John Darling

John Darling, was a wonderful teacher and every class with him seemed to inspire an idea. For me Mr. Darling inspired with the gift of theater, language and kindness. He facilitated a trip for our entire English class to a weekend of 4 plays, at the Ashland Shakespeare Festival. That love of theater changed my life. I eventually became an associate designer at the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. I was fortunate enough to also receive an Academy award nomination as well. All of...

I took an English class with John Darling back when I was at Sac City. The memory's are still vivid. This tall guy, with our graded essays folded up in his back pocket, making Shakespeare come to like. He made the material relatable. And he believed in me (all of his students). I remember he passed me back my final paper (which was a reading of Othello through a racial lens), and told me that I would make a good teacher one day. At the time, I thought he was joking: I was a jock (wrestling...

I´m sorry to hear of John´s passing. He was such a strong and positive presence and teacher at CKM. I remember him fondly.

From playing baseball at parkway little league with Gary to working side by side with John at McClatchy, his devotion to family and humor and dedication to work made a lasting impression. He was a great teacher and it was a privilege to work side by side with him for a few years. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

There are just certain people that walk into your life that have a lasting impression on you... Mr Darling was one of those people for me and a million others! He asked me to work in the office answering phones, I was invited to his charitable functions to help with behind the scenes, he counseled me about staying in school my senior year and doing ROP to get my realestate license instead of graduating a year early! I always went to his office first for advice on many HS issues and he...

Dear Gladys and family, I will have many memories of discussing baseball with John, especially his love of the Giants and mine of the A's. He will be missed. Love Margie Ratto-Young

Your Dad's love, his laugh, the memories you made... the life lessons that will always stay with you... These are his gift to you! We are so sorry for the loss of your father. Please accept our condolences and let us know if there's anything we can do to help during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones right now. We hope you're able to find peace and comfort during this difficult time. Love Mark, Jeanne, Stacey Ryan, Lauren and Giana

My thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the family of a GREAT Man. Linda, Gary, and Matt, know that he touched many lives in his life. Greg Meeks LBHS Class of "82"