Sandra Jean Schmuck | PERSON of the week
On June 10, 1959, "Sandy" Schmuck was born Sandra Jean Greene in Warren, Michigan to Wyatt F. and Bessie M. Greene. She moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1977 and graduated from Pensacola Christian College in 1980. Two years later, she married Ronald Michael Schmuck. They had three children. Sandy Schmuck taught for many years at Pensacola Christian Academy and through the A Beka Academy homeschool program. After a battle with cancer, she passed away on October 6, 2011 at the age of 52.
As part of the A Beka Academy homeschooling program, I had Mrs. Schmuck for 8th grade, 9th grade, and 11th grade English classes. She was one of my favorite teachers, and impacted my life by encouraging me both academically and spiritually. Mrs. Schmuck was an encourager. She depended on God despite her struggles. The poem below the video is an excerpt from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life." Longfellow was Mrs. Schmuck's favorite poet, and we memorized the selection in one of her English classes.
"Lives of great men all remind us
As part of the A Beka Academy homeschooling program, I had Mrs. Schmuck for 8th grade, 9th grade, and 11th grade English classes. She was one of my favorite teachers, and impacted my life by encouraging me both academically and spiritually. Mrs. Schmuck was an encourager. She depended on God despite her struggles. The poem below the video is an excerpt from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life." Longfellow was Mrs. Schmuck's favorite poet, and we memorized the selection in one of her English classes.
"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;
"Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
"Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;
"Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
"Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
There is another blog post about Mrs. Schmuck that you can read at this link:
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We had the privilege of meeting Mrs. Schmuck when we visited PCA several years ago. She had such a lovely demeanor. She also took the time to write a letter to our daughters. She was a Barnabas and one of our favorite teachers. Thanks for a lovely tribute.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoyed Mrs. Schmuck’s English classes. She inspired me to love good literature and the lessons we can learn from it. I am so thankful for her love for God, positive attitude, and strong faith. She really knew how to brighten up your day!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this it was a blessing! I was homeschooled and absolutely LOVED Mrs. Schmuck. She was so full of Christ's love, endearing, smart and kind. I knew of her entering into Heaven, but I did not know that she had a battle with cancer. My beautiful Mother just went to be with Jesus in Paradise after a 16 month battle with pancreatic cancer last month. Oh the joy they are experiencing! I praise Jesus for his perfection in all His ways. Nothing compares! Praise the Lord. God bless you
ReplyDeleteHow sad! I was homeschooled—watching from home—and was curious whatever happened to some of my teachers from PCA. She was a wonderful lady, full of wisdom, and I appreciated her teachings so much. Rest in Peace with the Lord, Mrs. Schmuck
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