Mike Masterson

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Editor's note: Mike Masterson, longtime columnist for the Voices page, passed away over the weekend. In his honor, we share a favorite column of his, first published Dec.

Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Dec. 27, 2008. Clark Morman of Fayetteville recently reminded me of the remarkable difference that one person can make by sticking to his guns in the face of denial and ridicule. In that respect, I feel kindred in spirit with Clark's father, William Avery "Abb" Morman of Prescott, a game warden of 28 years who retired in 1994 from a second career as the Nevada County sheriff. Abb died in 2021 at 87.

Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Nov. 5, 2005. Ever noticed how some among us quickly become uncomfortable with others who live their lives with intention rather than surrendering to wholesale conformity? Let's see if I can explain what I'm talking about here. We have created a society in which there are incredible pressures to conform to the behavior and choices of the masses.