TY VIGNONE

I just learned of Mr. Vignone´s passing while combing through childhood memories. Only now can I tie your influence and inspiration to so many of my life choices! My experience in Close Up inspired me to move to Washington, DC, after college, where I had the privilege of working for Senator Ted Kennedy for a few years. And the trip that you and "Bunny" led to Prague, Krakow and Berlin inspired me to major in European History in college and to study abroad in Berlin as a junior. Thank you for...

Ty,
Our friendship goes back to 1962. So sorry you left us. We remember your enthusiasm and interest in everything. You left us with good memories.

I remember the first time I met Ty...he struck me more as a force of nature than a mere mortal. During my 40-year tenure in Newton, I learned much about teaching, and commitment, from Ty. He was truly an educator's educator.

Ty my love,
Forever dearhearts and soul-mates, with our adventures that began 54 years ago in the Peace Corps/1962-64. First in training at Georgetown University, then together in Asmara, Ethiopia teaching at the same school, taking many adventurous trips there and in other parts of Africa. In later years, we traveled much of Europe and back to Africa together with your always fabulous "Ty Trips" Thank you for a life time of memories!

We shared life for so many years together - now...

Viggy and I shared a classroom and office for three years at NNHS. I was just starting out as a teacher and didn't know anyone at North. From day one he made me feel welcome and helped me navigate those first years as a teacher when you don't know what the hell you are doing. We made a pair in that office and shared classroom as I'm 6'9" and he was a lot shorter than that. His personality made him much bigger than his stature.

The thing that always struck me about Viggy was just...