Not Resigned

About the Book

This book is a collection of my various writings over the past sixty years (1950 – 2010). The book features a number of essays ranging in topics from various pleas for action/outrage concerning inaction, to the philosophical, to the humorous. The second section of the book is a collection of my poems. Section three consists of two short stories. Section four is a collection of “Eight Word Wisdoms.” These are bits of wisdom expressed in eight word sayings, which I have found to be thought-provoking or profound in their implications. The book is designed to be of interest especially to the scientific-minded skeptic/atheist, or freethinker, as well as those seeking to lead a more active or purposeful, and thereby more meaningful life.

About the Author

Donald S. Havis (Don) was born on April 26, 1934 in Atlanta, GA. Moved to California in 1946. Berkeley High School – class of 1952. Graduated from San Francisco State University BA in 1957, MA in 1961. Was a teacher of English and Special Ed. and administrator in San Jose Unified School District and San Mateo County Office of Education. Retired – June 1990. Worked as a private tutor in San Mateo County, CA until October, 2004. Have two wonderful children (no longer children), and the world’s greatest grandson. Don Havis has been a life-long political activist working on various civil and human rights issues, with a special emphasis on separation of Church and State. Major life goals are to make the world a place of (1) Peace and Justice, and (2) sanity/rationality. I’m not doing at all well on either of these goals and could use a lot more help!