Janice, Katie, and Jacqueline: Words of sympathy never seem enough to ease the pain suffered by a loss such as yours. But just as you have your memories to comfort you, so does every other person who knew Rick. You could not encounter him wihtout creating another memory. From our days at Hants West, where we often shared a gym when I was coaching volleyball, or ate together in our middle level staffroom where Rick would try to teach the rest of us a healthy way to eat; from that smile that lit up the world when you met him, and the jokes and laughter he would share at school; from our middle level conference in Maine where he, even as the youngest of us all, was a shining example of professionalism and integrity, but could also join in the fun; from our Ottawa trip with Hants West students where he would get up early for a run in snowflurries before the skies were bright enough to wake me; from Avon View where meeting him in the hall was enough to brighten even the dreariest day, for he would never pass you by without smiling, stopping to chat, and even giving a hug when he thought you needed it; from talking to him Teacher to Parent about his wonderful daughters in my English class, those same little girls I had seen grow up under the wise parenting of Rick and Janice; so many memories. Rick's compassion, his love of life, his dedication to his family and to his profession - all of these have become part of the memories shared by thousands of people in this small community. No one could know Rick without creating their own memories and so Rick will live on forever in the hearts and minds of countless people in Hants County and beyond. He was a legend and you are his legacy. We are all better people for having known Rick Forand.