In addition to her parents and husband, Gloria was predeceased by three siblings, Kathleen Kazial, Robert Popkey and Jon F. Gilbert of South Carolina and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Elmer is survived by three children, Brissen Leigh Elmer of Western NY, David (Beatrice Wotherspoon) Elmer of Newport, RI and Bryan Stokes (Morgan) Elmer of Denver, CO two grandchildren, Courtney and Kaela two brothers, Herbert (late Lois) Popkey of South Carolina and Alex (Mickey) Popkey of Missouri one sister, Jean E. Gloria was an avid card player and especially enjoyed playing Bridge. Elmer was very active in her community and was an elected member of her homeowners association. Gloria was later employed as a Nursery School Teacher and Licensed Real Estate Agent. Elmer worked as a secretary for Bell Aerospace. Elmer predeceased her on January 29, 1990. On December 27, 1957, she married David Elmer in Niagara Falls, NY. Gloria later earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Elmer was raised in Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1947. Born on Octoin Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Plumsteel) Popkey. (nee Popkey) Elmer, 81, of Elma, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Libraries and bookshops across Britain held Elmer themed events.Gloria M. was declared Elmer's Day by publisher Andersen Press. The stories are suitable for early exploration of the themes and issues relating to the concept of Diversity. Elmer (1989 originally published in 1968) After an initial engagement in Toronto (December 2017), Elmer the Patchwork Elephant show embarked upon a tour of the UK in January 2019. Sophie Aldred also read his first story which was also animated by Mike Hibbert in an episode of Words and Pictures from 1993, featuring the letter E.Ī musical stage version created by Jonathan Rockefeller was adapted by Suzanne Maynard Miller, with songs by Allison Leyton-Brown. The story of Elmer was originally narrated by British voice actor Johnny Morris, who died on, aged 82. His first story is also featured and animated in Anytime Tales, a storytelling animated programme narrating five of David McKee and Tony Ross' stories. Following their happy reunion, the elephants reassure Elmer that they love him because of his differences, and not in spite of them, and they celebrate by painting themselves in multi-coloured paint (and Elmer paints himself grey), in recognition of Elmer's unique appearance and personality.Įlmer the Patchwork Elephant also features in a wide range of merchandising. When it begins to rain, the grey paint that Elmer has covered himself with starts to disappear, and Elmer's "true colours" are revealed, much to the delight of his friends, who preferred his multicoloured and fun loving personality. The other elephants immediately realise that the grey elephant must be Elmer and applaud him for his best joke ever. He returns to the herd and the other elephants stand quietly, until Elmer can't take the quiet any more and he lifts his trunk and then, at the top of his voice, shouting "Boo!", which unknowingly surprises the other elephants. Once painted, they - and the other jungle creatures - no longer recognise him. One day, Elmer decides that he wants to look like all the other elephants, and paints himself grey in order to 'blend in'. The stories are suitable for early exploration of cultural diversity. He has a cheerful and optimistic personality, and he loves practical jokes. Satoshi Kitamura carried out the Japanese translation.Įlmer is an elephant with yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, green, black and white squares arranged as a patchwork. Forty-one book titles have been created since 1989, and the series has sold more than eight million copies in fifty languages around the world. The books are published in the United Kingdom by Andersen Press and were published in the United States by HarperCollins originally, Andersen press USA now publishes in America. It was inspired by the mascot of the Bordeaux zoo (which closed in 1974) in France. Book cover for Elmer the Patchwork ElephantĮlmer the Patchwork Elephant (often shortened to Elmer) is a children's picture book series by the British author David McKee.Įlmer was first published by Dobson Books in 1968, and re-issued with re-drawn illustrations in a slightly shortened version by Andersen Press in 1989.
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