Mr Dare was my History teacher at Alameda High. To say his actions helped to steer me in a positive direction, is an understatement. During that time of my life I was living in a very toxic environment, and was acting out in all sorts of ways. None of them productive or positive. But Mr. Dare always focused on my positives, some how able to see thru the angry teenager behavior. I always found him to be honest, direct and fair. Definitely more fair than other students gave him credit for. When it was time to ask a teacher for a college recommendation, most teachers refused me. They were only able to see the angry teenager who often acted out, and ended up in Saturday school pretty much every Saturday. Assuming my future was already determined.  But Mr. Dare agreed to write one for me. That one act put me on a positive trajectory. I remember him handing me the recommendation and with such kindness telling me that I will do well. It was his recommendation that got me into college. To this day I don’t know what he saw. And to be honest how he saw it; but I am forever in his debt. I do not know where I would be today if it wasn’t for Mr. Dare. It is with an amazing amount of regret and sadness that I was never able to thank him for his kindness. To tell him, in person, what that one act did for me and my life. 
I think about his lessons of the ugliness in our country’s history. Lessons I don’t think I truly grasped until much later. Lessons that as a 50+ year old I still remember today, and have passed on to my children. 
I am sorry that I found out about his passing so late. I am sending peace and condolences to his family. Please know that Mr. Dare will always be an important part of my life and my history. I carry his act of kindness towards me with an immeasurable amount of gratitude. May he always rest in peace.

Mr. Dare was one of my teachers at Alameda High School; also the faculty advisor for the school newspaper, of which I was editor one year. He really made you think! And I'm sure he had an impact on all his students. He and his family came to my graduation party at our house on Union St. in Alameda. Hello to all his relatives!

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