Blip

About this episode

From Phillip Bassett, Brian's teacher at Somerville High School's Vocational Education program: I had the pleasure of having Brian Davidson as a student for four years at Somerville High School in the Vocational Education program. Brian was a Special Education student with a special personality as well as some special talents. He was totally involved with his MBTA model making skills which were nurtured in my Drafting shop. He carefully crafted many models of trains, busses and buildings and could recite dates when each train came into service.. He visited me a year after he graduated and insisted on showing the students his technique which I have on video. I also have a video of Brian doing both characters in the “Who’s on First” routine which he was know to do in the cafeteria or in any class. We at SHS were all blessed to have known Brian. He died in 2000 in the Harvard Square T station while coming home from work. When I went to his wake, all of his models were on display in the funeral home. His brother Henry gave me all of his work which I have kept on display in my office at Somerville High School.

• Release Date

  Jul 24, 2009

• Runtime

  20:22