This is Wayne M.'s Blog at WyzAnt.com. Wayne M. is a tutor with WyzAnt.com. WyzAnt.com is your source for tutors and students.http://www.wyzant.com/Tutors/MA/Springfield/7971015/Blog/6091/memoriam.aspx<i>posted by WyzAnt tutor: Wayne M.</i><br /><br /><p>This is not perhaps not the happiest way to start off a blog - but it is timely.</p> <p>Just a note to the world regarding the passing of one of America's finest children's authors and illustrators.</p> <p>Maurice Bernard Sendak<br /> June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012</p> <p>Thanks for encouraging the literacy and love of stories for many, many children.</p> <p>You will be missed and always appreciated!</p>