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Remember the Dreamer

Post author By michele.anciaux.aoki
Post date May 25, 2020

Photo of Supt. John Stanford — Photograph of Supt. John Stanford given by the Lincoln High School Alumni Association in honor of the opening of John Stanford International School in 2000

Starting down the path of Do what you say you will do, I decided it made sense to step back and remember the dreamer, Superintendent (General) John Henry Stanford, who was the inspiration for Seattle’s first International School. There is a web page now in Arlington Cemetery that describes his life and shares a number of remembrances. The Seattle Times continues to host His Life and Legacy (quite a few broken links, but photos and timeline are still there).

John Stanford's Dream

“Do what you say you will do” — John Stanford

Post author By michele.anciaux.aoki
Post date March 23, 2020

One day many years ago (November 28, 2003 to be precise), I was writing in my journal, and the words that came out were: “Write a book: ‘John Stanford’s Dream: The Story of Seattle’s First International School.'” As soon as I wrote them, I tucked them away in my heart and long-term memory, for the time was not right yet. There was still too much to do to achieve his dream.