STEVE-SHREEFTER-Obituary

STEVE SHREEFTER

New York, New York

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SHREEFTER--Steve, January 17, 2013. Father, husband, brother, teacher, humorist. Touched everyone with his generosity, sense of justice. A life-long activist, committed to progressive education, he taught 27 years in NYC alternative public high schools, then at LIU School of Education, Brooklyn....

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I don't need a special date to think of you. I speak to you freely now on any date. I hope you see and hear all.

I missed seeing you in the Black Lives Matter as I know you always stood for respect and honor for us all . I miss hearing your thoughts about the terrible things happening in our country . But most of all I miss your spirit of fairness, and your care and concern for us all. You are very missed

Remembering you today Steve. Such a kind soul. -Sadio Comrie

Steve's unflinching faith in his students was an inspiration. Working alongside him was a humbling experience and his students responded to his kindness and determination ....he exposed them to the gift of reading and the beauty of conversation. It saddens me to hear of this loss. Though we haven't been in touch in a long while, his phone number always remained in my address book. I wish I had had the chance to say farewell.

Steve will be greatly missed! My condolences to the family - Sadio Comrie

Steve, your realness was always refreshing in this life (to those of us who need it). You were able to reach a place and make me smile on a gloomy day. I appreciate the real contact so much.

Steve, you were the best professor I never had at LIU. You always helped me out regardless of whose course I was actually enrolled in. I thank you greatly, and I will miss you.

Uncle Stevie in his favorite shirt.

What a terrible loss to LIU and to all teachers everywhere. He was open hearted, kind, tough-talking when he had to be, and always full of integrity. Folks who didn't get to know him have all missed out. I regret I didn't spend more time with him when I could have,