16 May 2001
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2. Kim LEGO 1951 - 2001
As many of you would know, Kim Lego, a great contributor to ECAWA and
computer education in this state, was laid to rest on the 16th of May
2001.
The great many people who were able to attend the service at the Penhros
Chapel and later, at the cemetary, shared what I can only describe as
a moving experience. Their numbers were testament to the high esteem
in which Kim was held, and the commentary revealing of what a great
and caring human being this man was.
As most of us know, being a teacher is a demanding role and we all,
at times, let the "downs" get the better of the "ups" and we wonder
if all the efforts that we make, create a difference. Hearing the unsolicited
words of some of Kim's past students, some in letters written over a
decade ago affirm the deep and enduring impact great teachers can have
on the "future".
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I believe Kim personified
the nobility of the teaching profession for all of us, and I conclude
with an excerpt from the service, which, in this material and technological
world of ours, I believe is a pertinent yardstick for us all to consider...
"To laugh
often and much,
to win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children,
to earn the appreciation of honest critics and
endure the betrayal of false friends,
to appreciate beauty,
to find the best in others,
to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch...
to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded!"
Emmerson.
RIP
Kim Lego
1951-2001
By any measure, a successful man.
Brett Clarke President,
Educational Computing Association of WA.
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