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My best guidance counselor at Spring house Junior High, a great teacher and mentor.Always an encouragement in my music career.
Glenn Miller
January 10, 2025 | School
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Edward K. Whitby died peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 18, 2023, after several battles with various cancers. Ed was born on July 26, 1939, in Pottstown, PA. He was the son of the late Helen (Achatz) Knopf and stepfather Stephen Knopf, and the loving husband of Judith (Umstead) Whitby. Ed...
Read MoreMy best guidance counselor at Spring house Junior High, a great teacher and mentor.Always an encouragement in my music career.
Glenn Miller
January 10, 2025 | School
I wish my kids had someone like you at their school. You made big changes in my life and I will never forget you!!!
Dustin Slifer
October 14, 2024 | School
Mr whitby was my principal in kernsville pa .in the 1980s
Tracey diehl oswald
April 03, 2024 | School
One of Gods' very best ideas. A friend of longstanding. Condolences Judy and all of your family. .
Thom Gallen
March 10, 2024 | Friend
I just found out today that you passed away! You were one of the best influences I every had. I´m so sorry for your your families loss and I know you will be miss. God bless, till I see you again!!
Dustin Slifer
December 21, 2023 | School
Dear Dave, Judy, and family, Our family sends deepest condolences. I literally broke into tears when I heard about Ed´s passing. I´ll never forget meeting him for the very first time. We had just move to PA from FL and my girls were desperately unhappy to have to leave all our family behind. Alicia was especially so because she was having to enter middle school without the support of all her childhood friends. We were sitting in the office at Springhouse waiting to get her registered when Mr...
Lorrie Garcia
November 14, 2023 | School
Sending healing prayers and comfort during this tough time. Mr. Whitby was truly an amazing man. One of my fondest memories I have from Springhouse (in the late 70's) was when he covered for our gymnastics coach at a meet against Raub middle school. We were all so nervous but he reassured us that everything was going to be just fine. I threw my first front handspring on the vault that day. He was right there jumping and clapping. What a true inspiration he was.
Vicki Esterly
November 06, 2023 | School
There are rare individuals who stand out as truly one of a kind, leaving an indelible mark on everyone they encounter. Mr Whitby was undeniably one of those wonderful souls. His sternness and toughness were always balanced by a deep sense of compassion, and his very presence exuded warmth and kindness. He possessed a remarkable ability to truly understand his students, which was so appreciated during those formative years. I know I speak for thousands when I say the major impact he had on...
Steve Mittman
November 01, 2023
I was a terrible student at spring house in the 90´s and was in his office daily. He is me of the only teaching professionals I remember as he never gave up and always tried to help me. Rest in peace.
Mark Mundorf
November 01, 2023