A Nod to Tom Greer

Of course, Jim and I wouldn't be in China if not for our dear Tom Greer.

Dr. Tom Greer, as many of you know, first came to China in the 80's and developed a relationship with a lot of people and places here. He spread his love of China like a lot of his colleagues spread the gospel. He travelled here over fourteen times before his untimely and tragic death last fall. But before that horrible incident, he introduced many students to this culture, and in turn, permanently affected all of us.

He was larger than life. I felt his presence when I touched down in Beijing.