Edgartown School Honors Ed Jerome
Granite bench created by Alan Gowell will sit under the windows of principal’s office.
Granite bench created by Alan Gowell will sit under the windows of principal’s office.
Prevailing theme of remarks was summed up by Mike Joyce Sr.: “Ed Jerome always found a way."
Prevailing theme of remarks was summed up by Mike Joyce Sr.: “Ed Jerome always found a way."
Maryanne and Nick Jerome share laugh with crowd.
Maryanne and Nick Jerome share laugh with crowd.
Tears of remembrance were shared along with laughs.
Tears of remembrance were shared along with laughs.
David Faber thanked the donors who helped purchase the bench and plaques.
David Faber thanked the donors who helped purchase the bench and plaques.
"This is the House That Ed Built,” Sandy Joyce proclaimed.
"This is the House That Ed Built,” Sandy Joyce proclaimed.
Plaques commemorating Mr. Jerome’s character will be placed outside and inside the school.
Plaques commemorating Mr. Jerome’s character will be placed outside and inside the school.
Joanne Cassidy reprised Look to the Rainbow, which she sang at her eighth grade graduation.
Joanne Cassidy reprised Look to the Rainbow, which she sang at her eighth grade graduation.
Tisbury School principal and current Derby president John Custer.
Tisbury School principal and current Derby president John Custer.
Poet laureate Steve Ewing noted that he never saw Mr. Jerome scowl.
Poet laureate Steve Ewing noted that he never saw Mr. Jerome scowl.
Present and retired school superintendents Matt D'Andrea and James Weiss.
Present and retired school superintendents Matt D'Andrea and James Weiss.
Hugs for all who attended.
Hugs for all who attended.
Ed Jerome's son, Nick, and wife, Maryanne, sit on the bench built in his honor.
Ed Jerome's son, Nick, and wife, Maryanne, sit on the bench built in his honor.
Well over a hundred people gathered at the Edgartown School to pay tribute to former principal Ed Jerome. Mr. Jerome was the school principal who, from 1979 through to his retirement in 2005, created a community-based culture of academic excellence and camaraderie, with the schoolchildren of Edgartown at its center.