In Swimming Lessons, alumna and College historian Stephanie Kadel Taras '89 gives voice to seventeen alumni and faculty whose Eckerd experiences span nearly all of Florida Presbyterian/Eckerd College's sixty years. As different as the individual stories are, together they create a colorful mosaic of the values, spirit and spunk of Eckerd's people -- conveying life lessons that will serve everyone. "This extraordinary collection of stories illustrates many varied facets of the Eckerd community, each a different portrait of the institution. Anyone who has even the slightest interest in the Eckerd College magic will find delight, even joy, in this collection and tribute." --Donald R. Eastman III, President Emeritus of Eckerd College Contributors include: Howard E. Kennedy (H '64), Kathy Watson '69 (P '98), Harry K. Singletary Jr. '68, James R. Harley, Arthur Skinner '72 (P '12, '14), Jim Carlson, Tom Oberhofer, Ian Johnson '89, Tony Brunello, Karl Stanley '97, Samantha Eide '98, Libby Shannon '05, Johnny V. Boykins '08, Chelsey Polgar '05, Alexander Chriest '08, John Forrest '06 and Susan Russ Walker '77.