Tuesday, November 6, 2007
The way he has touched our lives
Please send out your thoughts and prayers for Trish, Brian, Mckenzie, and family. Just click on the blog title 'The way he has...' and click on the link to post a comment. I recommend typing it up in word then copy and pasting it to the comment post box. The authentication code you have to type expires after a little bit. So if you finish you thoughful comment and hit the button to send it and it gives you an error essage, just enter the new code it gives you. Don't be surpised if it does not post right away; we check the email regularly throughout the day and post them to the blog. And be sure and visit the You Tube site to see what his class is saying; http://www.youtube.com/misterkashland Thanks and enjoy!
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Mr. K-
We were inspired to create this blog after hearing from the many hundreds of lives that you have touched! The stories are inspiring and many!
Enjoy.
Morning Dave and Trish - just sending up the hugs and prayers. Thank you for letting us visit on Monday in your "room with a view". We are free to motor to help with any needs so just say the word. Joanne
Hi Dave and Trish,
Just wanted you to know we are thinking of you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you, McKenzie, or Brian.
Virginia, Bill, Koko, and Erika
Dave and Trish -
Everyone comes into our lives for a reason.
We are so thankful to have been blessed by your friendship.
You have been there for us when we needed it and now we are here for you.
Steve, Camren, Sarah, Joshua and I are praying for good health and blessings for your family every day.
Just know that we all miss you and love you very much.
May God Bless your day today!
xxxx
Michele and Family
Kitch-
Nate, Darin, Tom and I are keeping you, Trish, Brian, and MacKenzie in our thoughts and prayers. In fact, Tom has not stopped praying for you for five years. I can feel your hug and hope you can feel mine. Sitting in front of me is a story written by MacKenzie when she was in Karl Pryor's class entitled "Goodbye" about a girl dressed in an aqua frilly dress with a long braid and soldiers marching by. Ask her if she remembers writing this powerful piece.
Love,
Bonnie:)
Hi Dave, Trish, Brian & MacKenzie! Sending you all lots of love and prayers. If there is anything you need, just let us know. Much love and hugs, Flora, Chris, Scott, Logan, Acacia and George
Dave & Family,
The Brown Family just wanted to send you our love and prayers. You are so loved by all three of our girls (Brie, Kerri & Heather). Even though none of them were in your class, you still impacted them with your love and care for evey child that attended Bellview. You are an amazing teacher and person. You take care of yourself and keep fighting. We Love you, Becky, Keith, Brie, Kerri & Heather Brown
Hi, Dave! Just a note to let you know that everyone at AMS is keeping you in their thoughts. I have a whole lot of sixth graders who are wishing you their best, also...I am hearing lots of stories about 5th grade!! :) Cards are on the way!
Susan Frey
David, Trish, Brian & Mckenzie,
There is so much in my heart at this time I do not know where to begin. This time last year you were here to help our family as we were going through a rough time. You were always here for Bill. He always enjoyed your visits as did I. It ment a lot to our family that you were such a support to us when we needed it most. I can't tell you how much your friendship has ment to me all these years. It is such a pleasure subbing in your classroom and seeing the wonderful influence you have on your students. Thank you for that opportunity. It is now time for me to be a support to all of you. If there is anything I can do to help in anyway please call. I am here night and day as you were for Bill. My prayers are with you each and everyday.
Love and Blessings,
Judy
Kitch and wonderful family,
Since we moved to Ashland your whole family has been so warm and welcoming to us. Over the past four years, I've learned that you treat everybody that way. You have the unique ability to improve the quality of every life you touch. You have been an inspiration to so many people in this community, demonstrating on a daily basis how to live life to the fullest. Your unselfish, giving manner is an incredible example to all. Keep fighting the good fight! With love and prayers,
Karl, Laurie, Jordan, Jackson, and Alexis Kemper
Trish and Dave,
We are keeping you in our thoughts and sending all our positive energy to you guys and your family.
Sidney Morrison and family
Hi Mr Kitchell,
This is Sita! Every day when I pass Bellview I remember all the good times I had in 3rd and 5th grade with the best teacher ever-you! I hope you like the paper cranes we made, we were trying to aim to 1,000 cranes, but Beth had to send it on Thursday and everyone except for Aimee didn't know how to make cranes so we only got to make 225 cranes! I really really miss you and I hope to see you soon so I can give you a great big hug!
Every one in the familly and class is thinking of you,
Sita
Dave, Trish, Brian and MacKenzie,
We love you guys! Our thoughts and pryaers are with you always. Lean on us anytime you need it. Sheryl, Tom, Chris, Matt and Tori
Dave, The fruits of your life works are all around in abundance. In particular, Carol and I will be forever grateful for your firm hand and guiding spirit with our daughter, Emily, back in the 6th grade at AMS. You were a life changing force for her and us.
So many others have benefited from your strength and personal vision. May our strength NOW be yours and help shoulder you through.
Carry on!
Stephen Jensen
hi mr.k, its bailey just wanted to say all of us in mr.Mc neil's class just wanted to say hi and we all miss you so much and that we hope you get better really soon we all are still thinking of you
love bailey
Hi Mr.Kitchell,
This is Aimee! I still remember all the wonderful things that happened in your 3rd grade class. I had a awsome experience to have you for a teacher. I hoped you liked the cranes we sent you. My class tried to make a thousand cranes, like in the story Saduko and The Thousand Cranes. We didn't make the goal, but we tried our very hardest. I miss you so much! Eveyone is thinking about you. Especially me.
Love, Aimee
Hello! We wanted you to know that we we are praying for you and your family. We hope you feel much better and love you soo much. : )
Love,
Jim, Jeanne, Emily, and, Jonathan Curty
Hi mr.k i'ts me luc i just wanted to say get better, and you touched my life forever
to teach is to touchy a life forever i read that almost everyday and that statment is so true love Luc
Dave,
Our boys are so lucky to have been coached and taught by you, and I am so thankful for all the special moments experienced in your class , which I got to see when I helped in class doing art, or writing, or even heading out on field trips (no more Crater Lake hikes for me, though!) I hope you have your class quilt from third grade to keep you warm, we put some extra love in there! We all think the world of you. Oliver wrote his essay to get into school about what your role has meant in his life, I will send it to you. You are Henry's favorite teacher, I bet you get that a lot!
The Krant Family
Mr. K-
Thank you for teaching for so long and being such a good teacher. We tried to make a thousand cranes, but we only got 218, that's the best we could do. Hope you get well.
Henry K (HK)
Hey dave it's Oliver my parentns and my brother wrote you a note but I wanted to say something my self. I wanted to say how thankfull I am that I had you coaching, teaching and inspiring me and my brother for most of my life. I miss not playing football and hanging around with you but I will be thinking of you sending you all my hoppes and prayers.
Hey Mr.Kitchell this is jordan. We all miss you so much!! We all wrote things we love about you....
1. he treats us how he wants to be treated
2. he cares
3. he loves us
4. he loves football!!
5. he has energy
6. he gives us good homework
7. he lets us HUG him
8. he's one of the BEES at Bellview
9. he runs up the walls
10. he's there for us
11. he's my neighbor
12. he gives us recess
we love you and miss you. Don't worry Mrs.Nagareda is †here!!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE JORDAN ANN TILLEY
known as JORD.
Mr. K:
You've been a wonderful inspiration to all of the lives that you have touched, and still are. This is truly represented by the outpouring of love and goodwill being felt in the community as a result of our good fortune of knowing you. We wish and pray for you and your family and your return to good health.
- Robert & Ernestine Bruce
Coach K,
I want to thank you for everything you have helped me learn since 5th grade. You are one of the most strong willed people i have ever met. You not only helped me as a student, but you helped me through athletics. I admire every ounce of passion that you put into everything you do and i wish i could tell you how many times i have been in a situation and thought, "what would coach Kitchell and coach Guida expect me to do?" I am honored to have played under your guidance and to be considered a kamikaze brother. I admire you very much and look forward to applying everything you have taught me. I admire your dedication, your passion, and your never-ending drive to succeed. Thank you for everything. Stay strong.
-Robby Bruce
Mr. K,
I would like to tell you how much you meant to me. I liked ROS the best. You were one of the best teachers I ever had. I wish I could talk to you in person. I'll miss you a lot and I wish you could have taught me longer so I could have been with you longer.
Love,
Henry D
Mr. K,
I wanted you to know how much I liked you as a teacher. You were my best teacher and I wish I could teach me longer so I could be with you longer. I will miss you very much.
Love,
Henry D
Who's Kitchell:
Although words won't encompass nearly enough he did provide for us all-
-a teacher
-a friend
-a leader
-a coach
and most of all
-an example
thanks so much Mr. Kitchell for all you've done for my family and I these past years. My prayers are with you.
-Corey Thomas
Hey there Mr. K, It's Chris Gates and I thought I'd let you know I've still been dropping in on Tuesdays to make sure some of the wild ones don't drive Joleen crazy. We had a small incident a couple weeks ago when one of them googled a body part 'accidentally'(they were looking up ASk and the last letter changed some how, the images were 'revealing') Anyway the whole town is praying for you. There is a group of men that meet Tuesday mornings and we are praying for an outpouring of courage and strength upon you and your family. Dave, you are one of the great ones. As proof by all the preceding, and I'm sure following, posts. Thank you for being you. Bee Strong! -Chris
Hey Coach,
Just wanted you to know how much you have meant to me and my family. Not only as a coach my senior year (I won't mention how long ago that was) but as an amazing teacher for my son Danial. I respect and admire everthing that you have accomplished as a father, coach and teacher. Thank you for being such a great role model.
Greg White
Uncle Dave,
It's so amazing to see all the lives you've touched. You are such an inspiration to us. We hope one day we will be able to raise kids that are as amazing as Brian and McKenzie. Keep hanging in there. We are praying for you every day. We love you guys with all our heart.
Love,
Katie and Brandon
Coach Kitch, you have been such an inspiration to me. You have touched many lives throughout the years and you have touched mine in more ways than one. Ever since I started filming for the football and basketball teams I have had the time of my life getting to know you. Some of the memories I have of you is this past year when the basketball won the playoff game to go to the state tournament in Eugene. I remember the time that we beat North Medford at North to secure our basketball team's first ever playoff birth in 14 years and I will always remember the time that the basketball team went to Oxnard, CA two years ago for a tournament and you, Clint Bryan, Cheryl and Matt Lipski, Terry and Cameron Clement and I drove one day to the beach and walked around for a couple hours, that was a great day. On every basketball and football trip I have been on with you, you have been such a great guy to be with. Watching you coach the teams have been simply amazing, especially this year and I'm glad I've gotten to know you. Thank you Coach Kitch for everything. You are such a great guy. Scott
Hey Dave!
We're all heading out to the game tonight in the rain and fog and you know that everyone will there will be thinking of you and sending you hugs. I remember the last game we saw you standing out there crazy in shorts in this cold weather! Katie was so happy to get her "Mr. Kitchell fix" when you gave her a hug. Your name is said every night at the table when we say grace and every night when I tuck the kids in to sleep. Maybe you have some idea how much you mean to all of us, especially Katie. Oh and guess what? I have chased down everyone I know and I FINALLY found someone who knows how to put a power point presentation onto a disc and he says I can pick up the 5th grade graduation slide show disc on Monday. So I'd like to get this disc to you so you can see the graduation slide show again (this time complete with sound!). Just know that we love you so much and you are never far from our thoughts each day. WE LOVE YOU DAVE!YOU ARE THE BEST!
Susan Shammel
Coach Kitchell,
This is Sam Littleton. You should know that my memories of you as a coach have stuck with me thoroughly. I can still hear and see all the work and heart you pour out into all of us-your players. I laugh at the stories I remember you telling. You are probably one of the greatest story tellers I have ever known. Often, I will remember something that you said that I didn't understand at the time, but with a little growth and maturity I now better understand. I'll never now how you do it Coach. The passion, your sense of now and urgency. I feel like every day you wake up and attack life. You take the time to be real to people and honest with them. You laugh, work-man do you work!, and you give so many like me a touch of your attitude. You blessed us by letting yourself rub off. Tonight (November, 16, 2007) the Grizzlies have their playoff opener without you on the sidelines. Josh Corneilius called me and Ryan Pittman and we all talked about how amazing your life is, how many people you have touched, and how we are all pulling for you right now. My girlfriend called and told me that the cheerleaders have made signs for you, and that the players are wearing K's on their helmets for you, and that you are watching the game at home. There is no one Ashland loves more than Coach Kitchell (also, Mr. Kitchell in the classroom). Frankly though Coach, I think your greatest achievement is not as a coach, teacher, or as a figure in the community, but as a father, husband, and family man. Brian is the one that I have had the most contact with so he is the only one I can really speak on, but I know this. Brian is as nice, as down to earth, and as tough of a kid as there is. I know he wouldn't be this way if it weren't for his family. You should be extremely proud. Personally, I would just like to say thank you for all you have invested in me over the years. My Dad still has a picture in his work study that was in Ashland Tidings of you teaching me how to shoot a hook shot at a little kid's basketball camp. Through all the years I know I didn't always give you my best, but I know you gave me yours. Thank you. I have so many laughs, lessons, and memories that I attribute to you. I love you Coach. I know I will see you in one way or another for a very longtime.
With love and tears, Sam
Coach K,
You have been a very influential person in my life and in the lives of so many other people. Your lessons of hard work, and brotherhood apply to all aspects of life and will stick with me forever. Whether it was during football, basketball, or hearing your stories in a car on the way to a tournament, I loved the opportunity to be with you. It was always a great feeling knowing you were on the sidelines and had my back.
I love you Kitchell.
Ryan Pittman
Coach K,
I just wanted to thank you for being such an inspiration to the entire Kami brotherhood. Your unselfishness and perserverance through adversity has served as a lesson to me, and watching the game tonight was harder knowing you weren't prowling the sidelines. Thank you for the laughter, for teaching me to live strong, for the criticism, and for the tears. Most of all, I thank you for your intensity and your presence on and off the field.
Never give up.
We love and care for each other.
Coach Kitch,
When I think about growing up and what you gave to me, I am thankful. Rides to school when i was in 6th grade, letting me ball boy for JV, taking me out to lunch, then guiding our team to an undefeated season. Now that I am a teacher and coach, I try and pass on your intensity, passion, and love for life to my players. I'll never forget the "team of destiny" speech, Kamis, or how reaguardless of the temperature, shorts were always the sideline choice.
I continue to pray for you brother, god bless you and your family.
Austin Mason
Mr. Kitchell you are an amazing man.You were more than just a teacher you were a friend. Every night I cry my self to sleep. I keep trying to think that this is all just a bad dream. I will be waking up and things will all be fine. You are loved all over this town. Isabel,Alice and I laughed over every funny things you have down in the past and how we remember hugging you on graduation night. You are in all our thoughts and prayers Mr. K.
Dave:
I doubt tht I can add anything to what Sam has said. I know you can tell that he and others are speaking from their hearts which makes the expressions of love and care for you and your family so meaningful. Just know that Terry and I are pulling for you with all the love and care we have. You are in our every prayer.
Vance and Terry
Hello Coach Kitchell,
Just thought I would put my two cents in about how wonderful you are! It seems like forever ago, but I still have grand memories of your impact on my life. It was more than a game; it was a memorable journey in my life with great people and tons of laughter. Your belief in us was unwavering, and your faith in me as a person was and still is deeply appreciated. Thanks for believing in me and making me feel important. As I walk through this journey of life, I really begin to understand the true beauty that can come from someone, and so I say thank you for sharing that with me. I am sending loving and healing energy your way and to your family.
Lots of love,
Miranda Traeger (Randi Pickner :))
Coach K,
I will miss you. Thank you for being supportive and always having faith in me. I lived in the weight room over the summers and having you there to support me and work with me as a coach and a mentor always meant a lot to me. With out you and the staff that you helped shape in there, the AHS summer weight room family would not have been the same. Thank you for your willingness to help. I know you have touched every walk of life thank you for going out of your way to help me.
Love
Aly
Trish and family,
We consider ourselves so fortunate to have known Dave and the example he's shown on how to live a full life. Our love and prayers are with you.
Hans,Joan,Pieter,Anna, Kristina
and Alie Voskes
Trish and family,
We consider ourselves so fortunate to have known Dave and the example he's shown on how to live a full life. Our love and prayers are with you.
Hans,Joan,Pieter,Anna, Kristina
and Alie Voskes
Dear Trish, Brian and McKenzie,
I cannot tell you how sorry I am for your loss- and Ashlands loss as well. Dave has been an incredible role model in my life since the day that we met. Most of my interactions with Dave were on the soccer team when I played with Brian, and also every Sunday at church. Dave was truly the first person in my life to make me feel like a grown man. I was only in fourth grade at the time, but I remember the Sunday after one of our soccer games, I had just received communion at church and was walking back to my seat when Dave approached me and shook my hand. He told me that I was a “stud” and played an awesome game the day before. I had never really understood what a handshake meant, and still didn’t understand it until many years later. When I look back on that day and feel what I felt, I realize how much it meant to me that he introduced me to a man’s handshake and respected me like one as well. I remember the big smile on my face after that and the proud feeling I carried with me for the rest of that week. Fortunately for our world, Brian grew up with such a man in his life, and has grown into a person that I respect dearly. Dave Kitchell has been an amazing husband, Father, coach friend and Role model to many. I love you Dave Kitchell, and my best wishes are with the family.
Cory Lescher
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