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February 25, 2006
SOME LIVE FOR THEIR CHILDREN, THIS MAN, DIED TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR HIS
Sadly, in trying to make a difference, two little girls lives are shattered, and the education their father was trying to change will probably remain the same.
The night before last, the public school board held a public meeting that allowed the public to speak. Gerald Arce who was known to call K57 with his thoughts about how wrong the elected school board was about the removal of the current superintendent was collecting signatures to recall the elected members. He spoke his displeasure to the board that night. He was not mean spirited nor did he call any one names. He merely said how wrong the board was about the removal then apologized about his passion because of his children and their education. When he returned to his seat, he collapsed. By the time he got to the hospital, he was dead.
He was a single parent. Where he went, his girls went. They were there and watched with pride as their father stood up for their rights for a better education. They were also there when people began to do CPR on their father, watching while he was put into an ambulance, taking him away from them, their life being changed forever, never knowing that the education that their father was working to change would probably not change, (did you see the frothing of Mr. Sedfrey L. as he yelled at one of the parents in news package? He was rabid! ), only their lives would change....forever.
Mr. Arce stood up for what he thought was right. He thought that Juan Flores was doing a good job, his girls were obviously learning faster than in previous years and he wanted to keep the tempo going...whatever the reason, he wanted the man to stay. He fought the fight and paid for it with his life. He made a difference and the price was dear.
There are many parents who could care less about what goes on in the schools, let alone attend PTA meetings. These children slip through the cracks. They either drop out or get promoted socially and when it comes time to fill out an employment application, can't....pity!
It is my hope that this community seek out the little girls and make sure that they are well taken care of....they are our children now...we are the village...we have to make sure that the education that their father was trying to fix is fixed. We can't let his death be in vain!
Adios, Gerald, you were a good father and a good citizen, thank you for your good example! We will watch over your children.
Posted by auntiecharo at February 25, 2006 11:55 AM
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