He was such a great teacher. I took German for three years. We sold German candy as a fundraiser and the students loved them! Gummi Bears and Tobleeone! The projects he assigned were so memorable.  I remember making an authentic gingerbread house from scratch! His wife also sold my mom Avon products for years. I hope the family knows how much we cared for him/them.

Many thanks to Mr. Spence during my 4 years of German. I used his teachings in Switzerland in 1980 and was able to ask for trains and the restrooms as well as food and drink without sounding too horribly a German student. I am happy to hear that he had a long and happy life. He has a special place in my life for being a true educator. My condolences to his family. Danke Schoen !!

Herr Spence was my German teacher at Edgewood High School for four years. Not only was he one of my favorite teachers, and after graduation became a good friend, as did Mrs. Spence, Mike, Jennifer, and Kathryn. 

One of my favorite memories in German class was on the very first day my freshman year. He taught us Shakespeare that very first day! We learned, "To be, or not to be, that is the question." Auf Deutsch wir sagen, "Sein, oder nicht sein, das ist die Frage!"

I will miss him dearly. It was also sad and difficult to see him not remembering people as his dementia progressed. 

Danke, Herr Spence, for sharing your love of the German people and language with all of us. I enjoyed every day in class. Sometimes even test days. I wish you hadn't gotten sick, I would have enjoyed speaking German with you.

Rest well, good and faithful servant. God Bless.

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6 abril, 1936 – 10 octubre, 2025

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