OCS Retirements at Year End
Each day I am reminded of God’s blessing because of the work of so many who give so much. I thank God daily for each of you and all members of the OCS family. Your continued dedication and commitment to helping Owensboro Catholic Schools fulfill its Mission is what allows us the opportunity to provide what we believe is an exceptional educational experience for our students, one that is truly Catholic and of the highest academic quality.
Earlier this afternoon, Mr. Harold Staples announced to the faculty and staff at Owensboro Catholic High School his intention to resign at the end of this contract year. I am certain the staff received this news with a sense of congratulations and sadness. Mr. Staples has given his life to Owensboro Catholic High School. I have heard him tell groups on many occasions that there is nothing more important to him than OCHS. He affectionately refers to all who are associated with it as part of “the family.” Mr. Staples accepted the position of OCHS Principal in 1991 after serving as a faculty member, coach, and administrator for 19 years. All told, he has enthusiastically served the faculty, staff, students and parents at OCHS for 38 years. There are not enough words to say thank you. His legacy will certainly stand the test of time through the many students that he has so positively touched.
As you may know, Mr. Ben Thompson and Mr. Jan Gary will be retiring at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year. Over the years, Mr. Thompson for 40 years and Mr. Gary for 38 years, have blended a genuine love for their students with a teaching style crafted to provide a firm foundation for academic and life success. Each is a master teacher dedicated to helping students realize their potential. We will sorely miss these two professionals and their approach to student learning and achievement.
Please join me in thanking Mr. Staples, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Gary for their untiring service to this Catholic community. I ask that God share a special blessing with each of them and their families as they look toward this new phase in their lives.
The search process to fill these important positions will begin in earnest immediately.
Your comments and insights are important to me. I encourage you to keep them coming. I can be reached via phone at 852.8028 and via email at ken.rasp@owensborocatholic.org.
God’s peace be with each of you!
Ken R. Rasp
OCS Director
Earlier this afternoon, Mr. Harold Staples announced to the faculty and staff at Owensboro Catholic High School his intention to resign at the end of this contract year. I am certain the staff received this news with a sense of congratulations and sadness. Mr. Staples has given his life to Owensboro Catholic High School. I have heard him tell groups on many occasions that there is nothing more important to him than OCHS. He affectionately refers to all who are associated with it as part of “the family.” Mr. Staples accepted the position of OCHS Principal in 1991 after serving as a faculty member, coach, and administrator for 19 years. All told, he has enthusiastically served the faculty, staff, students and parents at OCHS for 38 years. There are not enough words to say thank you. His legacy will certainly stand the test of time through the many students that he has so positively touched.
As you may know, Mr. Ben Thompson and Mr. Jan Gary will be retiring at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year. Over the years, Mr. Thompson for 40 years and Mr. Gary for 38 years, have blended a genuine love for their students with a teaching style crafted to provide a firm foundation for academic and life success. Each is a master teacher dedicated to helping students realize their potential. We will sorely miss these two professionals and their approach to student learning and achievement.
Please join me in thanking Mr. Staples, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Gary for their untiring service to this Catholic community. I ask that God share a special blessing with each of them and their families as they look toward this new phase in their lives.
The search process to fill these important positions will begin in earnest immediately.
Your comments and insights are important to me. I encourage you to keep them coming. I can be reached via phone at 852.8028 and via email at ken.rasp@owensborocatholic.org.
God’s peace be with each of you!
Ken R. Rasp
OCS Director
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