Beatrice Holdcraft Thomas

So many years have passed, but dear Betsy will always be remembered with love.

Betsy, will always remember your beautiful spirit. You made a difference in so many lives. As a teacher, it was a blessing working with you.

I will never forget this wonderful person! She took me under her wing when I first moved to Tallahassee and encouraged me to take the teaching position at OakRidge. A kinder more loving person you will not meet. God bless you and RIP.

Has it been that long? I still can hear your encouraging voice. God bless you, Betsy! Your love and your spirit go on!

Just found out Ms. Thomas passed yesterday at a PTO meeting for my son at Oakridge. Ms. Thomas was my teacher when I was a little girl for two years and she changed my life forever. She believed in me and as I'm typing I still get a little choked up because this lady had a passion for teaching children and helping children learn to read and do math....she had a unique style of teaching that has embraced children who had the chance to be in her class.... In my adult like my son got the...

Ms. Thomas touched my heart very deeply because she took me in her class in third grade and she taught me a lot especially about Egypt. You are the best teacher I every had. Your Big Teddy Bear.

I had the great honor of having Ms. Thomas as my 2nd grade back in 1992-93. That year was expeacally trying because I spent most most of the year in the hospital with a brain tumor. Ms. Thomas would visit whenever she got the chance, which was one of the only thing that brought a smile to my face. It was the only time I was mad I missed school. Her stories and encuragment convinced me to look for something to do in life that I enjoyed. Though her death makes the world seem a little dimmer to...

I had the great honor of being Betsy's principal for 7 years.She was one of the most gifted teachers I've ever seen.She was highly creative yet highly organized also.Betsy had great compassion and a big heart for others.She was highly personable and enjoyed telling and hearing a good joke.Honesty,loyalty and being a giver were major qualities of hers.Even though our careers took us on different paths,I always felt her presence and friendship.The world has lost a great person and a fabulous...