Kenneth Harger

Mr. Harger was my favorite teacher for several reasons. He made learning very interesting and fun. I had him inthe 3rd, 5th and 6 grade at McConnell Elem. School in Pontiac, Michigan. He was so special to me in the 3rd grade that it was my Dad and Aunt who asked him to break the news to me that my mother had passed Nov. 2, 1960 after battling cancer. I was forunate to have meet and spend time getting to know Mrs. Harger, Brenda, Debrorah and little Nelson. Outstanding Teacher and person.

Mr. Harger today, after a BSN and MSN, still remains my most inspirational and motivational teacher. I was blessed to have him at Girdwood elementary as my 6th grade teacher. In a challenging time in my life he instilled in me the deep desire to learn and succeed. Through afternoon reading of classic literature I fell in love with all literary works. He believed in me when I said I wanted to be a nurse and made me feel confident and capable. Thank you Mr. Harger and family for touching my...

Mr. Harger was my teacher at Fairview Elementary and is still to this day the most memorable teacher I had. I loved having him as a teacher and wish that there were more teachers like him. I was always envious of the other students that got to go to the other classrooms and have other teachers during the day and I was stuck with Mr. Harger the whole day. But he was truly one of the wisest teachers I have had and I will always remember our extra credit spelling word...

I had Mr. Harger for my 6th grade teacher at Fairview Elementary, Anchorage Ak, 88-89 school year. He was the best teacher I ever had. He encouraged me so much and I too was looking for him in hopes that he was still around so I could say "Thanks!" I remember the shirt he told our class about that said "Here comes Kenneth" on the front and "There goes Kenneth" on the back. He had a good sense of humor, wonderful guy! He also read "Where the Red Fern Grows" to us and I have now read it to my...

Mr. Harger was our Girdwood 5th and 6th grade teacher in the early 80's. He had such an impact on me, in so many ways. He was strict, compassionate, dogmatic in ways that would ultimately shape my life. I had no idea, at the time, that his insistence on no sugar at Halloween in our classroom was actually a good thing. His insistence on extensive projects, like in Paddle to the Sea, would teach me foundational work ethic that led to my scholastic success, all the way through Naturopathic...

Two of my sons had Mr. Harger for a teacher. He instilled a great desire to learn in them. He told many delightful tall-tales and true-tales of his life. He was also my co-worker at Fairview elementary. He certainly touched many young lives during his teaching career. He was a friend to everyone he met and his kindness will be remembered always. A treasure of a gentleman. God bless his family, prayers to you for the loss of this beloved soul. -mary nibbelink. anchorage

It was my privilege to teach with Ken at the Girdwood School. We were all sorry to see him leave our community. He was a kind, compassionate teacher and friend, always ready to lend a hand and help his students and neighbors. Ken Harger was one of the most dedicated teachers I have known.

I had Mr. Harger as a teacher when I was in the 6th grade, back in the 70's. In all my years of schooling, he was by far the teacher that made the most impact on me. I remember him as a kind and gentle soul that used to read to us with the most soothing voice. I can still remember when he had us create our own advertisement and taught us a jingle that I can still recite to this very day.

My thoughts to the family...........he was a wonderful man!!!!