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for Marie Sherman
Sponsored by Her Japanese daughter, Michiko EGAWA.
June 29, 2016
Marie invited me to become a Polymer Ambassador and opened up a whole new world for me. She was not just a lecturer but a outstanding demonstrator who believed that the way to a student's heart was to actually allow student to get his hands wet and let him run with the ball.
Jessica Hilliard Schneider
April 13, 2012
Mrs. Sherman is one of the reasons I became a teacher. I will always remember my time with her in science independent study. She will live on in all the lives she touched, including mine. Thank you Mrs. Sherman.
Hal and Mary Harris
April 12, 2012
Marie was an active in bringing chemistry programs to area classrooms on behalf of the American Chemical Society. Because of this, an obit is being prepared for publication in Chemical and Engineering News, the weekly magazine of the 160,000 member scientific society.
jenny hilliard
April 12, 2012
Mrs. Sherman taught my daughter at Ursuline. She was the best.. she will be missed...
Becky Latham
April 11, 2012
Even though it has been over 40 years, I will always remember Mrs. Sherman as being such a kind person and teacher. I will always remember that I was in her class when they came and got me and told me my my mother had died and Mrs. Sherman was so sweet.
Maud Essen
April 10, 2012
To the family and friends of Marie Sherman, please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. I knew Marie through my late mother, Pat Essen, who was one of the other Monsanto girls (Mary Luke, Peggy Kramer, Grace Weiss, and Dee Dee James) with whom Marie maintained a friendship lasting over 60 years. Here is the story of how Marie influenced my life and, through my renewable energy educational activities, thousands of other lives.
When I started making biodiesel in my garage back in 2004, my parents were concerned for my safety. After all, as a theatre major I had only taken the minimal science requirements, and had never studied chemical or mechanical engineering. So they invited Marie and another chemist friend to a demonstration of my biodiesel equipment and process.
Marie was thrilled to see my home scale biodiesel processing plant, which to this day allows me to transesterify triglycerides into fatty acid methyl esters in 30 gallon batches that meet ASTM standards! Marie assured my parents that my process was safe and responsible, providing encouragement and a burette that I treasure even more now that she has left us.
As a result of Marie's endorsement, I have fueled my personal vehicles exclusively with my own home made biodiesel since 2005. This has saved me thousands of dollars and the environment from many pounds of carbon emissions. By following Marie's example as an educator, I have taught hundreds of people how to practice this fuel-making hobby safely and responsibly. Via local events such as Earth Day and the Green Homes Festival, thousands of people have learned the environmental impacts related to the production and use of biodiesel and ethanol.
Marie helped give me the confidence to pursue my fuel-making hobby and share my knowledge with others. And so I dedicate my continued efforts in this area to the great science educator Marie Sherman and to my parents, Pat and Don Essen, who taught me to give back to the community.
April 9, 2012
To Mike/Robert and the rest of the family - Best wishes as you continue to celebrate Marie's life. I'll bet you have tons of stories - she sounds like a treasure.
Tim Sellner,
MPLS MN
Joan Twillman
April 9, 2012
Marie mentored me as well as most of the chemistry and research teachers in this area. There will be a hole in science education that will take many people to fill because no one person will be able to do all that Marie accomplished. She will be missed because she was a gracious and nice person as well as a great teacher. Joan Twillman
Ruben Bahamondes
April 6, 2012
I always remember when I met grandma Marie, during thankgivings of 1983 as an exchange student from Chile, with a wide smile, very nice and patient. She treated me so well during my stay in her house by then and her present "a floating penny". I'm sure she will be missed by her family and friends. Good people are always remembered.
My deepest condolences and love to her entire family.
With love Rubèn Bahamondes Vera
Jessuca du Maine
April 6, 2012
I am so glad to have known her. She was so very inspirational and a giant in STEM Education.
Wayne Goates
April 5, 2012
It was my privilege to work with Marie in 1997-2007 in the Polymer Ambassador program. She was a phenomenal educator, friend, and genuine person who will be missed by all who came in contact with her.
Laurie (Laurel) Blanner
April 4, 2012
What an inspiration to the world of science. Thank you Marie, you will be missed!
Cindy Murabito Fiordimondo
April 4, 2012
Mrs. Sherman was a lasting influence on this Ursuline student. She taught me about human anatomy but so many other things. She was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
April 3, 2012
Heartfelt sympathy to the Sherman family and to Thelma Hartnett and to all of the UA family. She was an inspiration to teachers of all kinds, she was an incredible example of a kind soul.
Class of 83
Charles Granger
April 3, 2012
Marie was a strong positive spirit to all in the teaching profession with a deep faith in the next generation of scholars. She certainly was one of a kind when it came to nurturing students in the sciences. Few of us have anywhere near the energy, expertise and mentoring skill that she shared with her students. She was a role model for us all. She leaves a tremendous void in the enhancement of science education nationally as well as here in St. Louis. I am sure she will be counting on her students to step in and take up the challenge of educating our future scientists and teachers.
Let's not let her down.
Patricia King-Overby ' 77
April 3, 2012
What a Beautiful Gift we were given. Mrs. Sherman has touched so many lives. What a Beautiful Angel we all have now, in Heaven to watch over us. Rest in Peace
Mary Hennenfent
April 3, 2012
Marie was instrumental in influencing me to have students participate in JMAS, JHSES and ISEF. She was such an inspiration. I participated with students for 20 years because of Marie. Her legacy for me is in how she helped new teachers reach students and place them on a scientific path. She will never know how many students beyond her own that she touched because she influenced their teachers. She will be fondly remembered.
Nathan Peck
April 3, 2012
Marie had a passion for teaching chemistry that affected everyone she taught and mentored. A fixture at chemistry professional development activities, she helped to improve and inspire students she never even met! Thank you Marie !
Norman Conway
April 3, 2012
I loved my aunt. Just being around her was inspirational. I always admired her intellect.
My fondest memory of her was the day of my first marriage. I attended a bachelor party the night before and apparently had alcohol poisoning (I had gone way over the top). I was so sick I had to have my dad and Marie (who had just flown in to town) come to the doctor's office to pick me up because I was too sick to drive. Marie laughed the whole time as my dad laid me in the back seat and drove home. But she never chastised me and just encouraged me. She was that type of person, always fun to be around. I'm going to miss her deeply!
Lee Marek
April 3, 2012
Marie was a giant in chemical education and teaching. She shared her enthusiasm with students, teachers and the general public.
Frank Cange
April 3, 2012
I knew Marie for all 34 yrs that i have been teaching as an excellent educator and person. She shared a lot of things over those years. She was very kind to all her colleagues and was a pleasure to know and work with. She will be greatly missed.
Frank Cange
Belleville, Il
Lisa Kohl Roth
April 3, 2012
Mrs. Sherman was a wonderful teacher, was encouraging and kind; I will always remember her smile! I remember her patience and willingness to spend time with me on a science project. She encouraged my interest in science and I went on to become an RN, then a nurse practitioner.
April 3, 2012
I had Mrs. Sherman for basic chemistry my
senior year at Ursuline and even if you didn't like science, you respected what a great and enthusiastic teacher she was!
My deepest sympathy to her family and friends!
Colleen(Guilfoy)Hudler '74
St. Louis, MO
Joan Diester
April 3, 2012
What an amazing teacher and friend! I am truly blessed to have had her as a teacher! My condolences to her family.
Joan (McElroy) Diester '75
Annie Belgeri
April 2, 2012
When I started attending Ursuline Academy in 2003, I always thought it was so special that a teacher who taught my mom thiry years before me was still teaching. What an amazing legacy, you will be missed.
Annie Belgeri, Class of 2007
Pat Fenton
April 2, 2012
Mrs. Sherman was the most influential person in my life. She supported my love of science, made chemistry understandable, and suggested I attend Creighton University School of Nursing to fulfill my dream of being a nurse. I've never forgotten the day I got to stay after school for an involved lab where I extracted DNA from a bovine spleen. She made science amazing. I feel so very blessed to have had Mrs. Sherman as a teacher and mentor. May she rest in peace. She certainly made the world a better place with a life well lived.
Maggie Egan-Mills
April 2, 2012
I had Mrs. Sherman her first year at UA in 1967. She shaped my future. Her love for science was her essence and she inspired her students. She will be missed!
Linda Gaither
April 2, 2012
Marie touched my life and because of her I believe I became a better science teacher. Her passion for exciting young people about science was inspiring.
Gwen Ratermann
April 2, 2012
So sorry to hear about Mrs. Sherman. Peggy, I hope you know how I remember those days in Shrewsbury, hanging out at your house, how welcoming your mom always was. God love her.
Take care.
Jane Tunnicliff Medley '79
April 2, 2012
Mrs. Sherman was instrumental in the lives of hundreds of Ursuline students. Her dedication led to our successes.
Betsy (Rudolph)Kelley
April 2, 2012
Mrs. Sherman was the greatest. I studied chemistry because she showed me it was much cooler than law. I thank her for all the time she spent with the independent study projects and all the time she spent with us individually, shaping us into the women we are today. I still remember cleaning out the old lab and the excitement on her face when we finally moved into the new chemistry lab. Ursuline has lost a wonderful teacher, but Mrs. Sherman's legacy will live on!
Bob Becker
April 2, 2012
Marie was amazing! In the mid 90's, I worked with her several summers developing chemistry activities at Miami University in Ohio, and I have been a huge fan of hers ever since. She will be missed.
April 2, 2012
We will all miss her great sense of humor.
Julie Rogers (1977)
Jayne Donegan-Knight
April 2, 2012
I had Mrs. Sherman for Chemistry as a junior in 1975 at U.A. I remember her patience explaining concepts to me. She had the patience of a saint. I am sure her mass will be standing room only. I am happy I got to see her one last time this past summer. She will be missed by many. RIP
Donna Malkmus
April 2, 2012
As a chemistry teacher at Francis Howell North in St. Charles for 27 years, she was a fantastic roll model for me and she was truly loved and admired. She was an awesome lady!!!
Ua 2012
April 2, 2012
We as students will miss seeing her face in the hallways. She made everyone's days so muh brighter
Kaitlynn Jansen
April 2, 2012
While I never had Mrs. Sherman as a teacher, I loved seeing her smile as she walked through Merici. She will be missed.
Kimberly Ferrario- Chott
April 2, 2012
Mrs. Sherman was wonderful to all she taught . She was a truly remarkable woman who lived the Ursuline motto daily. As a UA graduate I'm sad my daughter , a freshman at UA , will never have the opportunity to benefit from her passion in science. God bless her and her family .
Sheryl Loux
April 2, 2012
Marie developed a wonderful educational volunteer program called "Chemistry is pHun" sponsored in part by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society. She handed over the program to me a number of years ago and I enjoyed working with her in the seamless transfer. I continue to educate with this program and she is well remembered by the teachers that she volunteered for. She will be fondly remembered by me and many in the local ACS section.
Sincerely,
Sheryl J. Loux, Chemistry is pHun Coordinator for the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society
Laura Sherman
April 2, 2012
Thank you, everyone, for the very kind words. I'm Marie's eldest grandchild, and all the kind thoughts are helping us so much. We're also so pleased that you all knew - really, truly knew - how much she cherished all of you.
Tina Efthim
April 2, 2012
I have wonderful memories of Mrs. Sherman and Ursuline. She was not only a wonderful teacher but became a dear friend as the years went on. I will always have a special place in my heart for her!
Sincerely,
Tina
Megan McCullough
April 2, 2012
She was an institution with a smile that could illuminate. I admired her enthusiasm for teaching. My grades didn't warrant a spot in one of her classes, I wish they did. Ursuline is forever blessed because of her.
Cyndee Schroder-McCann
April 2, 2012
Mrs. Sherman touched the lives of all the students that she taught through the years at Ursuline. She definitely made me love chemistry and was able to pull out my interest in science when I thought there wasn't one. I was fortunate to run into her last year at our 25th highschool reunion and I am so glad I was able to hug her and tell her how much I appreciated the education that she provided for all of us! She will be missed!
Mary Beasley Lutkewitte
April 2, 2012
A loss for the Ursuline community, yet her legacy will continue to live in the hearts, minds and souls of all the young women she touched. She will be missed.
Peggy Lottes Shlanta, '86
April 2, 2012
A beautiful woman. An amazing mind. A talented educator. A gift to all who knew her. Rest in peace.
Anna Del Rosario Brown
April 2, 2012
Mrs. Sherman, my freshman year was my scariest time, but you made that first year easier with your wit, wisdom and overall sweet personality. You will be missed by so many us whose lives you have impacted. God bless you always.
MaryPat Tierney
April 2, 2012
Thank you Marie....great memories of high school because of you and Thelma
Carol (Raidt) Frattini
April 2, 2012
What a loss for Ursuline. I graduated 35 years ago and still think of Mrs. Sherman when I make my holiday peanut brittle from the mimeographed copy of a 'science' experiment we did in lab the week before Christmas in her biochemistry class with all the scientific names of the ingredients. What a wonderful lady!
Karen Downer Herbert
April 2, 2012
In 1976, she encouraged me to study chemical engineering. I worked in engineering before raising my family. Now, I teach chemistry! She was my role model, and I will miss catching up with her during St. Louis visits.
April 2, 2012
The entire Marian Middle School community mourns the loss of one of our Foundresses, Marie Sherman. Maria was a consumate professional, brillant scientist, and outstanding educator that will be sorely missed.
Thank you for your passion and tremendous support for Marian Middle School.
Rest in Peace,
Maureen Herrmann '77
Marian Middle School
Joseph Master
April 2, 2012
Marie was a world class instructor, a great coworker, and a mentor to me as both a teacher and a parent. I will miss eating lunch with Marie at Ursuline: she was truly loved!
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