I just learned of Mr. Bernamonti’s transition and Im truly heartbroken. I met this kind soul when I was working for JPS. His office was a refuge and safe place for me. I could always count on him and his staff for words of encouragement and tough love when it was needed. After leaving JPS and starting law school I ran into Mr B. at a conference. Just like all the times before, I felt safe and secure being in his presence. He encouraged me to follow my dreams and to never give up. The world was truly a better place with him in it. 

Mr. Bernamonti............I’m lost of words at this moment. I can’t even express how great of an individual you were to me and my family.  Randy always spoke highly of his daughters and grandchildren. Although, I never met them, I knew they were special. Randy will be truly missed.

To Randy's grandchildren: I knew your Pops for 45 years. He was one of my best friends. We worked together as teachers from 1976-81, at Enochs Jr. High and later at Hardy Middle School. Some words to describe him would be : humble, loyal, kind, sincere, caring, supportive, patient, and reliable.  Randy was respected as well as respectful, and a gentleman who absolutely LOVED his children and grandchildren. He was also loved by his teachers and staff and by his many friends.
I will certainly miss my old friend, and I will treasure his memory forever.
Yours truly,
Verne Harris

He was such a sweet nice & loving person he was my principal at Peeples Middle School....he he saved me from a lot of whoopings and suspensions lol...I’m sending my prayers and condolences to the family🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

I had many opportunities to work with Mr. Bernamonti.  He was very respectable, professional and a well-dressed man.  Mr. Bernamonti will be missed.  Now, Mr. Bernamonti, you can take your rest!! May God bless your family.

Mr. B was my middle school principal at Peeples Middle School. He exhibited professionalism and integrity at all times but what I remember most about him was his humble spirit. Twenty-one years ago he impacted my life in a positive way and he will forever be known for his remarkable contribution to education within JPS. Rest easy Mr. B and sincere condolences to his family! 

With Love,
Opal

Proverbs 27:17  Iron sharpens Iron, and one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 18:24  A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
I met Randy Bernamonti in the year 1982 at Hardy Middle School.  He was the Michael Jordon of Algebra teachers and I was the records clerk.  His personality never let him discriminate against people or status.  From administrative level to classified, he always gave respect to all.  His caring for people, gained my faith.  When Mr. Bernamonti was appointed principal at Peeples Middle School, I appreciated the confidence he had in me to become his office manager.
Mr. B took on every employee as a family member.  If anyone had sickness, death or celebrations, he was always there.  One year I had surgery and he was out of town, but before the day was over he came walking through the door.
Mr. B unselfishly sharpened many people with all the gifts God gave him.  Also,, he never met anyone who did not leave his presence knowing they had met a friend.
An office manager hears many thoughts from a good principal that others do not hear.   Tony, he loved going fishing with you even if you all never caught anything,
Jessica and Brooke, he wanted only the best a father could desire for his daughters.
Friends and family, cherish the memories and continue to use the iron he sharpened for you to sharpen others.

Mr. B was a dynamic man. He was always concerned with how you were doing. When I returned to JPS from another school district, Mr. B was welcoming and encouraging. Mr. B was an avid supporter of the Middle School Association, and I remember being a presenter at one of the conferences and having him to come to all of my sessions to support me. I appreciated that so much. Now, in my retirement, I have had the opportunity to work with him again through The Kirkland Group.  He continued to lead with a gentle spirit, but a firm approach.  I will miss Mr. B... I look forward to seeing him again when Jesus Christ returns!!!  

To the Bernamonti Family, always remember the good times with Mr. B.  He was a dynamic man, and he will be missed.

Mr. Bernamonti, as I called him, was a major supporter and fan of JPS' father-engagement programs, WATCH D.O.G.S. and Dads of Destiny™ Conference, as I was district Coordinator of the initiative.  As Assistant Principal of Peeples Middle School, he was the instrumental administrator needed at that level to launch the program with the partnership with Dads and Father-Figures who ran the program.

I have very fond memories of how he supported the program, holistically, as well as the Dads' Conference.  Mr. Bernamonti was a gentle spirit and compassionate administrator who of served on the annual Dads Conference committee, and made sure that "his dads" showed up!  I thanked and thank him for his tireless support of the program and of me.

He will sorely be missed by those who served and knew him.  My prayers and condolences are shared for comforting and well-wishes to his family, friends, and loved ones.

 

I will always remember Mr. B. for his kindness and professionalism. 

Randy/Pops - 

You will be missed by all of us. You were a great father to Brooke and Jess and granddad to our kids. Our time together on ponds with Uncle Tony will not be replaced, wish we had that time with the boys. Luke this morning spoke of seeing you again in heaven when he gets there, which I informed him I hope it is not soon I need him here. Sam was upset that he was unable to give you his miraculous medal he picked up at mass a few weeks ago before you departed us Sunday night. He swore that it would have made you better. Thank you for saying yes that day I surprised you at lunch with Uncle Tony to marry your oldest daughter. That simple yes allowed me to get a second dad. As a colleague just told Brooke on the phone....you were champion for everyone but silent for yourself and that you were. You are gone too soon but I will cherish these past 15 years we had together. Give Summer Grace a hug and kiss from her parents we love you both. Rest well Pops you deserve it. BG

Mr. B or Randy as I later in my life called him was simply an amazing guy, full of life, and a cheerleader for all.  
I first met Mr. B  as a student at Enochs Junior High , later we came back in contact with each other when I  was employed  in JPSD, . Mr. B was  still my cheerleader from his classroom to mine .
I received  a  letter of expression today from someone who simply stated how Randy was a gentleman of all gentlemen, and as they closed the letter they said  “ I know how close you two were , and he always told me how fond he was of you “.
So as I close let me state for the record Mr. B, Randy Bernamonti,  I always felt your fondness , No  ,  I felt your Love , and I hope and pray that you left this life knowing and feeling that I Loved You  . 
Take Your Rest My Friend. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

My sincere condolences to the  Bernamonti family. I met Mr. Bernamonti at a  job alike my first years of teaching. I admired him and the other passionate and dedicated  math teachers of Jackson Public Schools. He was always kind, patient, awesome, and very helpful. After a math meeting, He noticed I was frustrated so he walked up to me, gave me his number and said to me “never struggle when you have help!” He was such an amazing person and will truly be missed. Sweet rest, Mr. B! Receive your Well Done! 

To know him was to love him. I will never forget how he comforted me so many times when I felt I had not done well. He was kind, considerate, and loving. I can remember when I hit a deer on my way to a school site. For some reason, I called him first. In the midst of my tears and fear, he comforted me. He also reassured me that everything was going to be ok. 

~My Mr. B 



Randy was one of the most sincere and finest man that I’ve known. He had a heart of gold and was always a joy to be around. He will be sorely missed, but a joy to remember. My condolences to his beautiful family. 

Mr. B, 
You will be missed. Thank you for always being a light in this world.

One of the greatest honor of my life was to serve under your leadership in the middle school division as the district science specialist for middle school.    I have many memories .... and in a phrase you coined popular in JPS --- there is nothing  " loosely coupled"  about the impact you made in my life.  

My sincerest condolences to the family.   Mr. B will be greatly missed.

Mr. Bernamonti 
 was my principal at Peeples Middle School. He was a great leader and just a nice man. We use to joke about his daughter wanting a red sports car. I would ask him, “ Did she get that red car?” He would laugh and always say, “No.”   He will be missed but not forgotten. My condolences to the family.

Randy Was A Great Person And A Dear Friend. Charles Webster And Family

Like so many others have said, Mr. B gave me my first job right out of college. I learned so much from him. I am grateful for his leadership and commitment to JPS and public education. Rest well!! 

My prayers go out to Randy’s entire Family. I worked indirectly with him for over 15 years in JPS.  He was always the nicest, most professional person.  He was truly a great man. Prayers for you all!

Man I’m heartbroken! He was my 9th grade Algebra teacher and ended up being my 1st boss as a new teacher 22 years ago. I tell the story every year about how you never know who you will need. I had no idea I would need him for my 1st full time job out of college. He was such a great father figure to me. Thankful that he took a chance giving me a job fresh out of college. I remember getting a phone call saying may I speak to Stanley Gatlin and I responded, this is he. He then said, is this My Stanley, lol. I was like who is this??? He replied this is Randy Bernamonti do you remember me? I hadn’t talked to or seen him in 8 years prior to that informal phone  interview but he left such a great impression on me that you just couldn’t forget him. I’m so thankful that he remembered me and felt I would be a great teacher based on that.  I often think of the many conversations about teaching and coaching where he helped mold me in my early years. I hope I’ve made him proud. Prayers for his family and all that loved him. 

Mr. Bernamonti was an awesome leader.  He would always make it a point to stop by my classroom when he would visit Whitten Middle School. He spoke highly of me and encouraged me to “continue to do a great job for the kids. “ 
 
Rest well. 

Randy and I were classmates at Central High School and we shared some classes together including advanced math. He was truly a special person and was warm, genuine and sincere in all my interactions with him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. 
David Hill M.D.

Mr. Bernamonti, a.k.a.  “Mr. B”, was a kind, compassionate person who made professional decisions in the best interest of students which were sometimes unpopular, but he firmly stood by them. He also was bold enough to admit error because he was human. Mr. B evidenced a keen empathy for others because he cared. In the last few weeks before his passing, I’m grateful to have been able to laugh with, pray with, and hear Mr. B’s voice once again...It truly pays to obey God.🙏🏽

Mr. B, as we fondly called  him at JPS, will always be remembered as a genuinely kind and caring man with an incredible smile. 

Mr. Bernamonti was a great instructional leader at Peeples Middle School.  He will be missed. 

Mr. Bernamonti is one of the reasons I am an educator today. He, along with Dr. Pamela Felder,  gave me my first teaching job at Chastain Middle School. He was always so supportive of me and would always check to see how I was doing. We still kept in contact even after I became a school administrator and worked in other capacities. My heart is broken and he will truly be missed. My prayers are for his family.

In 2001, I had my second professional interview for my very first teaching job. When Mr. B. was unsure if he had a position, he referred me to James Belk who hired me. Throughout my career, Mr. B. was a tremendous teacher, supporter, and friend. His leadership and encouragement helped guide me as I grew as a school leader.  We recently talked earlier this year. I am so thankful that I was able to tell him thank you for teaching the art of teacher evaluation. Lord knows I needed help! 

Mr. Bernamonti, you will forever be remembered. Any success I have as a school leader will be a tribute to your legacy. May your family be blessed and comforted with good memories. 

Mr “B” gave me my first teaching  position and first assistant principal position.  I credit him for teaching me what it means to be a professional.  Our birthdays are 1 day apart and in years past, I would often call to wish him a Happy Birthday and he’d do the same.  Mr. B was alright with me!
May he rest In peace!

Every time I would see Mr. Bernamonti, he always had a smile on his face.  "Mr. B.", what he was known as at Jackson Public School, was a kind, down to earth man that treated everyone the same no matter what your title was.   Mr. B. will be greatly missed.
May God bless and keep his family during this difficult time.

My fondest memories in the Middle School Division was seeing two great people who held the division together, Mr. Bernamonti and his secretary, Ledora who welcomed all who entered the office.  Mr. Bernamonti always made you feel welcomed and was concerned about your day at work.  He was a joy to be around.  I will miss his encouragement and beautiful smile.

I had the pleasure of working with Randy many years ago when he and I were teamed together as group leaders for several week long educational conferences. Randy always had a smile for everyone and was one of the nicest people I ever worked with during my years in eduction. He was passionate about his work and dedicated to a quality education for all students.  His wisdom was appreciated by many, as was his sense of humor. He will be missed. 

To the Bernamonti family, sincere condolences to all of you as you mourn the loss of your loved one Randy Riley Bernamonti.  May you be comforted by the words spoken by Jesus Christ - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice  and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life....".   We know you will be sad, but reflect on the wonderful memories you would have shared with Randy and let those memories help with the healing process.
Once again, sincere condolences.
Kind regards
Yvette



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Randy Riley Bernamonti

12 septembre 1954 – 21 mars 2021

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