Dear Editor,
It was with deep regret I learnt on the weekend of the death of my Grade 5A teacher at Tulloch Primary School, Mrs Enid Reece.
Mrs Reece, who died at the age of 93, was one of those teachers of the 1970s whose primary objective was to ensure that her students learn, despite their socio-economic circumstances. She had a great impact on the lives of a number of children, several of whom are now outstanding professionals here in Jamaica and the Diaspora.
From my batch are people like Bertland O'Connor, now a senior superintendent of police and attorney-at-law; Lorraine Peart (nee Creary), a successful pharmacist, Coleen Woodburn and Veronica Coghill, among others. — I hope I will be forgiven for those I left out.
The community of Tulloch — located just outside of Bog Walk — had, I believe, some of the best teachers and, like Mrs Reece, my Grade 1 teacher, Mrs Irving (now deceased); Mrs Chambers (now deceased), Grade 2; Mrs Hunter, Grade 3; Mrs Harriot, Grade 4; and Mrs Williams, Grade 6, all had an influence on my life and I am sure on those of countless others.
Rest well, Mrs Reece.
Pete Sankey, MA
Journalist
sankeyp496@yahoo.com
A beacon of Tulloch passes
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It was with deep regret I learnt on the weekend of the death of my Grade 5A teacher at Tulloch Primary School, Mrs Enid Reece.
Mrs Reece, who died at the age of 93, was one of those teachers of the 1970s whose primary objective was to ensure that her students learn, despite their socio-economic circumstances. She had a great impact on the lives of a number of children, several of whom are now outstanding professionals here in Jamaica and the Diaspora.
From my batch are people like Bertland O'Connor, now a senior superintendent of police and attorney-at-law; Lorraine Peart (nee Creary), a successful pharmacist, Coleen Woodburn and Veronica Coghill, among others. — I hope I will be forgiven for those I left out.
The community of Tulloch — located just outside of Bog Walk — had, I believe, some of the best teachers and, like Mrs Reece, my Grade 1 teacher, Mrs Irving (now deceased); Mrs Chambers (now deceased), Grade 2; Mrs Hunter, Grade 3; Mrs Harriot, Grade 4; and Mrs Williams, Grade 6, all had an influence on my life and I am sure on those of countless others.
Rest well, Mrs Reece.
Pete Sankey, MA
Journalist
sankeyp496@yahoo.com
A beacon of Tulloch passes
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