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William Gary Boom
May 5, 1932 ~ April 30, 2017 (age 84) 84 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Chris Sorber Fennessy
January 9, 2020 2:49 PM
Ms. Rutkowski Boom,
I realize this is late but I did not realize your husband had passed away. I had him as a teacher when I was in tenth grade 43 (!!) years ago, and he made it so fun! I also remember how much you helped me in my senior year, and I will never forget you for all you did for me. I have been clean and sober for 33 years this August. I am very sorry for your loss. Feel free to friend me on FB if you wish. Love and condolences, Chris Sorber Fennessy
I realize this is late but I did not realize your husband had passed away. I had him as a teacher when I was in tenth grade 43 (!!) years ago, and he made it so fun! I also remember how much you helped me in my senior year, and I will never forget you for all you did for me. I have been clean and sober for 33 years this August. I am very sorry for your loss. Feel free to friend me on FB if you wish. Love and condolences, Chris Sorber Fennessy
Message from Mike McGinley
January 7, 2019 11:31 AM
I want to pass on my condolences to your family and express my gratitude to your father for the skills that he taught us in his English class at Concord High School. I graduated in 1976 and to this day I use the exact theme paper format that he taught us; opening statement, supporting paragraphs, summary and conclusion.
This format served me very well in college and in my professional career has enabled me to successfully articulate my thoughts and ideas to customers and vendors. I owe him a debt of gratitude for his patience and valiant efforts teaching an unruly mob of teenagers like us. We did not make it easy and will be eternally grateful for his efforts and want you to know that his investment in us is still paying dividends.
This format served me very well in college and in my professional career has enabled me to successfully articulate my thoughts and ideas to customers and vendors. I owe him a debt of gratitude for his patience and valiant efforts teaching an unruly mob of teenagers like us. We did not make it easy and will be eternally grateful for his efforts and want you to know that his investment in us is still paying dividends.
Message from Virginia
May 14, 2017 9:09 AM
I remember Gary well from Concord H.S. (1969-72) He was never my teacher, but nonetheless I got to know him pretty well, and I liked him very much. His sense of humor and his joy in what he was doing was infectious. I will always remember him fondly.
Message from sandra boom
May 29, 2017 8:33 PM
Virginia,
Thank you for your very kind words about Gary. I was a teacher at Concord, too.
I am having a party (not a service, not a memorial) for him on June 18th at the Delaware Association of Police on Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington from 12 - 4 p.m.
There will be food, wine, beer, coffee and soft drinks and a DJ, which is what Gary wanted.
I would like to ask a favor. I've been having difficulty getting in touch with former students so if you are still in contact with any of your classmates or any other Concord people, could you please pass on the party info to them.
I know it's short notice, but I need a head count by Wednesday so I can tell the caterer and DAP.
I know that Gary would be happy to see former students, whejher he taught them or not.
Hope you can come!
Sandra
Thank you for your very kind words about Gary. I was a teacher at Concord, too.
I am having a party (not a service, not a memorial) for him on June 18th at the Delaware Association of Police on Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington from 12 - 4 p.m.
There will be food, wine, beer, coffee and soft drinks and a DJ, which is what Gary wanted.
I would like to ask a favor. I've been having difficulty getting in touch with former students so if you are still in contact with any of your classmates or any other Concord people, could you please pass on the party info to them.
I know it's short notice, but I need a head count by Wednesday so I can tell the caterer and DAP.
I know that Gary would be happy to see former students, whejher he taught them or not.
Hope you can come!
Sandra
A candle was lit by Jim Frey
on May 9, 2017 7:51 PM
RIP, Mr. Boom. You were my favorite teacher at CHS. Thank you for your thought-provoking teaching style. You will be missed...
RIP, Mr. Boom. You were my favorite teacher at CHS. Thank you for your thought-provoking teaching style. You will be missed...
Message from sandra boom
May 29, 2017 8:26 PM
Jim,
Thank you for the candle and kind remarks about Gary. I was an English teacher at Concord, too, and remember you well. I am planning a party for him on June 18th at the Delaware Association of Police on Lancaster Avenue here in Wilmington. It is a party - not a service or memorial - come at any time between 12 - 4 p.m. There will be food, beer, wine, coffee and soft drinks and a DJ, too. That's what he wanted.
I would like a favor. I'm having trouble tracking down his former students. So many are out of the area or do not have land lines..If you are still in contact with any of your classmates or people you knew from Concord, could you please let them know that they are invited, too. I know that this is short notice, but I need to have a "guesstimate" by Wednesday to let the caterer and the DAP know the number to expect.
Whatever you can do will be appreciated!
Sandra
Thank you for the candle and kind remarks about Gary. I was an English teacher at Concord, too, and remember you well. I am planning a party for him on June 18th at the Delaware Association of Police on Lancaster Avenue here in Wilmington. It is a party - not a service or memorial - come at any time between 12 - 4 p.m. There will be food, beer, wine, coffee and soft drinks and a DJ, too. That's what he wanted.
I would like a favor. I'm having trouble tracking down his former students. So many are out of the area or do not have land lines..If you are still in contact with any of your classmates or people you knew from Concord, could you please let them know that they are invited, too. I know that this is short notice, but I need to have a "guesstimate" by Wednesday to let the caterer and the DAP know the number to expect.
Whatever you can do will be appreciated!
Sandra
A candle was lit by Anne Scully
on May 9, 2017 9:01 AM
Message from Barry Kirkpatrick
May 9, 2017 8:28 AM
So sorry for your loss, I always thought he was a really special person. I expect to attend the celebration, see you then.
Love to all, Barry
Love to all, Barry
Message from betty hastings
May 8, 2017 8:37 AM
Sandy,
I am very sorry for your loss! I'm glad you had lots of time to enjoy life together!
I am very sorry for your loss! I'm glad you had lots of time to enjoy life together!
A candle was lit by betty hastings
on May 8, 2017 8:35 AM
A candle was lit by home
on May 7, 2017 9:26 AM
Mr Boom was my English Teacher at Concord High I graduated in 1971, he always had a smile on his face he was the best joking a lot, but we learned a lot in his class, RIP mr Boom you will never be forgotten. Condolences to the Boom family.
Mr Boom was my English Teacher at Concord High I graduated in 1971, he always had a smile on his face he was the best joking a lot, but we learned a lot in his class, RIP mr Boom you will never be forgotten. Condolences to the Boom family.
A candle was lit by Marianne Green Taylor
on May 7, 2017 9:20 AM
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