Rolf Alfred Eklund

I'm not sure what made me think of Mr. Eklund today, but like so many others, he left an impression on me. I cannot think of his home country as anything but "the gallant little nation of Finland". Mike Miller Class of 1986.

I´m late writing a remembrance of Rolf Eklund. Here we are approaching two decades since his passing and over five decades since I graduated from Richland and I still feel his presence and the effect he had on my life. I had Mr. Eklund for two years after loving his history class that I followed up by enrolling in his humanities course which was my favorite course in high school. I last saw Mr. Eklund at our 25 year reunion and greeted him as "Oh Captain, my Captain." He waved off the...

Rolf is either roiling and/or guffawing if he read my original entry, below, with its typos. Here's a corrected version:

I only learned of Rolf's passing today, just moments ago, as I was doing a search on his name. My condolences to Janelle & the family. I'm proud & honored to say I was both his student as well as Janelle's. And I loved them both very much. Rolf was a rare breed. Rolf & I were close, though we occasionally disagreed (at least partially). But he and I both loved...

It still thrills me to read the words of those who had my brother, Rolf Eklund, as a teacher. I always knew he was special, and it is a joy to know he touched so many other lives. But I'll bet he never put worms in your shoes! I have forgiven him for that!
Louise Anderson (his sister)

I have just learnede the passing of Mr Eklund MY puyears go to his flamily and proudly tell gifted teachers are few as I know both of them 1972-1974. Mr. Ekland well be missed. God bless his flamily. Kay Tyrone Barton.

I only learned of Rolf's passing today, just moments ago, as I was doing a search on his name. My condolences to Janelle & the family. I'm proud & honored to say I was both his student as well as Janelle's. And I loved them both very much. Rolf was a rare breed. Rolf & were close, though we occasionally disagreed (at least partially). But he and I both loved philosophy, economic and political theory, as so much more. And, whatever our disagreements, he always new I intellectually adored...

While exploring Facebook, I came across the Richland High School In Memoriam page, and thus learned of Mr. Eklund's passing.

Mr. Eklund was a gifted and inspired teacher who touched the lives of thousands, including my own. He will, no doubt, be greatly missed.

Tammy Gilbert
Richland High School
Class of 1996

With deepest sympathy for the family's (and the world's) loss of Mr.Eklund. He was certainly one-of-a-kind. I have brushes with folks who attended RHOS through the decades and if they knew him, they always mention Mr. Eklund. I've often thought of Mr. Eklund through the years and every time I try to describe him to others, I'm unable to fully convey or encapsulate his memory. God bless Mr. and Mrs. Eklund and family.

Randal Bass
Class of '93

I grieved at the news of Mr. Eklund's passing. The world truly lost an amazing man that touched the lives of so many. I hope that this guestbook will stay open a long time, as others will surely find their way here and continue to leave testimony of the wonderful man that Mr. Eklund was. He made me love learning, and forever changed my life. I still remember the day about 15 of us students got up early on a Saturday (in pajamas and housecoats) to surprise Mr. Eklund for breakfast at La...