Sunday, August 13, 2017
Parker W. Bartley To all the members of Ms. Fortier's family, but particularly to Tina, my condolences to you on the passing of a great lady who was very influential on the lives of many people, myself included. She was my third grade teacher, and what I remember much more than the lesson-planned curriculum was her advice to me to do what was necessary to master those essentials, but to dedicate my efforts to those things in which I had an interest, and to pursue them as a passion. That Ms. Fortier influenced many lives became very obvious to me in reading the posts on this tribute wall. John Neal I remember from childhood from church- related gatherings, particularly a regular Wednesday morning "coffee time" that both our mothers attended. Sharon McGilvery, I remember from church and from her years at the Auburn Public Library. I can also recall speaking to you at my grandmother's funeral service, four years ago. Tina, I knew you for several years in middle and high school before realizing that you were Me. Fortier's daughter, sometime during our senior year. To me, that speaks volumes: that Carol Fortier could be a positive influence on so many, while maintaining a background presence, did make her a great lady.
