Hurricane Sandy Caused Death of Retired Glen Rock Teacher, Report Says
Former Glen Rock High School teacher Benjamin W. Harris was killed when he fell down the stairs of his power-less apartment; his death marks the second known storm fatality with strong connections to Glen Rock.
A retired Glen Rock teacher living alone in Hawthorne died as a result of Superstorm Sandy, according to a report in the Hawthorne Gazette. Hawthorne police believe Benjamin W. Harris, 83, died after falling down the stairs of the power-less Rock Road Garden apartments on Nov. 2, the newspaper reported. His body was discovered two days later by a neighbor. Harris taught Spanish and drama for 41 years at Glen Rock High School before retiring in 1994, according to his obituary. Glen Rock School Board President Rona McNabola told Patch he remained active in the Panther community well after retirement, teaching several courses at the Community School. Harris is the second person residing in Hawthorne to have died as a result of Hurricane Sandy…
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Connie Fotakis
5:03 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mr. Harris was a superb teacher. He passed along the joy of learning and the excitement of entering into the new world which was opened by studying a foreign language. As a graphic designer, I've had the opportunity to publish works in Spanish many times. So, Mr. Harris' teaching was put into extensive practical use. Despite graduating 42 years ago, I can still understand most conversational … more ›