Monday, August 1, 2016
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Marcia Leek. I had the privilege of being one of her students during her tenure at Highland High School in the 1980's, where she was head of the science department, as well as my Chemistry teacher. She had a passion for learning and education that was infectious to us, her students. She took a great interest in how her students fared and did anything she could to further their achievement.
I have good memories of my time at Highland with Dr. Leek. One particular memory that stands out is when we went for the Science League competitions at Stockton State College of that year. The team competed in many events such as laser target calculation, and the building of a catapult. Our catapult fired a projectile that traversed the entire gymnasium and hit the wall at about 300 feet, winning the category. This helped Highland High to win the whole competition that year, and the prize was a new Commodore Plus/4 computer with peripherals. She was beaming with pride at the achievement, and we all had a blast.
I know That she made a large difference in my life and the education pursued after Highland High School, and I am sure many others will echo that sentiment. I have faith that she is now at peace with our Lord, with the full knowledge that she improved the lives of many through her tireless work in furtherance of our education. I pray for her family and friends and all who cared for her that they will find peace. God Bless.
