In 1978-79 Mr. Habgood was my 9th grade art teacher and mentor at Northeast Junior High School.  At the time, I had just returned to public school after two years in private school, and I think I needed an adult I could really connect with creatively.  Mr. Habgood welcomed everyone enthusiastically into his art room every single day.  I remember him modeling what he expected students to do with their classtime: MAKE ART.  When he wasn't too busy supervising us, he worked alongside us on his own unique art projects.  I remember his music policy of "anything on the record player, as long as it's from the school library."  So we played "Boston," Cheap Trick "Live" and "Van Halen II" so often I had them memorized before I ever owned them.  Mr. Habgood took me on as a teacher assistant (TA) later that year and made me privy to the art store room and all its wonders.  I remember his specific compliments and criticisms of my art and his encouragement to make good use of my artistic abilities in the future.  He often blurted, "Wegener!  Have you sent your application to Disney yet?!"  Mr. Habgood trusted me, and that meant a lot.  When I proposed my mural idea for the school's library entrance, he supported it 110% by helping me get it approved, giving me access to the supplies I needed, and even loaning me a key to the building so I could work evenings and weekends.  And until he retired, he protected the mural from being painted out by maintenance crews.  After 9th grade we kept in touch by mail, and I dropped in occasionally to see him at the school.  The last time I saw Mr. Habgood in person, I had just earned my certificate and landed my first job as a high school art teacher.  It has always been my hope that Mr. Habgood's legacy of kindness, trust, humor and ability to "keep it real" for his students has lived on in my own art classroom.  Thank you, Mr. Habgood!  God bless you, your loved ones and the hundreds of students who were lucky enough to know you.

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