Rolan Joni Young Smith 1978

6/21/2016

Betty Lou was a constant and consistent source of encouragement, support and love, who inspired and educated me. Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Kafka, Faulkner, Nikki Giovanni, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, and Maya Angelou (to name a few) were the tools she used to feed not just my mind, but my soul. And more than that, and more than these, she gave and taught love. Just love. Always love. And 40 years later it is so very clear that she is enduring love. She is a blessing to us, and continues to inspire me. To love, just love, always.

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Rolan Joni Young Smith 1978

1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
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Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.