My husband, Tim, succumbed to his long term illness on Monday, July 9, 2024. Tim was an amazing man who was so considerate and loving to others. I will miss him very much. Rest in peace Tim.
I will be taking a leave from my blog until I feel like I can again share my art. Right now I am not creating and am trying to make sense of the loss I feel. I will return but not for a while.
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I'm so very sorry and sad for your los peace in this time of sadness and the life ahead that awaits.
Hi John. Was just looking at an art project you had our daughter Dana Zerbst do about 15 years ago. It’s on our shelf to this day. I love it!! Thanks for being such a great teacher to so many kids. You really made a difference! Dana is graduating from western with a bachelors in speech and language pathology in a few weeks. She’s grown to be a beautiful expression of the kind soul you and others nurtured in her. She was in your very last class before you retired.
Just wanted to say thank you.
Dave Zerbst.
It’d be wonderful to hear from you: danazerbst@gmail.com
David_zerbst@lkstevens.wednet.edu.
Hi John, or Mr. Arbuckle as I knew you, I was a student of yours years ago, I think 2009/10/11 around those years. You retired the last year I had you as a teacher. I know it's a year past the post, but I just discovered this post and want to extend my deepest condolences for your loss. I'm of course far too young to truly understand the breadth of it, but I know, even a year later, there is still grief and I offer my fullest sympathy. You were one of the first gay men I knew was openly queer, and for that I thank you for your extreme bravery. As a queer man myself, that knowledge at that age was definitely a formative contribution to my ability to feel comfortable with who I was. Not only that, but as a teacher, you were one of the most I fluential people for me, not only then, but to this day. Your focus on art, and the importance of creativity in your classes carries through with me to this day, as I graduate with a degree in theatre and begun pursuing my career in the arts. It all dates back to your class, and you making sure that us "Hi-cap" kids who were "smart at everything" understood the importance of the artistic process and an artists true impact on the world. I thank you for not only my passion in life, but my comfort in my identities. I wish you all the best if you happen to see this, and again, I hope you are recovering well after this tremendous loss. -KS
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