JBelle: Dr. Hazel Made An Impact

JBelle: I kept every paper I wrote for Dr. Hazel. Still have all of them. His margin notes and his half page analysis were specific to me and were always written with the goal of adding value. Bud Hazel was not a guy who was impressed with his power and authority and his capacity to school children, inherent in the position of teaching. It was always about the idea at hand and laying down thoughts in a clear, cogent manner to bring your persuasion to its highest perfection. In his eyes, he was undoubtedly the least important factor of the equation. He also was a man with a really nice sense of humor and with Bud Hazel, nice counted. In fact, it was worth a couple of extra credit points. He lived his stuff and did his very best. There are some people, him included, that I do not take out of my contacts ever.

Question: JBelle is describing Dr. Harry “Bud” Hazel, father of Coeur d’Alene attorney Joel Hazel, who taught communications at Gonzaga. Obviously, he was a teacher who made an impact. Can you describe a teacher who made an impact in your life?