Linda L. Condon

Sharing from my post to friends when I learned of Linda's passing in November...
I am heartbroken and numb. One of the most influential women in my whole life passed away yesterday. At home there was my mom. At school, there was Ms. Condon. Her first job was taking Mrs. V's maternity leave when I was in kindergarten. We were her first ever set of kids. I had just turned 5 years old. She was hired on and traveled up the

Sharing from my post to friends when I learned of Linda's passing in November...
I am heartbroken and numb. One of the most influential women in my whole life passed away yesterday. At home there was my mom. At school, there was Ms. Condon. Her first job was taking Mrs. V's maternity leave when I was in kindergarten. We were her first ever set of kids. I had just turned 5 years old. She was hired on and traveled up the grade levels with my class until we were in 8th grade. She taught me my first french words, how to do counted cross stitch, chess, mythology, literature, volleyball, choir director, talent show coordinator, cheerleading coach, and test taking meditation and visualization. She talked books like nobody's business. For 36 years we have been in touch, keeping up with each other's careers and lives. It I am so thankful that over the years when I have read something another student has written about her I have copied and sent it to her so she'd know what an impression she left. I have written about her in numerous papers over the years, and I have always sent them to her. She always seemed genuinely surprised that anyone would make a fuss or mention her. Ms. Condon always loved to travel, decided she loved cruises, cared deeply for her family, always loved her students, and upon retiring a few years ago started the Condon-Family Foundation-Give 'em Wings that provided scholarships. When I received an award in May, she was the first person I told, next to my mom and dad. Of course, she takes full credit and said it is because she had taught me everything she knew! And you know what? She may have been right about that...
I am going to miss getting her wedding announcement on Jan 1, 2014...I am going to miss laughing and reminiscing with her a life time of events. I am leaving out a bazillion things I wish I could share. I am going to miss my mentor and friend.
Rest in Peace, Linda Condon.

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