I Love That, You Know

 

I Love That, You Know Sias University Henan Province, China April 2013

I left China almost a year ago.  But I still hear from many of my students. Olivia has been writing to me on a regular basis now that I am back from China. My message from Olivia this week:

-- Hi my dragon lady,

How are you this days?

MIss you my coffee mother.

I am doing well, still working with Jerrie, and devoted in world academy.

I love that ,you know.

Love you,

Olivia

Carina's Summer Experiences

Carina's Summer Experiences

Henan Province, China

August 2012

During the spring of 2012, I taught leadership skills to college women in china.  I loved, loved, loved their company.  They were so grateful for my time and so eager to learn.  We would sit for hours every day and just talk.  And when I left China, I really missed them.  And they missed me.  And so they wrote to me all of the time.  Here is Carina's letter about her summer of 2012.

 Hi,Bredget, it’s been a long time; how is your summer vocation? Anything interesting happened? And  I have so many want to tell you about my summer vacation.

I am going to be a junior officially in September. This summer vocation I have two jobs. One is an assistant for an English summer camp, I love this job, before this, many people told me that being an assistant in a summer camp was hard and meaningless, it’s all about taking care of children. And before this job, I really just treated it as a job, I thought it’s just seven days and I would not have some feeling about it. But I was wrong. I have to say it is kind of hard, you know the children is energetic and naughty, they keep challenging our patience. But children are always children; you can’t blame them for their energy and naughty. They are pretty, frank and innocent. They made us laugh; they cared for us and comforted us when we were unhappy. Besides, during these days, all the students and teachers lived together, we were like a big family, we ate, slept, study, danced and had fun every day. I like working in team. It’s much more fun than working alone.

 During the seven days, I have learned my first complete dance and done a lot of funny things. We also played some games. Like we put a empty bottle on the ground near the dustbin and waited to see how many people would pass by before the bottle was picked up and thrown into the dustbin, then we shall clap our hands for the people who picked it up. Like we played death, one people in our team went to find a stranger and asked for help, then he take this person to the place we all stayed, when the person were taken there, we all pretended to pass out and see what reactions they would have. It’s very funny. I have some pictures for you, Carrol and Miriam.  I feel so lucky to have this job; I spent a happy week and met some kind, funny people. This experience also makes me understand that you will never know something unless you get involved personally. 

The other job is a translator for our school, but now I quit. Cause it’s not like it’s supposed to be. We were told it’s translation, that’s why so many people wanted to get this job, regardless it’s low payment. We also went through a very difficult test. But the people who get admitted now are doing something has nothing to do with translation. I feel hurt. I give up other opportunities to get this job, all I think is to do something related to my major, my major is business English, I am eager to find some translate jobs. Now I am going to post a resume online and hope that I could get a job to translate during the vacation and in the spare time when I become a junior. 

This is all about my summer vocation .Now I have no job and plan to study for a major test next semester. Do you have something interesting? What is your plan this year?

Have a good day!!!

Carina

I Hope We Can Communicate No Language Barriers.

 

I Hope We Can Communicate No Language Barriers. 

An email from a former student

Beijing, China

January 2021

I haven't seen Nadia since 2012.  She was a student leader in my leadership program at SIAS University in Henan Province, China. It breaks my heart that we are now worlds apart from each other. I speak no Chinese and her English skills have eroded so much over these years.

Hi Bridget,

I'm Nadia, How are you ?  I'm glad to receive your email.Has The COVID-19 affected your life? at China,I  wear a mask every day on my way to work.  En...Bridget, I have worked  as an accountant for five years in the Certified Public Accountants Co.Ltd. I enjoyed this Job. It gives me a chance to  visit different parts of my country.I also firmly believe that one day I will visit America. Because you often said "I CAN ，I Will”.

OH! Bridget,I  have changed my email address since graduation, this is my new email address"1551863520@qq.com", Its also my Wechat !

I am sorry Bridget, I have not use english for long time, Now I'm learning English again，I hope we can communicate no language barriers. 

Welcome to China again！

 

BEST WISHES TO YOU !

马瑞华

Nadia

Bitter Woman IPA

 Bitter Woman

IPA

Tyranea Brewery

Of course, the name attracted me.  So I ordered a pint and it is a better beer.  It is full of hops and bites going down.  The bitterness lingers for a few seconds.  

When I got my bill it read "1 Large Bitter Woman." How apropos!

It IS A Shallow Way

It Is A Shallow Way

SIAS University

Henan Province, China

2015

I taught leadership skills to college women in China. When I asked my students, which UN Millennium Goal was most important to them, Tina said the goal to end poverty was most important.  There is her written response:

"Hungry is a big problem, also a small problem. And I want to love this problem completely. In my opinion, we should encourage them to do a job and call for government to support them job opportunity, not just give them food and money. It is a shallow way."

Tina

Living With Very Little- Haiti

 

Hearing from Diane

On Dec 6, 2020, at 4:51 AM, Diane Simon wrote:

Hi,
Just checking up on you. Feeling a lot more optimistic since the election. It has been a rough four years. Hope you are doing your best to enjoy this holiday season. We must schedule lunch and a visit to the new Springfield High. I’m doing my best to avoid COVID exposure so I guess the lunch suggestion won’t work right now. Anyway, please respond to let me know how you are making out. Keep your head up! 😝❤️

MY RESPONSE:

 Why were you up at 5AM, sending out emails?  

It is great to hear from you. And yes, I am so relieved with the election.  I just don't  know what I would have done if that orange idiot won again. i would have lost all hope in the world. 

On a personal note, I have uterine cancer.  My prognosis is very good.  I just had a radical hysterectomy right before Thanksgiving and that went well.  I need to recuperate for another month and then I am going to start a radiation series and hopefully, they will get it all. This is the same cancer that my mother had.  So my oncologist promises to be as aggressive as possible.  I am optimistic and expect a full recovery. In the interim, I am in quarantine so that COVID does not interrupt my treatment schedule.

I am finishing 2020 on a high: 

•      My prognosis is good
•      No trump
•      Kamala will become our first FEMALE president
•      one niece just got engaged
•      two new babies were born in my family in the last 4 months
•      I’ve saving a ton on money since I don't have any travel expenses
•      I have a ton of support from family and friends
•      COVID has only been an inconvenience for me; it hasn’t devastated my life, my finances or my family.  I am one of the lucky ones (once again)

Let’s get together when we can.

Bridget

Oak Creek Brewery

 Oak Creek Brewery

SEDONA, AZ

2018

This place seems more interested in the food rather than the beer so that's always a disappointment for me. I wanted to get a flight but 7 beers of 5 oz pours was the only option and that is just too much beer for me to consume and drive. So I got the two seasonal beers.  I don't know what they were names as they are listed nowhere on the menu, the draft board or the website (which indicates that the beers aren't really important to them).

One beer was a vanilla, mango IPA and it was too sweet for my taste.  The other was a coffee IPA and it was smooth and full of taste.

This was the only brewery in Sedona but I wouldn't go back here.

Soulcraft brewery

Soulcraft brewery

Colorado

I DID NOT LIKE THE VIBES OF THIS BRWERY

 

Sly Fox brewery

 Sly Fox Brewery

Phoenixville, PA

A flight consists of six 5 oz beers (30ozs). That's a bit more beer that I want to have if I have driving. So the next time, I will bring a designated driver and get two flights because the beers were delicious.

 I had:

• Mud Porter- yes
• O'Reilly Stout- yes
• Odyssesy Imperial IPA- yes
• Olicana Ale- yes
• Chester County Bitter- yes
• 360 IPA- yes

And I liked them all and there were others that I wanted to try.  The food was good and the service was excellent in spite of the fact that the waiter had too big an area for one person.

All Souls' Day- 2017

 ON THIS DAY

3 years ago

Bridget E Kelly

November 2, 2017  · 

Shared with Public

On this ALL SOULS Day, too many of my former students are on my mind. REST IN PEACE to my students from Loyalsock HS, Jenkintown HS, Strousburg HS and Springfield HS

From 1981-2010

It’s been great to reconnect with my students on social media. To date, I’m connected one way or another to almost 3,000 of my 10,000 students. For years, they left us after high school and we never heard from them again and I often wondered what happened to them. Did the superstars stay on top? Did the marginal students find more success in their adult world? Were they happy and productive? Did they have children and now view the world differently?

I have to say that I’ve been really pleased with so many of their success stories.

But the downside of staying connected to these people is learning of their deaths. I am losing too many, too soon, too senselessly. Drug overdosing seems to be the biggest culprit for many of these young deaths. Regardless of how they go, each death is a loss to me.

Aaron Gorman

Aaron Tomsho

Adam Joachim

Alex Ghassan

Alyssa Coulston

Angie Conway

Ben Weiss

Beverly Broome

Billy Tashjian

Blair Heron

Bob Gordon

Bobbie Clements

Brant Marino

Brian Cassimissma

Brian Flieggle

Brian Loo

Bridget Delaney

Candi Carpender

Carlos Fitzpatrick

Casey Feldman

Chris Senkow

Chris Simms

Colleen Kilkner

Collin Kunklin

Craig Kramer

Dave Adams

David DeWain

David Mojica

David Touchton

David Tourscher

Dennis – class of 1995

Dennis Serfass

Donna Schweinberg

Doug Paul

Doug Ruddy

Dustin Mumbauer

Eric McGurk-

Erin Galligan

Frank Schaffer- 2004

Gabby Oberti

Garrett- car accident

Graham Gower

Greg Bloomfield

Holly Winters

Jack Shaeffer

Jackie Kellie

Jay Keefer

Jeff Younken

Jeni Harris

Jennifer Furlong

Jeremy Steen

Jesse Schlomer

Jimmy Stewart

Joel Anderson

Joe Hull

John Gormly

John Piechocki- 2003

Justin Smith

Kate Leary

Kathy Cuff

Kevin Picard

Kyle Sabel

Laura

Hill

Lee Papadopolous

Marrisa Twaska

Matt Conklin

Matt Halcomb- 1990

Matt Kolb

Matt Lopicalo- 2001

Matt McGill

Matt Tracey

Matt Turner

Melissa Pearl

Mike Davies

Mike Myers

Mike Petrillis

Mike Schecter

Mike Stewart

Mike Transue

Mitch Counterman

Mark Wertman

Nick Petrolli

Ottmar Hagerty

Pat Grady

Pat Tracey

Raeford MacIlwaine

Rebecca Davidson

Sarah Bullock

Sarah Wolf- 1989

Sean Burrill

Sean Rice- 1985

Shane Hansen

Shannon Murphy

Shari Wilson

Shawn Bennett

Stacy Thomas

Steve Wolf

Susan Polanco

Tim Batchler

Tina Michaels

Veronica Kish

Vincent J. Hill

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• Joey Ferrell

  You were the best principal I ever had. I'll never forget you and how you helped my thru my difficult Senior year. You were a great support system for me and I'll never ever forget that. The fact you are friends with so many of your former students spe… 

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• Betty Diane Ulrich

  Bless you Bridget

  

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• Norma Meade

  May they all Rest In Peace. The fact that you still remember them is a tribute to the relationship you had with your students.

  

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• Janet Van Horn

  Dennis Serfass and Angie Conaway - class of 1997 (neither drug related)

  Thank you Dr. Kelly for staying in touch with all of us after all these years! SHS ALUMNI

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    More sad news. I will add them to the list.

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  • Janet Van Horn

    My condolences to all of the families who have lost their loved one too soon! 

    

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• Dennis Higgins

  Wow. There were some familiar names that I hadn't known had passed on. Thank you for this.

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    And this is just what I am aware of. I know there are more.

    

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  • Gail Scerbo

    Same here

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• Soraya Thompson

  Too many gone too soon 

  

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• Carole Lange

  Damn Bridget! That list is far too long and those kids died far too young. Kudos to you for keeping their memory alive.

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    My students, at their young age, have lost more friends than I have.

    

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  • Carole Lange

    Bridget E Kelly

     that’s just not right. 

    

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• Michael Morris

  God bless ...

  

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• Blyndra Kue

  Thank you for keeping in touch for many years after! You are one of my favorite principals (SHS Class of 2001)! It saddens me that so many have passed early. I fell in a mass depression after Aaron passed.

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Aaron put up a good fight.

    

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• Charlotte Ostrander

  Thank you Dr. Kelly for the love youve shown all of us. I was saddened to recognize many names on the list. I thought as i read this, my name was close to being there. Im so thankful to be alive!!! I pray for continued strength and seeing my friends not making it reminds me why I must remain strong.

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    I am so happy that you are not on this list.

    

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• Joanne Murphy Pappalardo

  OMG 

  Bridget E Kelly

  , that is a long, sad list. Saw some I knew from Stroudsburg. It's wonderful that you take the time to stay in touch. Sal just got started on FB not too long ago and has heard from many of his former 4th graders. The best is when t… 

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  • Sunshine VanGorder

    Mr. Pappalardo has always been one of my favorite teachers.

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    Joanne Murphy Pappalardo

     your husband was the best! I hope my students are equally fond of me!

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• Joanne Murphy Pappalardo

  So true. The world is a different place. Keep being the wonderful friend you are. You still make a difference .

  

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• Shelly Litts-Schultz

  You were incredible to us students. As a member of the class of 1990 at Stroudsburg High I graduated. It was nice you remembered them. Craig Kramer was one of my best friends. Lord he is missed. So are the rest of them. Thank you!

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Craig's death really shook me. I got a call from a parent around midnight to tell me that he died. I had just spoken to Craig at the end of the school day. I couldn't believe it.

    

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  • Shelly Litts-Schultz

    I know it was a terrible tragedy so shocking. His friends and family were devestated. He had the best smile just so sad on the inside

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• Stephanie Cipriani Morrison

  Thank you so much Dr. Kelly for honoring these friends of our past. They were all taken too soon, and your love reminds us not to take our lives for granted and to be thankful every day for how far we have come. Even in our darkest hours, we have been … 

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• Diane Wescott

  Thank you Bridgett. I saw names that I remember. It made me sad.

  

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• Robert Dudley

  Was just thinking about Frank yesterday

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Do you know that his brother just died?

    

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  • Robert Dudley

    What?! Wow. That's awful

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• Sal Pappalardo

  You honor those who are gone

  in speaking fondly them, Bridget! God Bless you!

  

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• Chris Belton

  My heart breaks over this list....So many children we have taught and loved and lost.

  

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• Tara Broczkowski

  Amazing... Your dedication to following the lives of your students - and the empathy you share with their families and loved ones! I was saddened by the loss of the students I taught in the years that I was at SHS 

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• Michelle Mehan Patterson

  Great thoughts .... Have you read Grit by Angela Duckworth.... thinking you probably have but if you haven't great read....

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• Gloria Handling

  Thank you for remembering these students so fondly. I too, recognized so many names. Prayers for their families to find comfort and peace.

  

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• Michelle Mehan Patterson

  So saddened by the loss of all those ....no longer with us, it touches every family... thinking of you..

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• Sarah Phillips

  Thank you for remembering!  Thank you for touching so many hearts!

  

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• Heather Lynn Hartman

  Wow I can believe so many friends and classmates. I didn't know Jeff Younkin had passed away.  so many kids from the Class of 91. You're amazing for keeping us all in your heart Dr. Kelly, I wish you were still at SHS, we could use some greatness back… 

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  • Kristy Whitmore Vliet

    Thank you Dr. Kelly for keeping us in your heart!

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• Wendy Conway Scott

  Thank you Dr. Kelly for keeping their spirits in all of our hearts.

  

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• Lynn Talbot

  Can't believe u have kept up with all these lives

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• Chrisy Sorrenti

  Dr. Kelly, is the Matt Conklin on the list from SHS? P

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Yes but I had two matt Conklins.

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    Is this class of 1993 Matt Conklin?

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• Sandy Adams

  Aaron Tomsho

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    I'm sorry to hear that.

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• Stacy Flynn-Totero

  And this is exactly why you were my favorite principal 

  

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• Amanda Lombardo

  Thank you for remembering those that are gone. You were a great principal! SHS 2005

  

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• Sarah Glasgow

  Wow . I know several on this list, and a few I didn’t know about. So sad. As a teacher myself now, I’ve already had several that have passed away. It’s nice that you’re remembering them and have kept in touch with so many others.

  

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• Kitty Hall Hodinka

  Matt Lopicalo (sp) from class of 2000 or 2001. SHS

  

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• Robert Francis

  I have had run through this list in my own mind probably a dozen times and I always come to the same conclusion...what can I (people my age) do? I would love to get into the fight but I cant figure out where I can be effective.

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    Me neither. I started keeping this list when so many people starting dying in large numbers. It helped me face the magnitude of the problem.

    

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  • Sean Kyle

    It's prescription drugs and suicide as the two biggest causes for the deaths at SHS 

    That's the two biggest areas we need to address

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• Stacy Lynn

  Bridget

  , that list is too long and very sad. I remember having a hard time in high school and you pulling me into your office and treating me like a real person. Thank you for that. Thank you so so much. You always saw the best in us and made us b… 

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• Jessica Heath

  I didn't know about some of these. So sad to see so many young folks gone.

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• Tina Popko Carpinello

  You're a beautiful soul, 

  Bridget E Kelly

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• John McLaughlin

  Such a sad litany,Bridget! "Touch a Name on the Wall..." Sadness all around.

  

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• Erin Kelly Thompson

  Mike Petrellis - 2003

  Brian Fleagle 2003

  

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  • Shannon Penston Kelly

    John piechocki-class of 2003

    

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• Joanne DeLuca Transue

  My heart just broke reading all the names and remembering my classmates on the list

  

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• Carol Fox

  I'm touched that you have kept track of these students. I know too many of them! Very sad!

  

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• Jennifer Hayes

  And this is why you were and still are so loved. Thank you for always caring. Thank you for remembering.

  

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• Suzanne Adams

  Aaron Tomsho

  ...Class of 1991. Just another name to add to your list!

  

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  • Sandy Adams

    See my comment a few comments above yours ...

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  • Kristen Minter

    I miss him every day. 

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• Tammy Hay

  Patrick Grady. Class of 1991

  

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  • Kristen Minter

    Oh, that's right. 

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• MonaLisa Agathangelou

  Sarah Bullock and Michael Meyer have also passed from class of 1995. So sad to see so many names that are familiar to me  Thank You for the remembrance

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    do you have a yearbook picture of mike. I had at least two Mike Myers in my career.

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• Dave Moore

  Some of these names I know, but didn't even know had passed So much tragedy in our communities these days.

  Thank you for being such an excellent leader for all of us

  

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• Debra Ward Metz

  In my son's tremulous senior year, you helped us with compassion as if he was your only student.. Thank you so much for being a bright light in this all too often dark world. You are very loved and respected by this mom..  May God bless you in everyt… 

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• Melissa Shanley Yetter

   I know tooo many of these kids. ESP my Sarah Wolf

  

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• Betsy Scholz Paugh

  Overwhelmed reading this list and don’t know what so say. Just thanks, for loving without measure or judgement.

  

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• Rachel Burke

  Today is Bobby Clements birthday which is always a reminder for me ... we need change

  

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  • Bridget E Kelly

    every time I pass Nifty Fifty, I think of him.

    

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• Melanie Damon

  I wept reading this as I was waiting for my train. Its unreal the amount of loss we have experienced as such young ages.

  

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• Adrianna Gerard Cabrey

  Familiar with some of these names. Shocked to see some that I wasn’t aware who passed!

  

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• Amy Simms-Rosenberg

  Thank you

  

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• Anne Obi

  No words... beautiful for remembering, thank u, rip to all ( shs c/o 2007)

  

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• Erica Torregrossa

  May they all RIP. Thank you for being such a caring and compassionate person.

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• Cheri Monaghan West

  Bridget Galligan. Can't remember what class she was in. 

  Jim Galligan

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    Erin Galligan.....

    

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• Cheri Monaghan West

  Shari Wilson class of 99 or 2000

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    do you have a yearbook photo of Shari.

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  • Cheri Monaghan West

    I have her senior picture on my wall. Also one of Bridget 

    Jim Galligan

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• Sharon Scerbo

  This list, and your attention to it unconditionally, reminds me what a great principal you were at Stroudsburg where your presence seemed to be everywhere! You wore your passion for youth on your sleeve and continue to serve us all by your acknowledgem… 

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• Joanne DeLuca Transue

  Joel Anderson and Matt Halcomb 1990

  

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    if you have your yearbook handy, would you send me a photo of them.

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• Boon Doc

  I pretty much left Stroudsburg in my rearview mirror after graduation and didn’t make any effort to stay in touch with anyone until recently. That said…some of names on this list surprise me. As a paramedic I deal with death more often than most…still…it gives one pause to read this list with only the memory of the fallen as teenagers with brimming with potential and their whole lives laid before them.

  I don’t have a great many positive memories of my school life in Stroudsburg…but you were always one of my fondest. You never ceased trying to understand us and, when necessary, reach out to those you knew were foundering. Being an educator wasn’t a job for you…it was a calling…and it showed. The list itself is somewhat shocking…though the fact that you kept it is not.

  You had a lasting impact on me as a young man and I have always been grateful for your being such a lasting and positive influence. Though you might have forgotten, one of the last times I saw you was following a school board meeting towards the end of my senior year where you met my mother. You knew far more about me than I had previously realized and it only reinforced my belief…that you really did try to know each and every one of us…as impossible a task as it might have been. 

  Thank you for everything Dr. Kelly…I know I’m not the only one that feels this way…doesn’t make it any less important for you to hear it.

  

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    Thank you John and I do remember this conversation. We walked out of the board meeting together and stopped to chat right outside the cafeteria.

    

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• Linda Marshall

  Great accolades to a great person.

  

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• Gloria Handling

  I filled up with tears as I read this list of names. Wonderful young people gone too soon. Thank you Bridget for loving all all of these students without one ounce of prejudice or judgement. They loved and respected you back. May they all rest in peace… 

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• Jennifer Furey

  Thank you for being such a caring person. I always highly respected you and the way you cared for us at your school. You touched a lot of students at Stroudsburg High School.

  

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  • Janet Van Horn

    This isn’t exactly the post I should make this comment here but I’m gonna go ahead and say it. Reading these heartwarming comments about Dr. Kelly are 100% accurate. We were very blessed to have such a wonderful Principle who genuinely cared for us students. Having one child who just graduated at Stroudsburg this past June and my second being a Junior still, they certainly do NOT have that, in fact they have the opposite and it truly makes me sad. Dr. 

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     you truly were an amazing, compassionate Principle and I know many of us can’t thank you enough! Thank you for never forgetting those we lost!

    

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    Janet Van Horn

     thank you Janet.

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• Sara Pierce

  Wow. You just put it all in one place. You are an amazingly empathetic and caring woman. I am lucky to have had you care for me in two difficult years of high school. Thank you for being a person I strive to be, and keeping those we care so deeply abou…

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   Jeremy Steen  Thank you for remembering.

  

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    who could forget Jeremy?

    

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• MonaLisa Agathangelou

  As I know many of these people you mentioned, I am saddened they are no longer with us but I also appreciate that you have taken the time to keep a close eye on us through the years. As a great leader you have exceeded the expectations as our high scho… 

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    WOW!!!!

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• Carol B. Hall

  You are an amazing person and have been an example in caring for your students and staff. I am proud to know you. Your contact with former students is a credit to you as well as to them. Thank you for the example you have set for education professionals.

  

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• Jen Haley

  So heartbreaking to read so many familiar names. Many whose smiling faces popped into my head as I read through this list. Mrs. Kelly, you are a real hero, to hold so many of your students for so long. I remember you fondly from my time at SHS. I believe was also lost Mike Schecter class of 1992. Too many of my friends on that list 

  

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    I’m sorry to hear about Mike.

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    Jen Haley

     what was the younger Bentzoni boy's name? He died a few years back in an ATV wreck.

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    Robert Hunt

     Paul?

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  Missing Mike Transue, class of 1989, ma'am. May he rest in peace.

  

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    You’ve lost a lot of classmates.

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     yes ma'am, I have. Its hard to believe that so many are gone. Its nice to see someone keeping up with their memories. You're 1 in a million, ma'am!

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• Robert Hunt

  And I stand corrected: Mike Transue is on that list.

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    I just added him.

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    Bridget E Kelly

     

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• Joanne DeLuca Transue

  Herb Strunk class of 90

  

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    I always thought Herbie was more adult than most of his classmates. He had an attitude of a man, not a kid.

    

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    Agreed!

    

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• Mike Lemon

  Thanks, Bridget, for this beautiful, if sad, reminder. Too many on that list. Kat and I were talking about Bob Gordon just last night. We need to remember and maybe cry sometimes.

  

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• Joanne DeLuca Transue

  Sorry to share that Stroudsburg Has lost another Classmate remember all his photo taking and Nice guy! Rest In Peace Dan Heimbach

  

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    Joanne DeLuca Transue

     What?!? When???

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    Robert Hunt

     Oct 31 unexpectedly the obit was just posted from Pocono Record very sad

    

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  Bobby Supper class of 2005- Springfield

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