Tuesday, June 14, 2016
I taught Casey in 8th grade at Twenhofel along with Jordan W. and Luke W. They were brilliant young men, and they made me understand why I went into teaching. Casey was so bright and positive to be around. Being a teacher for 31 years is like being a parent to thousands of kids. I feel such a loss and emptiness. The world lost a star in Casey. He was on his way to making a mark. I have no explanation of the "whys" of this happening, but my faith tells me that there is comfort to be found. Please accept my most sincere condolences on your loss, and know that my heart cries along with you and your family. As I have said year after year when I was teaching, "Once a Mr. Pierce student; always a Mr. Pierce student." Casey was and is still my student. Love from my heart, Mr. Rodney Pierce