Tuesday, June 14, 2016
My Most Heartfelt Condolences at Your Time of Loss:
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Allan S. Krall, born August 14, 1948. My dad's career path brought me to Chapel Hill in August, 1965, when Ronnie and I were 17. I graduated CHHS in August, 1966. After that, I went on active duty in the U.S. navy. I returned to Chapel Hill in 1986.
After living with Ma briefly, I pursued a course of study at Carolina. Due to an as yet identified service connected health disorder, I was not able to earn a teaching certificate. In other words, my unidentified PTSD kept me from becoming a high school math teacher.
Veterans such as myself have frequent difficulty with law enforcement, since we seem strange and frightening. Because we are strange and frightening. I found myself in District Court on Henderson Street from time to time.
On occasion, Ronnie approached me saying, "Mr. Krall, I believe I was in English class with you." "Did you have Mrs. Barnard third period?" "Yes, I did."
Ronnie maintained order every time I was in court with him. He treated me with respect, as I hope I did him. I am grief-stricken at this loss.
I will continue to think of Ronnie every time I go to Margaret Lane for whatever business I might have.
Your obedient servant,
Allan
