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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Award-winning cartoonist Robert Ariail generally has a biting or funny comment about the great state of South Carolina in his weekly cartoon. This week, he pays tribute to naturalist Rudy Mancke, who passed away last week.
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This is the most beautiful cartoon of Robert Arial’s career. I grew up reading Pogo, and I value the Lowcountry tribute to Walt Kelly and the animal characters’ thoughts and feelings. Rudy Mancke was my biology lab instructor at USC before he was called for military service in the middle of the semester. One of my fondest memories is of a conversation with him about three crows that were staring intently at me from a tall pine tree. He told me it’s an amazing moment when you first realize that what you are watching in nature is watching you back. I will make sure Rudy’s family sees Robert’s loving tribute.
Mr. Arial, Your tribute to our brother, Rudy, has captured his spirit and I thank you for how you have honored him. Thank you for this blessing to our family.
Cathy Mancke Tisdale