When I first met with Silver Crest Principal Mark Recker several months ago, I asked him if he had a “bucket list” of items that he would like to fulfill. I recall he chuckled and said, “No, not really.” Not too many days had passed after that meeting when Mark called me asking to meet once again. He said he […]
By Kristine Thomas Kindness. Curiosity. Responsibility. Initiative. While the definition of each word can be found in a dictionary, the words have a different meaning for the students at Silver Crest Elementary School. The words are how their Principal Mark Recker hopes they will conduct their lives. Last fall, Recker announced he had been diagnosed with an inoperable malignant brain […]
Silver Crest fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 8, 6 to 10 p.m. Gallon House, 219 Oak St., Silverton A benefit for a school sign and Principal Mark Recker By Kristine Thomas Kelley Recker is thankful for the little things that add up to priceless memories. The birth of her grandson, Moses Recker, in September and having him and his parents Keenan and […]
By Kristine Thomas For Mark and Kelley Recker, this is their story about a miracle. They know people may question or doubt or dismiss what they believe. They understand it is human nature to search for answers to understand what is unexplainable. But what others think doesn’t matter, because they know what transpired between them is a genuine, unconditional and […]
