Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Dear Hornung family,
I am one of the many children who Dave cared for as principal of Holy Rosary school. He was so kind and friendly to us, and his assemblies were a great start to our day. On the few occasions where I found myself in the principal's office for various infractions, I knew he meant business but never feared his wrath, only his disappointment.
One of my memories of Mr. Hornung was an experience of total shock seeing him at our end of the year school barbeque wearing SHORTS! The kids in my grade were completely dumbfounded as he flipped burgers on the grill helping out with the food, we'd never seen him out of his suits and ties before and it probably had never occurred to us before then that he was a regular person who could wear shorts.
After my elementary school years I also had the chance to sing with Dave in choir but I don't think I ever dared call him Dave, he was always Mr. Hornung.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you move through this time of loss. My own father Bill was a teacher and principal, and I remember being so touched by past students sharing memories of him when he died in 2008 that I wanted to make the time to come here and share my own.
All my best,
Krista
