

81-year-old reflects on a life of success with dyslexia
Like many dyslexic people, 81-year-old Duke Evans thinks outside the box. His creative thinking skills have taken him on many adventures during his lifetime, including obtaining his pilot’s license, playing NCAA Division I golf and even filming the infamous 1991 Andover, Kansas, tornado on his new HD video camera. Despite the difficulties Duke had learning to read, write and spell as a young person, he has thrived. “I don’t want anybody telling me I can’t do it,” Duke said. “