tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post3350162969141984607..comments2024-03-05T21:16:41.861-05:00Comments on Mark Leslie's Blog: Da Count - J.P. CouvretteMark Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-10861767616321386582010-01-31T20:57:48.335-05:002010-01-31T20:57:48.335-05:00I was a student of his... He always new when i had...I was a student of his... He always new when i had a hard day and e he would always make me smile. As I read this article i felt a hand on my shoulder and i began to cry, I'll miss ya big guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-81972351439370367032010-01-14T09:10:16.538-05:002010-01-14T09:10:16.538-05:00Laura, if I ever finish that novel, you'll be ...Laura, if I ever finish that novel, you'll be among the first people to get a copy. Of course, any character I would have based on your brother could still never live up to the wonderful man he was. :)Mark Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-21456882901402376982010-01-13T22:19:45.555-05:002010-01-13T22:19:45.555-05:00Hi Mark,
If you ever finish that novel - I would ...Hi Mark,<br /><br />If you ever finish that novel - I would love to buy a copy. I miss my brother. He was an incredibly complex person but with simple loves. <br /><br />It makes me proud as his sister to know that so many people cared for JP and recognized his unique approach to life. <br /><br />I would love the opportunity to recognize him in your book one day.Laura Couvrette-Nantaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-33129267808423861312009-09-09T06:53:39.478-04:002009-09-09T06:53:39.478-04:00Gen, Tara, Nick - thanks for sharing memories of t...Gen, Tara, Nick - thanks for sharing memories of this phenomenal teacher. Glad to read how he inspired students.<br /><br />Laurie - Nice to hear from you. Thanks so much for saving our butts so many times over the years. You were a great boss and mentor. You should also know that the ghost stories you told around the campfire were also among my fondest (and scariest) memories.Mark Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-1364655478470956442009-09-08T10:49:51.276-04:002009-09-08T10:49:51.276-04:00Mark,
I just heard of J.P.'s passing. Your wor...Mark,<br />I just heard of J.P.'s passing. Your words so perfectly described "who&what J.P.was and who he will forever be in our memories. I share your sadnees and grieve with all.<br />"SOA"-LaurieLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851170910836976846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-42410356882030705532009-09-08T07:11:42.082-04:002009-09-08T07:11:42.082-04:00Even though I only had JP for roughly half a semes...Even though I only had JP for roughly half a semester (I was in his final civics class) I feel really privileged to have been taught by him. He was one fo those rare teachers that connected well with their students, and even after he left, when he came back for visits, I was him roughly three weeks before school let out - and all he could do was joke. Its people like Mr.couvrette that make Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-49451937996660468682009-08-26T10:41:46.119-04:002009-08-26T10:41:46.119-04:00JP was a swimming teacher of mine and then my boss...JP was a swimming teacher of mine and then my boss at the Orillia YMCA for 9 years. Such an amazing guy! I didn't know he had become a teacher at OD but I am sure he was amazing. He must have accomplished so much here that he was needed elsewhere. My thoughts to his family!Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-30090022352825810432009-08-26T00:25:21.750-04:002009-08-26T00:25:21.750-04:00I had JP as a swimming instructor about 15 years a...I had JP as a swimming instructor about 15 years ago, and he mad such an impact on me that I eventually became a Lifeguard and swimming instructor myself. Then in '04 (my final year of highschool) he showed up at OD as a teacher. I never had him as a teacher in highschool, but from what I saw of him in the halls, he still had that energy that inspired me all those years ago. Thank you Mark Genevievenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-53464370947007783172009-08-23T09:12:23.062-04:002009-08-23T09:12:23.062-04:00Lecram - thanks. I felt it was only natural to use...Lecram - thanks. I felt it was only natural to use your weekly meme to "count" memories of JP as one of my blessings<br /><br />Kate - I'm not at all surprised to hear JP was such a great teacher, nor that his students referred to him as "Couvey." Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories about him -- I can just picture how his playful manner and love of life inspiredMark Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-45786813061432488972009-08-21T23:13:35.629-04:002009-08-21T23:13:35.629-04:00I knew JP Couvrette personally and thought he was ...I knew JP Couvrette personally and thought he was an amazing guy. He was my teacher for history and civics. He actually had to leave half way through the semester of teaching my class last year due to his illness and finding treatment for him. <br /><br />He was by far one of my favourite teachers. He had a passion for teaching, learning, his students, and most of all.. life. He had a technique Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-72997428978251271512009-08-21T11:08:31.469-04:002009-08-21T11:08:31.469-04:00A great and wonderful count, my friend. I am sorry...A great and wonderful count, my friend. I am sorry for your loss... though it is evident that his essence will be with you for a very long time.lecramhttp://marcelnunis.com/blognoreply@blogger.com