Paul Hettinga
Virginia and family,
I was so sad to hear the news of losing Frank. I had hoped to get back over to see him, but due to my mom's declining health was unable to do so. I wish I could have received one more of those big 'Frank' hugs. The last time I saw him he still had that great smile on and made our time more about me, my family and other things - not about himself.
And as I think of him today, even as I'm mourning the loss of my own mother earlier this week, my heart is both heavy and light. It's heavy in feeling the loss of someone so loving and so full of life as Frank always was. Light in that I have this warm feeling of being one more of the hundreds or maybe even thousands of students whose life was touched by Mr. Such. Like Denny Van Hall said about that first 6th grade class he taught at Mary A White school - I too saw him as this Giant, but a Gentle Giant that created safety and love and acceptance.
Frank was a Gentle Giant for many of us - and I can only assume the same for all of you. May God bless you richly as the pain of his loss ebbs and the joy of having loved him and being loved by him grows richer each day.
....with much love....
Paul Hettinga
