YESNER, Seymour (Sy) Of Brookline, died at home on July 6 after a 22 year journey with prostate cancer. Husband and soul mate of Joan Campion Yesner, proud father of Ruthbea Yesner Clarke, happy father-in-law to Neil Clarke, delighted Baba and Grampa to Soren and Neilsy. Also survived by brother Robert Yesner, his wife Regina and daughter Dawn all of MI, and dear in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins, and many wonderful friends. Born in NYC in 1925, Sy grew up in New Haven and Revere. At 18 he enlisted in the Army and fought in WW II in Europe participating in the Normandy Invasion and the liberation of Buchenwald.. He never used a gun again. In 1948 Sy moved to Mpls, MN, and at age 28 began his 44 year career in English education, 26 years as a teacher and Consultant in English, Reading and Humanities for Mpls. Public Schools. He moved to Brookline in 1979 as Director of English and Language Arts and also taught English at the High School. Sy served on many committees of the National Council of Teachers of English, taught English teachers in Thailand, was Associate Director of Education for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in NYC, authored numerous professional articles, edited several textbooks and poetry and literature anthologies, and enjoyed speaking on topics such as censorship and teaching writing. Sy cherished his excellent friends and relished complex arguments, fine mysteries, foreign movies, good food and great scotch. A memorial gathering will be held at the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St,, Brookline, Sunday, July 19, 1:00. Donations may be made to the Brookline Senior Center.