I have been following this one for a few years and decided today that a blog entry was long overdue. Jack Elwood taught me Driver's Education and was my track coach during my senior year at RHS. I think about him everytime I am driving on the NJ Parkway. His sage advice about staying in the middle lane and keeping an eye on cars coming at you from the left and the right has remained with me these last 30 years. I know that for a teacher this is what they strive for so I just want to thank Jack and let everyone know about his current battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. The following is from the newsletter published by the Ridgewood Board Of Education.
To subscribe: ps.eNews is a publication of the Ridgewood Public Schools. To unsubscribe, email http://webmail.dickinson.edu/create?listserve@ridgewood.k12.nj.us and type in the subject line: unsubscribe rps.enews. Previous issues are archived on the district website: http://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/. Please note: In compliance with State of New Jersey law, no archived issues will carry students' names or pictures. Please send comments to http://webmail.dickinson.edu/create?jreilly@ridgewood.k12.nj.us. JACK ELWOOD DAY - 5K WALK/RUN The Fourth Annual Jack Elwood Day and 5K Walk/Run will take place on Sunday, October 29, 2006, at the RHS field from 8 AM to Noon. The event raises funds to help defray medical expenses for longtime Ridgewood teacher and coach Jack Elwood. Elwood is suffering from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Last year the event raised around $58,000. As always, participants will show their support by wearing Elwood T-shirts. The ceremony will start promptly at 9 AM, followed by the run/walk at 9:30 AM. All participants receive a t-shirt. Please send $20 checks (payable to "RHS Association) to Elwood Day, c/0 Nancy Reilly, RHS, 627 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood NJ 07451.
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THE ELWOOD FAMILY SAYS THANKS
ReplyDeleteThe recent Elwood 5K Walk/Run raised more that $15,000 to help defray living expenses for long-time teacher and coach Jack Elwood who is suffering from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Jack's sister Meg Wannamaker wrote a letter to the Ridgewood community saying how truly touched the family was by the turn out of caring people. She added, "I know that this event truly raises Jack's spirits and gives him and Laura (Jack's wife) the much needed dose of love and support."