David M. Hart

Way back when, I was directed to the "Brewer School" to do what was then called "practice teaching." My selection was not really such. Rather, I was given this task as a reward for a run in with an administrator at Kean University, Mr. Volpe. My assigned teacher (Bill Norris), was a model of what one should be in leading students. Call mine at Brewer an awesome experience. On the last day or so, David "laid out the consequences" of my Kean run in. Let's call it my "pay back." The "deal was...

When a 22 year old teacher-to-be I met David M. Hart, principal of the Charles Brewer School. He was an outstanding educator who encouraged and supported his students and his teachers to do the right thing. He was focused on what worked best in education as he wanted staff and students alike to succeed. He created his "second family" at the school. He spoke often of the achievements of his wife and children - my how he beamed about those milestones, never bragging, but with pride. And...

Dear Mike and Eileen,
The thoughts and prayers of all your friends are with you in your loss.
Richard Ray

Great teacher with a very warm kind spirit. Thinking of you all. Debbie Keller Borchert