Leonard Morgan Svinth

Not sure what else I could add to what I already have said. I seem to recall he had a somewhat corny sense of humor, but we all laughed, and it helped us to learn. Again, a wonderful teacher. I wish I had spent more time getting to know him.

I hope here was a meaningful turnout for Me Svinth´s memorial service!

I was out in the rocks just the other day and was remembering Mr. Svinth from 8th grade prob ?1978 at PJHS. I wasn´t that interested in geology then and often wished I had paid more attention. I recalled how truly excited he was about "earth science" you could feel and see his enthusiasm in his entire body. I remember he was very tall with red hair and had big black glasses. I was on the Yosemite trip as well, what an undertaking with all those kids and a long bus ride. I also remember...

Mr. Svinth was my 8th grade science teacher in 1981; he is the reason I love science and pursued a career in clinical research. A lovely caring man who pushed us to be successful. I feel lucky to have been influenced by him and send my heartfelt condolences to his family.

My daughter Janna had him for science and spoke of him often. She enjoyed the Yosemite trip that he organized. I´m really sorry that I never met him as he sounds like a wonderful man and teacher. Condolences to his family and many friends and students!

A wonderful teacher and so kind! He will be missed.

What a wonderful science teacher he was. He made mysterious things clear! I was in his class at PJHS in 1961, and still recall how much I loved that class. He modeled the important values of kindness, curiosity, intelligence and, always, humor.

My 9th grade science teacher.

Mr Svinth was a PJHS icon. A great Science teacher, with words spoken in my 8th grade year that I still remember, over 40 years later, that I´ve used on my own kids. I´m not sure what this meant (I´m certain that was his point) but whenever a classmate would ask him what day of the week it was (ie: "is today Friday?"), he would always answer "yes, all day, unless it rains" which left all of us (intentionally) bewildered. I may have forgotten some of his lessons, but have never forgotten...