-A former student-
This is a remembrance of Harry Zentner. I was a student of his many years ago (I will be 53 years old in March). Something made me think of him today, so I decided to Google him and discovered he had passed away (it brought tears to my eyes). As he was my teacher long ago, I have more feelings and impressions regarding him than detailed memories. But I guess I wanted to share that he made a real impact on my life. He was my teacher at a time when I had very low self-esteem, and a largely absent father who worked 12 hours a day/six days a week. I think Mr Zentner was a badly needed father figure for me, who inspired and guided me with his sense of humor, compassion, understanding, and his obvious love of teaching and for his students. I somehow got the sense that he believed in me, and it helped me to believe in myself. I'm a professor now at a university in S. Korea, and it has just occured to me that the kind of educator I strive to be, the image I have in my mind of what a good teacher is, is basically what Mr Zentner represented to me. To this day, of all my teachers (including my university profs) I consider him my favorite without question. Thank-you, Mr Zentner, for your presence on this earth. I know my life has been richer for it. Rest in peace.
-A former student-
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Reg
5/1/2011 04:07:52 am
I too had Harry Zentner as a teacher. Grade 9, TCI in Transcona. He was very influential in my live at the time. RIP Mr Zentner - you were the best
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