A Heartfelt Tribute

Treasured Role Models of Days Gone By:

Hero: noun
1. An object of extreme admiration & devotion.
2. a man admired for his achievements & noble qualities.


Teach: verb
1. to cause to know something
2. to accustom to some action or attitude
3. to cause to know disagreeable consequences of some action
4. to guide the studies of
5. to impart the knowledge of
6. to instruct by precept, example, or experience

Modern Day Role Model:

Mr. Mike Sutton

If I Could Teach You, Teacher

If I could teach you, teacher

I'd teach you how much more

you have accomplished

than you think you have.

I'd show you the seeds

you planted years ago

that are now coming into bloom.

I'd reveal to you the young minds

that have expanded under your care,

the hearts that are serving others

because they had you as a role model.

If I could teach you, teacher,

I'd show you the positive effect

you have had on me and my life.

Your homework is

to know your value to the world,

to acknowledge it, to believe it.

Thank you, teacher.

By, Joanna Fuchs

* Mr Sutton was my 6th grade teacher 25 years ago and in the recent years has been our school aged children's Principal. He has had a long & incredible career as a teacher & administrator and will be missed greatly! The economony caused our school district to suggest those near retirement to consider taking a slightly earlier retirement. As this has been a sad suprise to all whom know him, I am grateful that our new home town has also been blessed with his greatness. It is an amazing trickle-down effect. I will be posting more to this "Heartfelt Tribute" with photos & stories collected from others as well in the days to come.