Daughter honors step-father Tony Wade, a teacher in Hinckley, who impacted generations. He was known as a dedicated educator.
His daughter, Kerry Watt, shared the news and got many Facebook messages. Kerry lives in Edinburgh now. Tony was her step-dad and taught her.
Tony seemed like a giant to kids. His wife was a dinner lady there. They married when Kerry was around ten. People knew Tony as a runner too.
Tony likely taught 1,500 children. Some pupils’ kids were his students, and he worked at the same school his whole life. Many people remember him fondly.
People saw him walking in Hinckley, where he chatted with everyone easily. He ran in Army gear from Burbage to Barwell. People viewed him as a strict teacher.
Tony seemed scary, but pupils had good stories. He was born in North Wales in 1943. He retired in 1993 to care for his sick mother. Later, he was sick himself.
Former students shared tributes online. One said Mr. Wade was a favorite. He taught them in the early 90s and joked his name was Aloysius Winklepicker Wade.
Another mentioned Tony as a great teacher while admitting they were scared because he hit a kid once. He marched home in shorts daily. One student avoided a slap.
On the last day, Tony gave chalk to a student. He wished the student good luck.