Harold Hall Sawler
1917 - 2011
Harold Hall Sawler
1917 - 2011
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Graham Hart
January 7, 2012
What I think was most remarkable about Mr. Sawler was the fact that on the occasions when we crossed paths some 40 and 50 years after our days at BiHi, he remembered so many of us personally and eagerly sought information on our current status, a sign of his true involvement with his students and his having their best interests at heart. A remarkable gentleman and an extraordinary teacher whom we, who were objects of his influence, will never forget. My sincerest sympathy goes out to his family.
Nancy Chisholm
January 2, 2012
When I was hired by Dartmouth District, I was offered positions at any one of three schools. I chose BiHi, because I knew Mr. Sawler would be the best person to help a brand-new teacher. Little did I realize that I would stay at the school for 21 years! Since then, I have taught in another junior high, was VP in an elementary school, and spent nearly 12 years with the Department of Education. No matter where I went, I knew that without Mr. Sawler, my career would never have been so rewarding.
Kathleen, John, Jamie, and Robbie, please accept my condolences and know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Chisholm (Mrs. Coffin)
December 25, 2011
Dear Kathleen:
Harry and I were saddened to learn about Harold's death. You are in our thoughts and prayers as we sympathize with you and your family. I have such fond memories of Harold when I recall the years of teaching at the Bi Hi.
He was always such a strong support as principal, one we could depend upon for help and guidance---a good friend also whom we all admired.
How you will miss him!
The memories of your happy years together will be a comfort to you now.
Your boys, too, will be all the closer to you in the coming days.
Our loving concern,
Ruth Paterson Eisenhauer
clifford hingley
December 21, 2011
my condolences to the sawler family, I have many warm memories of grade 9 math with him as my teacher, you will always be remembered
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December 21, 2011
My sincere condolences to your family. Mr. Sawler was my grade nine teacher at Bicentennial many years ago and I have never forgotten him. He was a great teacher and principal. (Margaret Weir,nee Benjamin) Calgary Ab.
Jackie Lavery (Malay)
December 21, 2011
Deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Sawler's passing. I went to Bi Hi in the late 70's early 80's and always found Mr. Sawler to be an extremely fair and compassionate man who truly cared about people. My condolences go out to his entire family.
Richard Freeman
December 17, 2011
Mr. Sawler was a most exceptional man in many respects. Surely there has never been a person with more dedication to his or her profession. Every December I remember with fondness him at the piano, leading the whole school in Christmas carols - something he seemed to enjoy every bit as much as the students. My sincere condolences to the Sawler family.
Robert Zinck
December 16, 2011
Kay and family,
We are very sorry for your loss.
Linda and Robert Zinck ( St Stephen, NB)
Councillor Jim Smith
December 16, 2011
May I offer sincere condolences on the pasing of Harold Sawler. He made great contributions to the north end of Dartmouth and the wider community. I hope there is some comfort in knowing others including the local commmunity care and offer their sympathy.
Sincerely
Jim Smith
Councillor District 9
Paige Bickford
December 16, 2011
To the family of Mr. Sawler,
I was a student at Bi Hi for three years and graduated from grade 9 in June 1980.
My recollections of Mr. Sawler were that he was strict, high expectations, no nonsense and the BEST teacher I have every had !! I was in Grade 9 A so Mr. Sawler was my math teacher. I remember the daily 'fundamentals' that if you got any wrong you were required to stay after school. I became an accountant and I owe it to him. My sisters (2 of them that also were in grade 9A so went through the joyful daily fundamentals) and I speak about him to this day at least a half dozen times a year. It is always about how pathetic the current math knowledge is of teenagers (our kids being some of them) when they can not quickly answer multiplications / additions etc by memory. If you have ever asked a young store clerk to calculate out what 30% off something is then you know what I mean……..they would need to pull out their cell phones to do so. We always comment how we were lucky to have had Mr Sawler.
He worked us hard and produced high functioning mental math kids as a result. I only wish that the schools would continue to operate this way.
Today at my youngest child's school, they are going to spend the afternoon in the gym singing Christmas carols. I always remember Mr. Sawler when they do this because when I was in Junior High at Bicentennial, for the last week of school, we would all go to the gym and Mr. Sawler would play the piano while the classes took turns choosing Carols to sing. He was very good.
I have a feeling that I am only one of many that will continue to think of Mr. Sawler fondly throughout the rest of my life.
Paige (Phillips) Bickford
michael morgan
December 16, 2011
Thanks sir.I was a student in Bi-High 1963 to 1965.Thanks for you great advice.Michael d morgan
Allana (Pratt) Loh
December 16, 2011
Mr. Sawler was an incredible educator! My memories of him at Bicentennial include his teaching me in Math and Latin. I fondly think of him each Christmas season, remembering school assemblies to sing carols as he played the piano. I also got to know his young sons at Sunday School at Emmanuel Church.
Mr. Sawler was a firm, fair and focused teacher and principal. He inspired me to become a lifelong learner and to encourage my son and grandchildren to be the same.
Winston Cole
December 16, 2011
If Saint Peter needs help at the Pearly Gates keeping track of who makes the grade, he now has Creation's best math teacher at his side.
December 16, 2011
Kay, may I send you my most sincere sympathy. Although it is very lonely, being a widow, life goes on. Dave has been gone over two years now and thank God for family. My sympathy to you and your boys.Love and Prayers,Regina
K. Barrie Warren
December 15, 2011
A man who truly understood and communicated the secrets of math. A fine gentleman of the "old school" who inspired so many of his students to go on to university and succeed in life. Always fondly remembered when old students run into each other.
Don Burke
December 15, 2011
I was very blessed to have had Harold as my grade 9 math teacher. I will always remember the faith he showed in me. May the good Lord bless him and welcome him with open arms.
.......Don Burke (Dartmouth, NS)
Norma Gilgan
December 15, 2011
Our sincere condolences to the Sawler family for the loss of their husband and father. Mr. Sawler's name frequently came up as exceptional educator and friend. The Gilgan Family.
Leanne Rodwell Hayes
December 15, 2011
I did not have the privilege to know or be taught by Mr. Sawler, but my father, Douglas Rodwell, always spoke highly of his fellow teacher, principal and colleague. My mother, Amy Rodwell, and I extend our condolences to Mrs. Sawler and family on your loss.
June/Phillip Ngui
December 15, 2011
Dear Katherine:
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. It was such heart breaking news from Perry at the Dartmouth Stroke Club. May Harold rest in peace. God Bless you all.
June and Phillip Ngui (Dartmouth Stroke Club and Stroke Exercise Class @ Cole Harbour Place).
Joyce Dillman
December 15, 2011
Dear Kay - Wilfred and I wish to extend our sympathy to you at this time. Altho we did not know Harold that well, he was always so pleasant when we met on various occasions. My brother Jim Tupper is spending the winter with his youngest son in Australia. I have been in touch with him and he wishes me to convey his condolences as well. Our prayers are with you. Sincerely, Joyce Dillman
December 15, 2011
Mr. Sawler was great, more than great as he taught us many things besides the subject of the day. He spoke of an American pianist he admired, Van Cliburn. He had just won (1958) the first International Piano Competition at 23 in Moscow playing I think, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto # 1. When Mr. Sawler played a recording of the piece for us in a Math class it was magical. One of those teachers you learned "stuff" from. Rev. David Chisling, Ontario
Dr. Ralph Rosere
December 15, 2011
My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Harold Sawler... I enjoyed the years I spent at Bi-Hi , in the early 50's when it first opened. Mr Sawler was a great teacher and principal... we need more like him today.
carole skinner
December 15, 2011
Bruce and I along with Aunt Lily extend to you our deepest sympathy. Aunt Lily was recalling memories over the years extending back to their childhood together. Harold lived a good life, a long life and an admirable one. May you find comfort in your good memories.
Our love...
Bruce and Carole Skinner, and Lily Zinck
Robyn Vogels
December 14, 2011
Dear Kay and family,
Our deepest condolences. We are very sorry for your loss.
With sympathy,
Robyn and Andrew Vogels
December 14, 2011
We are very sorry to read of Harold's passing,he was an exceptional leader and mentor to so many teachers and students who had the privilege of knowing him. Yesterday, on the day of his death, we spoke of Harold , the vision he had and the full life he experienced. Today, in Florida we discovered that he has passed.Our condolences to all his family and many friends. Bill and Norma Adams
December 14, 2011
It was my privilege to have been a teacher with Mr. Sawler as my principal. He was a wonderful man. My memories are having two of his sons in my classes, John and Jamie. My sincere condolences to you all.
Bernice Alley, Bedford
Carol Knock Logan
December 14, 2011
I was very blessed as a brand new teacher to be assigned to BiHi and to have been mentored by Mr. Sawler. Those were the best teaching years of my career and I remember my time at BiHi with much fondness. Who could forget those great potluck dinners with the best desserts ever made! When I retired, I was honoured to have him attend my reception. Kathleen and boys, please accept my condolences and know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carol Knock Logan (sent from Venice, Florida)
Jeannette & Steve Donovan
December 14, 2011
Kay & Family,
We were very sorry to hear of Harold's passing. He was a woderful family man and an outstanding educator. We were privileged to know him.
Kim MacKenzie
December 14, 2011
My sincere condolences to all the Sawlor family. Mr Sawlor was my second favourite math teacher, my favourite being my Dad, who was a colleague of Harold's and spoke very highly of him as well. Maybe today they are holding a class in heaven together. How I wish they were here to teach our children today. Kim (Matheson) MacKenzie
December 14, 2011
Dear Mrs. Sawler,
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Harold was my principal through elementary and junior high school as well as Latin teacher. His was a life well lived as evidenced by the many fond memories of his students, parents and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Joan Spicer MacDonald
Jim Covill
December 14, 2011
I moved to Dartmouth part way through my Grade 9 year and wound up in Grade 9B at the old Bi-Hi; needless to say I had Mr. Sawler for math that year. I graduated from Dalhousie with a degree in applied math and computing science (some 30 years ago now). And to this day
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