Tough but great teacher

When I was a youth I dreaded having Del show up at Conclave as he always judged the Ceremonies Competition. No matter how much you worked on your skills the perception was that he was never satisfied and one could never do anything he liked. Years later I came to realize that Del was always gentle in his critiques and only wanted the best from each youth that he reviewed. He was truly a mentor to me though the years. – Mike Bliss