In Remembrance

Twice a week i walk a group of Lower School students across campus at dismissal. On the way, sheltered beneath a leafy tree dedicated in his name, is this memorial to a student who died 30 years ago. It happened before my association with Collegiate but I sought out a teacher who knows the Jarman family, and she told me that young Sam died in a car accident. She also said that Sam's father still volunteers to help coach the school football team. Working with young people is a living memorial to a son who never had the chance to grow up.
Here is the original essay on our school website that tells about Mr. Jarman.
http://www.collegiate-va.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=54266

[Kerri]

That must be so hard!! Beautiful tribute to the young man (both this photo and the father who volunteers)

[LeenaH]

I agree with Kerri.
Nice weekend to you, Allison!

[Elizabeth Hanna]

That is such a lovely tribute and great that you are helping to keep his memory alive.

[Rick Schies]

Wow, a touching story.

[Claudette Shelby]

That is a beautiful tribute. It is wonderful that his dad still volunteers.

[cglist]

Awww... so very sweet.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a wonderfully living way to remember a precious child. Beautiful.

[Allison Williams]

@kerristephens @lehy @elizabeth @digitalrn @claudishel @cglist @olivetreeann I've just found the original tribute to Mr. Jarman and have posted it below the picture. I thought you might be interested.

[Rick Schies]

Thank you Allison, that was an amazing and touching tribute.