Educationally Speaking THE EXPONENT • TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 • PAGE 9 By Dr. Pamela Campbell • Superintendent Columbia School District Appreciating our school board members By Columbia School January is a great time to ing a quality education at a time Superintendent focus on the crucial and critical when financial constraints weigh Pamela Campbell role the school board plays in heavily on the health of school Recently I was reading about the Columbia School District. district budgets. In an era of the duties and role of the school Their focus on success for all of unprecedented choice in educa- board. On one of the websites, our students, takes dedication. tion, school boards are also they depicted the work of school Their actions and decisions tasked with charting a course board leaders as “helping kids affect the present and future that provides long-term, sustain- soar to success.” I had never lives of our children. Their ser- able success for current and heard that description, but it is vice to the community includes future students in all of perfect! Officially our school caring for students, parents, Michigan’s public schools. board members listen to the staff members and administra- This year much of the focus of community, make policy and set tors. They carefully examine all our seven school board mem- the budget. However, the magic sides of a policy or an issue bers will be collaborating with As we look back on 2020, we are grateful to be a part of a community of our school board is their prior to making a decision. the teachers, administration, that continues to show a genuine commitment to our success through “helping kids soar to success” Through their decisions, they community and the superinten- kindness, concern, and overwhelming support. We THANK YOU from activities. Inevitably, you will see are laying a pathway for the dent to establish a Strategic the bottom of our heart and look forward to 2021. We wish you all them at musicals, band con- future of our school district. Plan. They will spend countless blessings of peace, good health, happiness and much love. Happy New Year friends! certs, and football and basket- School board members take hours working and focusing on ball games. They attend com- their responsibility and public increasing student achievement munity meetings, parent teacher trust very seriously, dedicating and planning for the future of the Village Peddler Gift Shoppe conferences and the Hope Run. an enormous number of hours Columbia School District. Downtown - On the Square in Brooklyn • 118 N. Main St. • (517) 592-8027 January is School Board to their work both in and outside The 2021 School Board is Appreciation Month. This month of board meetings. Attending made up of seven energetic, gives us an opportunity to rec- school functions, preparing for tenacious community members, ognize the service and selfless board meetings, reading finan- who are: Bob Wahr, Garrick time given by seven individuals cial reports, agendas and pro- Zuver, Brian Knapp, Chris in our community for the benefit posals, and making a host of dif- Holbert, Lindsey Schiel, Kyle School District. Their ability to me as we celebrate the contin- of our schools. As the board ficult and challenging decisions Bamm, and Jennifer Steele. work as a team will help increase ued commitment of the members help kids soar to suc- are just a few of the regular These seven fine individuals the effectiveness of the district Columbia School Board mem- cess, they continually imagine activities board members partic- make up an efficient and effec- and give our students the opti- bers by telling them “Thank You!” the future for our students. We ipate in through their service. tive board that has taken on the mum opportunity to succeed for all of their hard work and all have hopes and dreams for Today, more than ever, school huge responsibility and chal- now and into the future. determination. each child in our community to board leaders are faced with the lenge of working together to As we go through the cold have a successful future. overwhelming charge of provid- lead the way in the Columbia month of January, please join Why Buy New? Fix What You Know! Avoid Expensive New Car Payments ium prem ut airs ababo rep Servviice Boddyy Ask tyty ffee to rran e li wa mor add ar! • Fluid Leaks • Rust and ur c yo • ExExhaust Noise • Dents, Dings • Suspension • Scratches • Brakes • Mirrrrorsrs • Rattles • Bumpersrs KeKeep yoyour Higigh Mileage VeVehicle RuRunnining Longer!r! P.P.O. Box 309 7439 S. Brooklyn Rd. Napoleon MI 49261 JimsAutoBodyServrvice 517-536-8171 PAGE 10 • THE EXPONENT • TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 Cyril ‘Tinker’ Forest Frolich Cyril “Tinker” antiques. Obituaries Forest Cyril is survived Frolich, 92, by his sisters, of Brooklyn Dorothy Schultz of died Wednesday, Clinton and Diane Joyce Chatfield January 6, 2021 at Patricia Smith of Diane Joyce 1945 in Tecumseh, of all, she loved her family. Provincial House in Britton and nieces Chatfield, 75, of Mich., to John There was nothing dearer to her Adrian. He was born and nephews. In Onsted passed Kenneth MacKenzie than simple conversation with August 29, 1928 in addition to his par- away peacefully in and Alice Dierkens- those she cherished most. She Tecumseh, the son of ents, he was pre- her home on MacKenzie, both of never failed to bring a smile to the late Alfred ceded in death by Tuesday, January 5 whom preceded her our faces and warmth to our Theodore and five brothers, following a coura- in death. During her hearts with her reassuring wink. Dorothy Elizabeth Cyril Frolich Theodore, geous and graceful childhood, she She has chosen to be cremat- (Clark) Frolich. Raymond, Leo, battle with cancer. In received an educa- ed and will later hold a small and Cyril graduated from Clinton Wilfred and Richard Frolich, and her final moments, tion at a one room intimate burial ceremony with High School in 1946. He proudly two nieces. she found herself schoolhouse in Wolf immediate family in Maple served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Cremation has taken place surrounded by many Creek. She later Shade Cemetery in Onsted. After serving in the Coast and inurnment will be at a later loving family mem- attended and gradu- There will be no visitation ser- Guard, he continued his educa- date. Memorial contributions bers and friends; a ated from Onsted vices. It is following this burial tion receiving his bachelor’s may be made to Hospice of degree from Ferris State Lenawee. Arrangements are testament to the Diane Chatfield Community School. rite that she will finally come to impact she had on She resided with her her eternal resting place, adja- University and retired after under the care of the Clinton all those in her life. family at the cent to her mother and father. many years as an engineer. He Chapel of Handler Funeral She is survived by her hus- MacKenzie farm on Gilbert We would like to thank all was raised in the Catholic Homes. Online condolences band of 54 years, Robert Highway until her marriage to those that were in her company Church. Cyril enjoyed fishing, may be offered to the family at Chatfield; son, Todd Chatfield; Robert on February 6, 1965. through her final moments. A hunting, garage sales and handlerfuneralhomes.com. daughter, Debra Gentner and Together, they spent many special thank you is also due to her husband Todd; four grand- happy years farming in Onsted Hospice, CareLine, and children, Zachary Gentner and and operating a small business Anderson-Marry funeral homes his wife Maggie, Chelsea in Jackson. She often said the for the care and compassion Hoffman and her husband secret to their strong marriage they provided in the moments Dakota, MacKenzie Gutt and her was her favorite saying, “always proceeding her passing. Online husband Raymond, and Connor kiss me goodnight”. Robert and condolences may be given to Chatfield and his wife Madison; Diane shared a love that was the family at www.andersonfu- a great-grandchild, Johnathan something to aspire to. neralservices.com. Memorial ay of Saying Gutt; and a sister, Virginia Diane loved Elvis Presley, contributions are suggested to Langenderfer and her husband playing the casino slot Careline Hospice, 113 W. Thank You! Allan. machines, and attending auc- Michigan Ave., Suite 102, * Diane was born on July 20, tions to find antiques, but most Jackson, MI 49201. 2˩ Joan Lee (Linderman) Cark Purchase of New Country Clipper Mower MMiilitarryy • Police • Fire Joan Lee (Linderman) Cark children and raised them in the joy with grandchildren, Millicent died peacefully on January 8, Irish Hills of Michigan. She trav- and Matthew MacDonald and Parraamedic • EMT 2021 at age 84. She was the eled the country with her hus- Morgan and Michael Cark and MMeedical Prooffessionals daughter of William H and band and could be found enjoy- they will miss her dearly. There Marjorie L. Linderman born on ing bluegrass music everywhere are many nieces and nephews Learn More at July 16, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio they went. After Gerard’s death that she loved and enjoyed ccom/He and is preceded in death by her in 2010, she resided in New spending time with. She was a Local Dealer: parents, spouse Gerard Cark Smyrna Beach, Fla., until kind and giving woman and we and sister, Doris Jean (Jeannie) February 2020 when she moved were all blessed to know her. Campbell. back to Ann Arbor, Mich. Cremation has taken place Bridgewater Sales She attended Roosevelt High She is survived by sisters, and she will be buried along- School in Dayton, Ohio and Linda Diers of St.