Thursday, August 16, 2018
My deepest condolences to the family of John Longhenry. John was my fifth grade teacher at Oakland Avenue School and was one of my inspirations to pursue a career in education. John’s warm smile, support for all students regardless of their academic strengths and challenges, and instinctive understanding that the best teachers must first build connections with their students served as a strong model for several generations of the teachers he would mentor. Whenever we met in successive years, he would express his delight in my career and humbly accept my sincere thanks for the formative role he played in it. Thank you, John, for reading “Charotte’s Web” every day after lunch recess to a busy group of fifth graders who needed to hear your calm and reassuring voice. You made a positive difference in so many lives, a goal all educators strive to achieve. You made our little world a better place and for that, all of your students are eternally grateful.
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