CAN YOU HELP? Milestone birthday surprise for former teacher

Larry asked for help circulating this request:

Are you a former student or co-worker of Mr. Ed Doyle from Denny Middle School?

Mr. Doyle taught band, history, media, and more from 1967-2001 at Denny Middle School, and although he hasn’t taught for over 20 years, the memories and the relationships of his years at Denny Middle School have continued to be a source of joy for him in his retirement.

Mr. Doyle turns eighty this month, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate this milestone than honoring the career that he was so passionate about and connecting him to the students and staff that meant so much to him.

If you are a former student or co-worker of his and you would like to write a quick, kind thought or share a good memory, please sign his virtual birthday card at kudoboard.com/boards/YcBLzwj0.

Thank you so much in advance for taking a moment to participate in this surprise virtual card! And if you know of anyone, student or staff, who might like adding to this card, we would deeply appreciate you passing the link on to them.

Roddy3 November 14, 2023 (9:01 pm)

Ed also owned Friar Tuck’s Guitars in the Junction. It was located at 4456 California from 1972-76 and 4435 California from 1977-81. I spent a LOT of time there…and a fair amount of money too! Happy Birthday, Ed!

Alki resident November 14, 2023 (9:02 pm)

Oh my gosh. I absolutely loved Mr. Doyle, history class at Denny. I’ll definitely be sending him well wishes.

Roddy3 November 14, 2023 (9:03 pm)

Larry November 14, 2023 (9:23 pm)

That’s such a cool photo!!! Is it possible to email me a copy of that? I’m at larrymit@outlook.com. I tried saving it from here but the quality isn’t the greatest. Thank you!!!

Carmen November 15, 2023 (10:35 am)

Please share this info with SPS. They have website and newsletter.

Larry November 15, 2023 (1:56 pm)

Can you let me know what SPS is? Seattle Public Schools? Thanks!

Margaret November 16, 2023 (3:48 pm)

This article is so uplifting. Tears of joy. This is West Seattle.

Robert Crain November 24, 2023 (1:29 pm)

Mr. Doyle was my history teacher in 8th grade at Denny. Denny Pioneers? He used to love the students, like me, who would look through their yearbooks instead of doing their assignments. Happy Birthday Mr. Doyle!RC

Larry November 24, 2023 (8:32 pm)

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.Wow. Your responses were so wonderful. I hope you can imagine what the gift of your kindness meant to my dad as he turned 80. Reading your posts together as a family while they were projected on a screen in his living room was such a moving, joyful experience, and I feel very blessed that you all were kind enough to take the time to share your well-wishes and memories so that we could celebrate his career at Denny, his passion for music, his stint as a guitar store owner, and all the relationships he loved, together with him. My dad was incredibly moved by hearing from you and he loved the card very, very much – every post, every co-worker and friend, every student. I thought that hearing from you would mean the world to him, and it exceeded even what I hoped. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.With deep appreciation, Mr. Doyle’s Family

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