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Shirley Ewing-Smith
August 16, 2012
To The Dosormey Family, I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Dosormey's passing. May God Bless and Keep You. Mr. Dosormey was a great teacher, I can still hear him saying, both hands on the steering wheel. Rest Well Mr. Dosormey
Kevin Bradshaw
August 15, 2012
I'm saddened to hear about Mr. Desormey's passing. I enjoyed having him as my sophomore basketball coach. My deepest condolences to the family.
Ted Potkonjak
August 15, 2012
Dear Desormey family, For those of us that grew up in Waukegan, we find yet another passing of a man who made his mark on many many students going through WHS including myself. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your memories of him will always keep him close to you. Take care.
Donna Safley
August 14, 2012
Mr. Desormey was one of those teachers that always had time to listen. My deepest sympathy and prayers to the family.
Sandra Haigh /Anderson
August 13, 2012
What a great teacher. I will always remember drivers Ed. Prayers to his family.
jean peyton
August 13, 2012
My deepest condolences to all the family. Was a great teacher.
Gary Miller
August 13, 2012
Mr. Desormey was a great teacher, I enjoyed him very much. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace.
Cindy Gerjol
August 13, 2012
Desirmey Family,
Mr. D was a wonderful teacher and coach. It was a pleasure having him as a teacher at WWHS. He made high school memorable. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Cindy Gerjol
Kathy Skuble
August 13, 2012
Desormey family, my deepest sympathy for your loss. Mr. Desormey was my favorite driver's ed teacher. He was serious, and authoritive. But he was also very funny, very kind. Some of my fondest memories of high school were in my drivers ed class.
mark molback
August 10, 2012
Gail & Family,
Our condolences for your loss. Another legend sent to the ages.
Molback Family
Mary Misic
August 10, 2012
Desormey Family - my deepest condolences on your loss. Mr. Desormey was, by far, the best driver's ed teacher in Lake County. Many of us owe our good driving skills to his teachings. He was a kind, wonderful man. God Bless.
Patrick Schroeder
August 10, 2012
He was a great man and teacher- He will be missed.
Bruce Yates
August 9, 2012
Jim was a dedicated teacher, coach, and a friendly neighbor. My thoughts and prayers are with Dee, Gail, and the rest of the family. He was a very special man and he will be missed.
Bruce Yates
August 9, 2012
Jim was a dedicated teacher, coach, and a friendly neighbor. My thoughts and prayers are with Dee, Gail, and the rest of the family. He was a very special man and he will be missed.
Linda Belmonte
August 9, 2012
Desormey Family, I'm sorry for your loss. I enjoyed having Mr. Desormey as a teacher for gym and driver ed at Waukegan West.
Patricia Jones
August 9, 2012
Mr. Desormey was an awesome teacher. I had him for drivers ed. I graduated with Kent and am very saddened to learn of his passing.
May God's peace be with the Desormey family at this time.
Glenn Beausoleil
August 9, 2012
Mr. Desormey was a wonderful man, father, teacher and coach. I have many fond memories of Coach Desormey as I was a basketball manager during my high school days at WHS. My prayers are with with you Gail and your family
Bill Voinovich
August 9, 2012
I remember Mr. D as always being very friendly to every one of us when we were in school, and always willing to help anybody that needed it......
My condolences to his family.....
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