Editor, The News:
Re: Garibaldi mourning the loss of ‘Mr. H’ (The News, May 23).
Everyone should have the good fortune of having a ‘Mr. H. in their lives, someone who isn’t so serious that they turn kids off from learning, someone who really listens and ‘gets’ them, someone who invests so much energy and caring into the kids of the next generation, and someone who, by their very nature, helps to keep kids in school.
Gord Hausknecht was there for my kids and I will forever be grateful.
With all the recent negative comments about teachers in their on-going labour dispute, I can’t help but think about all the teachers who give more than just the lesson of the day.
I can’t help but think about Mr. H, and I can’t help but think that without teachers like him what the ultimate cost would be.
I just want to publicly recognize the much-appreciated contribution Mr. Hausknecht made to my family and to thank The News for the tribute article on his passing.
T. Marlow
Maple Ridge