Thursday, December 27, 2018
I would like to pass on my sincere sympathy to the family for the loss of this fine man. As a former student under the leadership of Mr. Zawada at the Shell Lake school I am likely one of many that passed through those doors and never recognized until years later the significant effort that Frank made in making that school a better place. Having my own children attend various levels of education at what would be considered more significant schools, they never experienced a teacher or a principal that would on their own time make special efforts like establish & groom the cross country running trails, build an awards podium, put together a sound system providing for mobile play-by-play and announcements during outdoor sporting events or attend sporting events during off hours the way that Frank did. Even with those types of special efforts related to the school and with his contributions to the community he was able to perform his primary function of maintaining a team of educators that allowed students like me to take on certain qualities that somehow stood out while obtaining my post-secondary education and throughout my career. Overall, I do realize that having the fortune to graduate from the Shell Lake school led by Frank Zawada and being raised in a community with great leaders like him had provided me with the tools to have success and have a positive impact on society in my own way.
The contributions that Frank made to the community at a professional and personal level will always be very much appreciated!
