The St. John Historical Society will highlight the fascinating life of Dr. Gilbert Sprauve when board member Pam Richards interviews him at the members and friends meeting at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Bethany Moravian Church Hall.
Sprauve, a professor of modern languages, has a Ph.D. in linguistics from Princeton University, He is a folklorist, a storyteller, a previous Virgin Islands senator, a community activist and a fisherman. His published books include: “Angling for Sea Tales Over a Haunted Wreck,” “Soundings Over Cultural Shoals,” “Andanzas Bajo El Sol” (Spanish Edition), “Vagabondages Sous le Soleil” (French edition) and “Pell-Mell:..So We Live.”
Part of the interview will be about his upbringing on St. John, his education, and possibly, important fishing tips. Bill Stelzer has volunteered to videotape the interview.
The Society will be collecting dues for the 2020 fiscal year with cash or checks and selling discount T-shirts. Please try to bring exact change. If anyone would like to pay by credit card, visit the web site at www.stjohnhistoricalsociety.org.