IN LOVING MEMORY

TERRY LAWLER

1946-2011

Terry L. Lawler was born to eternal life on Sept. 29, 2011.Born on Nov. 19, 1946, in Appleton, Wis., he was the son of Joyce (Studler) and the late Leland Lawler.

Terry was a 1964 graduate of Janesville Sr. High. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater with a Bachelor's degree in English in 1968, and a Master's degree in English in 1977. His teaching career began at Tremper High School in September, 1968 and continued until January, 2002. He was an exceptional AP English instructor, and initiated the theatrical concepts of the Madrigal Feast at Tremper.

He was one of the founders of the Lakeside Players. Terry was an essayist for both the Kenosha News and WEAC. He published a book in 2010, a collection of his essays, called "The Learning Curve". He was also involved in alternative energy for the Midwest.

From birth through 2004, Terry enjoyed going "up at the lake" where he was surrounded by aunts, uncles, great aunts, numerous cousins, and other extended family members. Every weekend was like a family reunion. He loved fishing on Half Moon Lake and deer hunting with Uncle Red and Dad.

For decades he was involved in professional and Community Theater in the area. He was the co-founder of E & L Educational Enterprises with Buzz Englund.

Terry possessed many gifts. An influential teacher, tutor, mentor, to students and colleagues alike, incisive and accessible author and lecturer, wordsmith, entrepreneur, director, actor, radio and television moderator, commentator, columnist, photographic artist, labor and social leader, community activist and celebrant. He was caring and concerned, loyal and generous, abundantly accomplished and completely unselfish in recognizing and encouraging the talents and dreams of others. He thought himself richly blest to be surrounded on his life's journey by the love, support and talents of his wife, Colleen, his family and his friends.

Terry believed in the future, a bright future, in the common goodness of his fellow man and admired the genius and creativity of individuals. Those who knew Terry can attest to his pithy humor, wit, facility with language and keen analysis of world and local events. He was thoughtful and reasonable. If you were numbered among those close to him, you knew yourself fortunate in love and friendship. Personalities of such magnitude are rarely encountered and never replaced. Others may rise to stand beside them, but they cannot be diminished.

Terry will be profoundly and deeply missed by those who knew him and the community he devotedly served his entire life. He was a unique individual, a big man because of a great heart. He believed in the best in all of us, may we rise to his belief.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen (Zuehlsdorf); his sister, Debbie (Michael) Riley; his stepsons from a previous marriage, Jeff and Jay Willman; his nieces, Jenny (Mark Tadder) Spohn and Nichole (John) Molhem, his great-nephews and niece, Devon Spohn, Jalen and Ava James, Daniel, Dylan and soon to be born Drake Molhem.(Posted Sept. 2, 2011)

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME OF SERVICE FOR TERRY LAWLER.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the U.W. Parkside Cinema, 900 Wood Road. Please park in the Student Center Parking Lot. A visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, from 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial remembrances would be appreciated.

Funeral Home Information

Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home
3720 39th Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144
262-658-4101
Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com

 (Posted March 24, 2010)

Learning Curve: Seeking Common Sense in Education

by Terry Lawler

Learning Curve is a collection of essays which examine the state of education in America. This enriching book provides insights that shed light on today’s major educational issues in the country, calling for basic, commonsense solutions for returning our schools to greatness. Drawing from over four decades of teaching experience, Lawler offers advice for educators, students and parents. Though some of the suggested solutions are controversial, Lawler presents them with focus, brevity, and honesty. (www.lawlercurve.com)
 





HEAR YE! HEAR YE! To help raise funds for lighting of "Ye Olde Englishe Christmasse Feaste" we're going to be putting together and selling cookbooks.  We are looking for recipes from anyone who participated in the Feaste in any way over the years.  Please send it to pamborn@kusd.edu with the subject line FEASTE RECIPE so I can save it from the security filters.  Also, please include your name, graduation year, and how you were involved in the Feaste. (i.e.  Joe Smith, '85, Fencer /  Jane Jones, '79, Wench, Madrigal Singer)  We need all submissions by Oct. 1, please.  The Feaste performances are Dec. 8-11 this year - hope to see you there! Polly Amborn, Tremper Choral Director

(Posted March 16, 2011)

IN LOVING MEMORY - MR. ANDREW FENNEMA

Andrew "Andy" Fennema, 90, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Andy was a wonderful, husband, caring and loving father, grandfather and friend to many others.

Born in Salem, WI, on the family farm, November 25, 1920, he was the son of the late Andrew and Sara (Cook) Fennema, Sr. He formerly resided in Madison and Kimberly, WI, before coming to Kenosha in 1951 to make his home. He attended Salem Graded School, Antioch High School, and earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
On May 31, 1947, he married Bea A. Knarr at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. She passed away February 23, 2010.
He was in the United States Navy during World War II, in electronics in the South Pacific.
He taught Radio Fundamentals as a civilian at Truax Air Force Base in Madison for two years. Andy began his teaching career at Kimberly High School and later worked at Andrews Lumber Company. In 1967 until retirement, he was a counselor at Tremper High School. In 1969, he added teaching part-time at Gateway Technical College. After retiring he also served temporary counseling duties at Reuther and Bradford High Schools.
A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Andy was elected to Southeastern Educators Hall of Fame, Emeritus Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Past President of Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha, Life member of Kiwanis International, Past Lt. Governor of WisUp Kiwanis District, Recipient of Kiwanis Hixon Award, Member of KEA, WEA and NEA, he served on the Kenosha Youth Development Service Board, and Member of Kiwanis District Foundation Board.
Andy was instrumental in the organization of "Crisis Intervention"; he spent hours with others in the community to organize the help needed.
He shared his life with a loving family, surviving are a son, Andrew (Linda) Fennema III of Cinnaminson, NJ; three daughters, Lynn Anderson of Brick, NJ, Jeanne (Mick) Panarale of Pine Grove, CA, and Nancy  Fennema of DePere, WI; four grandchildren, Carrie (Rich) Tedesch, Mike Anderson, Andrew and Natalie; three great-grandchildren, Kristi, R.J. and Kayla; three brothers, Harold, Marvin and Raymond; and also a sister, Doris Frame.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 15th, at Trinity Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment, with full Military Honors, will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 14th, at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church Organ Fund or Tremper High School Music Dept. would be appreciated by the family.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit Andy’s Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com
 

 

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