Remembering Gale Mosheim
Burke's students, faculty, and staff were joined by close to 200 members of the Burke's community — including alumnae, parents, and former teachers — to celebrate the life of former second-grade teacher Gale Mosheim on Wednesday, February 1. Ms. Mosheim passed away on January 14 due to complications after heart surgery. She taught in the 2A classroom for 39 years, retiring just last year.
Gale was an exceptional teacher, a warm and caring person, and a very special soul. She had the gift of making all around her — most especially her students — feel special, seen, and understood. She dedicated 39 years to Burke's, retiring just this last June, and she leaves behind generations of former students who will hold tight to her memory for years to come.
Gale was an exceptional teacher, a warm and caring person, and a very special soul. She had the gift of making all around her — most especially her students — feel special, seen, and understood. She dedicated 39 years to Burke's, retiring just this last June, and she leaves behind generations of former students who will hold tight to her memory for years to come.
Students sang and shared remembrances of Ms. Mosheim at the service, including her love of bird-watching and sunny disposition, before returning to class. (They had also cut out and colored in birds and hung them in the Gymnasium for the service.) The adults remained, with Anna Yatroussis '84 and Elizabeth Kropf Sparks '86 sharing their experiences of having Ms. Mosheim as a teacher both for themselves and their daughters. Longtime colleague Susan Faust finished out the service with her reflections.
Full video of the service is available at right. You are welcome to continue reading and leaving remembrances of Ms. Mosheim below. If you have any photos to contribute, please email them to communications@kdbs.org, and we will add them to the gallery on this page.
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