Samuel Ronald Bashore

Mimi and Family,
It was a shock to receive your email that Sam had passed. I had the pleasure of working with Sam at PDE and he was inspirational to me. He took his job and the impact it would have on teachers and children very seriously. He was a role model to many of us. He used to speak of all of you with great fondness.
A saying that helped me overcome serious wounds in Vietnam may help all of you.
"If we accept the sunshine and the warmth, then we must accept the thunder...

Dear Bashore Family,
During our brief conversations at Hetrick's, I realized more fully the breadth and depth of the legacy of Sam. Not only did he educate and finely tune many professionals in the field of special education but he left the most wonderful of families. Sam was the best of colleagues. It seems he, too, never went home. Nearly every time I shot an email to him (usually desperate for clarity of thinking), I got his response within 10 minutes! And often his response...

Dear Melissa and Family,

Bill and I are so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I just know how close you and your family are and we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sadness.

I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I can tell how close you two were when you talked about him. Your entire family is in my prayers. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Dear Mimi and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Mimi,
We were so sorry to hear about Sam"s passing. We enjoyed the times that we were neighbors. Many happy memories. He will be missed. A great guy! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joe and Joanne Schell, Grantville

We will miss his smile and friendly helpfulness at PaTTAN!

Dear Melissa and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I remember meeting him and your lovely family years ago, and he was such a kind gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Peggy Grimm

Mimi,

We were so sad to hear of Sam's passing. We always enjoyed talking and being with him at the different events of Troys that you came to. You are in our thoughts and prayers.