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We celebrate Human and Civil Rights We celebrate our heroes – past, present and future We are proud to honor Frederick A. Duffy is this year's DSEA Human and Civil Rights Awardee ominated for this annual recognition of lifetime service by the Lake Forest Education Assoc., Duffy's legacy is one of helping young people become successful adults. The gala event was held at the Dover Sheraton. On hand to share in his honor were former colleagues, family from near and far, and members of his church. Duffy worked in both Appoquinimink and Lake Forest. He was a teacher, principal and director of Special Services in Lake Forest. But titles and positions do not describe his impact on students. Whether at school, church or volunteering for the Boys and Girls Clubs, Pop Warner football, or the Kent and Sussex Industries; whether directing the Kent County Summer Youth Program, where he found jobs for N young people who were physically, mentally or economically challenged, he is all about helping young boys especially become responsible young men. A Lake Forest High School colleague, Vicky Cairns, wrote a letter of support: "I can think of numerous examples of students who were headed in a questionable direction, only to be confronted by Mr. Duffy Sometimes forcefully, . sometimes gently, but always effectively, Fred would show them and then help them along a new, better path. I'm sure he must have students come back to him all the time and thank him for this 'direction.'" As for his life now, Duffy says that he wants to "… do as much as I can, for as many people as I can, for as long as I can." Amen. Student contest winners steal the show Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's second graders in Claudia Martin's class receive third place honors for their Computer Graphic presentation. From left are Jyaire Williams, Sarah Opalach, Kelly Stoneman, technology teacher, and Molly Martin. Weston Williams, a second grader at Lake Forest E.S., accepts his first place prize from Michael Brown, a member of the HCR Task Force. Weston won first place in the K-4 division of the Computer Graphics Art contest. Earning second place in the K-4 Computer Graphics contest is Payton Dutton, Sierra Maull and Hailey Smith, 3rd graders at Lake Forest North E.S. shown here with their teacher Pablo Reyes, Jr. and two moms! Fred Duffy tells about the people in his life who cared, including his father and his teachers. In integrated schools he felt like an outcast. "But I had teachers who cared." He struggled but was able to become a teacher, "because I had a father and teachers who cared." To all of the students in the room, he exhorts, "You can do and be anything you dare to dream. Don't let anybody steal your dreams." Also a part of the DSEA Human and Civil Rights Awards night is the presentation of awards to Delaware students who have participated in Graphic Arts, Art and Writing contests, all with a human and civil rights theme. A I always encourage my students to participate in this contest as a way of extending and reinforcing what they are learning. Denise Waples 2nd grade teacher Banneker Elementary School Milford E.A. The Dover High School Band provided sometimes smooth, sometimes toe-tapping jazz tunes before dinner. 12 May/June 2013 DSEA ACTION! We thank them, members of DSEA-Retired who judged the three contests, and their teacher/advisors who encouraged them – or in some cases made these challenges mandatory assignments – to enter. This year we are sharing quotations from these DSEA members about why this contest is important to them. Earning a first place honor in the 5-8 Division of the Computer Graphics contest is Noah Foster. He's a fifth grade student of Susan Kunzweiler at W. Reilly Brown E.S. in the Capital School District. Second place winner, William Carrasco, was absent. He's an 8th grader at A.I. duPont M.S., taught by Phyllis Horisk. There was no third place winner. s we talk about the civil rights struggle, I share my story of going to a segregated school for Native Americans. It makes it real for the kids, and I remind them of what Dr. King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." And now it is in their hands to make a difference in this world. Amy C. Reed Lake Forest High School Social Studies Chairperson President, Lake Forest Education Association www.dsea.org