I Knew Mark A. Landis

I knew Mark A. Landis when he was in high school. He was a thin guy, always dressed conservatively, in button down shirts, slacks, polished shoes with laces, and a sort of jacket like what Air Force personnel are issued. He was gifted with artistic ability, even then. He could copy a photograph, in pencil, and make it look better than the photograph. He didn't know how to deal with people, though, and was bullied more than a little. He retreated inside himself. I don't think anyone in his life knew how to deal with him, not even his parents. He just had a solitary path to walk. If he had more positive feedback, when he was younger, I believe he could have been a great artist.