Clay Morton, a science teacher, reconnects with his former geology professor, Dr. Walt Manger, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Morton visits Manger monthly to go over old geology slides, hoping to preserve as much of his mentor's brilliance as possible. Despite Manger's memory loss, their sessions remain a special and meaningful bond for Morton.
Fayetteville, Arkansas â Behind every great teacher there is a great mentor who long ago kindled a passion for education.For science teacher Clay Morton, that guiding light was Dr. Walt Manger.'There was nothing he wouldn't do for his students,' Morton told CBS News. 'He's just one hell of a man, you know. There's my parents, and there's Walt.'Manger was Morton's geology professor at the University of Arkansas.
So, he set out to save as much of his brilliance as possible.The plan was to meet monthly at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where Morton teaches. Manger is driven to the school by his wife, Peggy, where they go over his treasure trove of geological knowledge. 'He doesn't remember where my room is,' Morton said. 'He doesn't remember what we talked about last time. But he knows that we do this.'What they do is look at Manger's old geology slides.
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