Tampa, Florida
BLAKE, Jr., John Withers, 79, of Tampa passed away March 14, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Rosalind, his daughter, Vickie Klick and her husband David of Batavia, Ill.; his son, John W. Blake, III and his wife Bridget Reilly of Clarksville, Tenn.; his sister, Julia Jones and her husband Jimmy...
Read MoreMr. Blake was one of those few teachers that one never forgets. It was teachers like him who taught us the most in those early years. I will always remember him.
Ronald Johnson
July 13, 2003 | Robbinsville, NC
My sincerest sympathy to the Blake Family in their loss. Mr. Blake was a high school teacher that "stayed with you" through the years, not so much for his subject matter but for his commitment and professionalism and his caring about the preparation of his students. I will always remember him as someone who impacted my life.
Barbara Herder Gohr PBHS 1968
Barbara Herder Gohr
July 13, 2003 | Libertyville, IL
It has been 35 years since my graduation from Palm Beach High School. Mr Blake's Physics and Calculus classes played a huge roll during my formative years. He was a no bull type of teacher who expected and commanded respect. If more teachers behaved today as he did then, schools would undoubtedly be better places!
Rest in peace sir.
Omar Pasalodos MD
July 12, 2003 | Coral Gables, FL
Mr. Blake was a teacher that made a difference and one I will always remember at Palm Beach High.
Judy Sigman PBHS 1968
Judy Steedly
July 09, 2003 | Jupiter, FL
When I was in high school, "Mr. Blake" was one of two teachers I truly revered (and feared) for his knowledge and dedication to making sure we learned what he expected us to learn. He was the epitome of what we call now a "mentor" teacher. As a professional colleague later, I got to know him as "John" and truly missed his wit, presence and knowledge when he left our district. Let it be known he played a signficant role in my own education, as well as for thousands of other Palm Beach County...
Vernon Pickup-Crawford
July 09, 2003 | West Palm Beach, FL
