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theme infused Saul’s life: there were two op-
ponents vying for first place in her affections.
In addition to Gomer, the other love of
her life was her adored dog, Teddy. In fact,
other students teased her for finding “Seventh
Heaven” in her roadster, with her “hero” beside
her. But his photograph still claims a place of
honor in Saul’s home, among other cherished
memorabilia, including a charcoal sketching of
her father and bevy of family portraits. Most
of the photos summon happy memories; some
sobering. Saul still misses her husband every
day, and recalls with poignancy the death of
her grandson in a tragic motorcycle accident,
and of a brother-in-law during World War II.
Others are uplifting and evoke a time when
traveling across the country was a small miracle.
“My favorite memory is when I went to
California with my family,” she reminisced.
“I was 11 years old, and it was a Shriners club
trip. My father was a representative, and my
mother said, “I’ll go if we can take the children.”
That’s what happened, and I was the youngest
one to go. We had our own private train the
entire time, and when we came home to
Kutztown, the band came out to greet us!
It was a wonderful trip.”
Today, Saul is surrounded by family – her sons,
Daniel and Leonard, and several nieces and
nephews living in neighboring counties – and
is a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Kutztown. Some major events even
bring her back to her old stomping grounds on
the KU campus.
“I attended the Schaeffer Auditorium re-
opening,” she revealed. “The renovations to that
building and everything behind it are the biggest
changes on campus, and in the borough. It’s
really beautiful.”
So, if you happen upon Saul on campus, or
in town, don’t be shy! Stop, and say “hello.”
After all, it’s not every day you meet someone
who’s unraveled the mysteries of love, life and
happiness, and remains to tell the tale.