Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2003, Page 89

Description:	North Loses Librarian and Friendby Samantha Spiro and Sam WrightFormer North librarian David Marron, passed away Tuesday February 11,2 003, after a short battle with cancer.Anyone who knew David Marron knew that he was an interesting man. If you even taked to him once you knewright away that there was something unique about him. To the people that knew him well, he was a great friend. Theyknow that he was the man and still is the man. He would tell anyone that asked horn what he did for a living that heworked with books and kids, and would always say it with great enthusiasm because he did truly love his job and thepeople he interacted with everyday.Mr. Marron came to Bloomington North in the late 80s as a special education teacher. He transported a seniornamed Richard Gilbertsen from class to class. When Gilbertsen became a library aid, Marron often did whatever hecould to help out Kathy Loser, the head librarian. When he saw that I was swamped, he just pitched right in andhelped, said Loser. Since Gilbertsen was graduating, Marron did not hesistate in taking a job in the library. Loser saysthat the principal at the time even made him take a typing test. Once he had passed the test, he and Loser becamevery close.I would always tell students that we had a loser and a moron running the library. said Loser. They enjoyedworking together and were always there to help the students.When someone asked us how long we would be at the school we would say Tm here as long as Kathy, andTm here as long as David. said Loser.Everyone appreciated Marron and enjoyed his company. His sense of humor and his ability to laugh at himselfand others just made you very comfortable, said Loser. She said he had a very high-level wit, and he often jokedaround with the students.One of the writers of this article remembers always joking around with Marron. We had a long-running joke tosee who could insult the other person more. He knew my sister Annie because she was a library aid when she went toNorth. He came up to me one day, looked me dead in the eyes, and said Sam, did your parents ever have any kids thatlived? What other teacher is going to say that to you? He was always really comfortable around the students, and thatmade it comfortable to be around him, said senior Sam Wright.Annie Wright, who grauduated in 1997, related another funny story about Marron. Mr Marron put me into thelibrary system and gave me a barcode for myself so that when you scanned it, you would be checking me out of thelibrary, said Wright.According to the people who knew him well, Marron always brightened the day I always looked forward tocoming to class because of him, said senior Matt Romy. He made my day every gold day.Besides being able to make students laugh, he was always there when they needed someone to talk to. Hebelieved that the students come first. He believed in reading, being open-minded, and looking at all sides, said Loser.Mr. Debro recalled the time he visited Marron in the hospital. Debro said that althought he obviously wasnt doingwell, when Marron saw Debro, his eyes widened. Marron then said that he would always be glad that he was able towork with books and kids. I think he honestly cared about his kids and took genuine ownership, said Debro.Now, people are rememberting Mr. Marrons contribution to his community. Marron often would help out theSerials Surpass Program (used for circulation) by testing the program and telling the company what it need to work on.The Serials Program has decided to dedicate its new version the Mr. Marron.Mr. Marron unselfishly contributed to his students, friends, and his community. He is irreplaceable as a memberof this community and as a friend to me, said Mr. David Pillar.The bench that is located in the library wasdedicated in Mr. Marrons memory at the endof the 2003 school year.Friends of Mr. Marron, gather topay their respects.Mrs. Loser joins many others in the libraryto share their memories of Mr. Marron.89
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Collection:	Bloomington High School North

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