Dying teacher wants to see former students

[calf]

http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/Vie...teacher20050217

Kind of a touching story. Heard an interview on CBC radio today with the guy organizing the event and she's described as that teacher that made a difference in every student's lives. Great to see she wants to see what came of her students, and really wanted to make an impact - something all teachers should be in it for.

So, in a pre-emptive thread hi-jacking attempt, who was your Joyce Pirnak?

For me: Mrs Otto at Captain John Palliser for grades 5 & 6. Always took interest in her student's lives, was every student's friend/confidant, and was well respected too.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Mrs. Kirpatrick.... Grade 1 and grade 4 or Mr. Warrner in grade 3.... I remember inviting my teacher over for supper one night.... he is the guy that really got me interested in reading.

[Cain]

Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Selinger at St. Francis High School. Great guys, great teachers. Mr. Chiachia as well.

Had a lot of teachers through high school. Those are the ones that stood out as the best there.

[habernac]

Mr Singleton in grade 4, Miss Gulachy in grade 4 and Mr Breneman in high school. Mr B got me interested in the great outdoors.

[Mango]

Originally posted by Cain@Feb 18 2005, 02:18 PM
Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Selinger at St. Francis High School. Great guys, great teachers. Mr. Chiachia as well.

Had a lot of teachers through high school. Those are the ones that stood out as the best there.

Mr. Lawrence is an awesome guy. His wife was my teacher in Junior High and a huge inspritation to me.

[BlackArcher101]

I've had a few teachers like that. Ones that inspired me to take the path I took. Sadly, of the 4 that did so, all of them have passed away. One while he was teaching us and two which I didn't even know about until it was too late. RIP.

I don't know why though, perhaps it's just bad luck.