Mel Bookman

Sat 1 row from him in Mrs. Wanderer's homeroom for 3 yrs. Probably said 10 words to him at most. He was

killed by the Penn brothers during their serial murder spree in May, 1966. He was 20 yrs old. I think he was

a ministry student and was walking down Forest Hill Ave and was asked for directions by one of the brothers.

Then driven to a nearby cemetary, shot and dumped in a grave. He was their 4th victim. Life is so strange.

Wonderful for some, terrifying for others, satisfying for some and a nightmare for others.