr. Andrew Barnum (Andy to me) is 93 years old, and still working 4 hours each week day!   I was in St. George last week, and went with my daughter Delsy to visit him at his home.  Then the next day, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, we went to his science museum at Dixie State University.   A 2 headed calf, born somewhere in the area, and lived a short time.  He knows all the dates, and places they came from by memory!  He can tell you about each entry.  He has an amazing memory! This statue of him in the background was unveiled on October 27, 2017, on the south side of the Science Building on campus.  He insisted on holding Delsy's hand in the picture.   The story about it is here:   http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2017/10/28/jmr-longtime-dixie-state-biology-professor-barnum-honored-with-bronze-statue/#.Wf87GWhSyUk Andy was married during World War II to my half sister, Dels...