Your article in the Chestnut Hill Local (“A remarkable teacher who almost made it to age 100,” Aug. 13) made us PROUD! Bennett deserved those kind words so everyone could know the impact he made on countless lives, including ours. I have a box filled with letters from him, and we looked forward to attending his centennial celebration. His birthday was Sept. 1, and our youngest daughter’s birthday is Sept. 3! I spoke to Bennett the day his former student Leslie found him and notified his son. I tried calling him right away and discovered the number was disconnected. I prayed for the …
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Your article in the Chestnut Hill Local (“A remarkable teacher who almost made it to age 100,” Aug. 13) made us PROUD! Bennett deserved those kind words so everyone could know the impact he made on countless lives, including ours. I have a box filled with letters from him, and we looked forward to attending his centennial celebration. His birthday was Sept. 1, and our youngest daughter’s birthday is Sept. 3! I spoke to Bennett the day his former student Leslie found him and notified his son. I tried calling him right away and discovered the number was disconnected. I prayed for the best; however, searching online I saw he passed.
By God’s grace, we are hanging in there, and thank you for sharing the gift of writing during your period of bereavement.
Stacie and Angel Pinto
Puerto Rico (Bennett’s former neighbors)
