Simple Life Fretz: A Kitchen Table Memoir of the First Mennonite Sociologist - Softcover

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Sara Fretz-Goering, daughter of J. Winfield Fretz, gathered remaining transcripts, letters, and photos after her father's death in 2005 to write a life story for the extended family. Soon other people expressed keen interest in reading the book and the work expanded beyond personal family stories to include her father's academic research, involvement in the larger Mennonite church, and his career trajectory. He was well-known for his humorous anecdotes, his indefatigable interest in life, and his optimistic belief in the goodness of others.
The author resides outside of Washington DC with her husband Peter and their golden retriever Bogey. She volunteers as a hospice respite caregiver and sometimes takes Bogey along on visits in his proud role as trained therapy dog. She taught English in middle schools for twenty-eight years which allowed her to be actively engaged with literature and writing on a daily basis. This is her first published book....