Long Overdue

Pauline is so good about writing a little tribute to each family when their child graduates.  She enumerates their contributions to our school.  To not do so would just not be right!  But there is one individual who has contributed so much, yet is never thanked beyond an off-hand spoken expression of gratitude.  This individual gives so much of himself year after year, but never leaves, thank goodness.  Therefore, he has gotten no write-up.  This individual is Allan Rack, Pauline's husband.

Allan has been here, just as Pauline has, since the beginning of our school.  Allan accomplished the greatest share of creating our schoolyard and it's facilities.  He built our bead cabinets and all of our shelves and tables.  He regularly makes repairs to our materials.  Safe to say that without Allan there would be no school.  He has served as the assistant and the substitute teacher over the years.

Allan is here at every work party, every fundraiser, every potluck and social event.  He is the first to arrive and the last to leave.  He acts as if he still owns the school. (Once upon a time, the school was a profit enterprise and privately owned by Pauline and Allan.)  Thankfully for us, he still has that feeling of ownership.  (Nobody tell him otherwise, please!)  And on top of all this, he makes Pauline's lunch every morning!  I know his machinations behind the scenes help keep Pauline on top of all she has to do, too!

So thank you, Allan!  Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our collective hearts.  We simply could not do without you.  You are the foundation upon which this school is built.

Best regards,
Doni