Honoring my father’s legacy

@rsa101 (40429)
Philippines
October 4, 2025 4:16am CST
A couple of days ago a friend of mine from my hometown texted me to announce that the school were my father worked as a school principal many years ago decided to name one of the buildings of the school in his name. They invited me to attend the unveiling ceremony for this occasion as their guest to witness this occasion and as the representative of my father. I was deeply touched by this effort of the school to remember and honor my father’s memory in that school. It was my alma mater as well that’s why it’s a kind of sentimental to me as well.
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@MarieCoyle (49567)
4 Oct
How very special that your father is being honored in this way. He must have been a very special person.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
5 Oct
Well he was a former student and worked his way from being a working student to finish his college degree. Then after graduation he was hired as a teacher there and taught secondary education specifically physics then i know my father also taught in college after the school sent him to further education in a prestigious university here and took masteral course in physics. Then after that he returned back to them to teach in college after. When he married my mother he was already being groomed to be an assistant principal. But then he got to work with government that is why he remained a college professor only. After several years he got back in as principal for many years until he retired. I guess for returning to his alma mater the school recognized his loyalty and dedication to the school.
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@MarieCoyle (49567)
6 Oct
@rsa101 He sounds like he was very energetic and devoted to his students. A man to be proud of, indeed!
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
6 Oct
@MarieCoyle I think he was but when he was a teacher back then I have witnessed that his former students were very loyal to him that even when he retired they would still recognize him by his former students who were all successful professionals now. I guess I prefer him as a very friendly person that anyone could approach him easily back then.
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@rakski (149182)
• Philippines
6 Oct
that is wonderful!! I am sure you are so happy
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
6 Oct
Surprised and deeply honored by their appreciation of my father’s contribution in that school.
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@rakski (149182)
• Philippines
6 Oct
@rsa101 congratulations!
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@snowy22315 (197394)
• United States
13 Oct
That must make you feel good that someone else wants to honor him besides family.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
13 Oct
Yes deeply touch by it. I know my dad was really good principal there and he has touched a lot of teachers helping out and being good to them in some ways.
@allknowing (154217)
• India
5 Oct
Wow!! That was thoguhtful of them. You indeed are a proud son .
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
5 Oct
Very much so since my father’s name is the same as mine so l am just very proud that my father’s name will be placed in one of their building is a big honor for my late father.
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@RasmaSandra (89772)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Oct
How wonderful fo you and a really great honor for your father,
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
5 Oct
Indeed this brings great honor to him. His contributions yo the school has been much appreciated and grateful for that privilege and honor.
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@RasmaSandra (89772)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Oct
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@Neil43 (4195)
10 Oct
Wow! Your father is a legend. Congrats!
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
11 Oct
True we might go there to attend the unveiling ceremony as guest and representative for my father. Just waiting for the date when it will be done.
@Jenaisle (16536)
• Philippines
18h
Congratulations to you as well. It's your honor too. Your father must have been an awesome school principal that is why.
@jstory07 (146103)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Oct
That is a nice thing for them to do.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
6 Oct
True. They could have just moved on and do their business with as usual but they still remembered him despite being retired for a long time already.
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• United States
6 Oct
That is quite an honor to have a building named for your father as well as your invitation to attend the unveiling. You must be very proud.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
7 Oct
I am and l guess a rare opportunity to attend to such an occasion honoring my father name. I guess it is a very special event in my timeline to experience this.
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@Nevena83 (65559)
• Serbia
6 Oct
I believe you were happy at that ceremony.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
7 Oct
It hasnt happened yet just waiting for confirmation when they will do that.
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