I went up and signed Mrs. Beshore's book today. It was very bittersweet. She was so unique! Every memory of her was her being funny, I loved that about her. So, it was hard for me not to giggle like a little school girl because she was just a happy person. They had books that students had wrote in and some girl had put " I miss seeing you in the classroom and you saying 'Paga 11 a chunka". I laughed. There are some things that I have forgotten even though I haven't forgotten her even a little bit. But that, I do remember because we had different sizes of books and she had her own language to tell us which book we would be looking or writing in. She made English so much fun and my grammar and punctuation was all taught and remembered of her. I think that is why I have never liked English after that, because it will never compare to her classroom. Her saying " Oh hunka hunka burnin' love" and " It's mInkey, not mOnkey". = ) There are only so many teachers that touch your heart and really actually teach you something, not just education wise. And she was one of them. She use to take me to school in the mornings when I lived with my great aunt in the 7th grade. I remember the whole time she was taking me to school, it was always snowy. She went above and beyond what a teacher needs to, and I deeply and greatly appreciate that now that I'm grown up and understand better. I guess her and everyone else was right, I was just a child that was growing. But I will miss her dearly. I wish life hadn't gotten in the way and I could've kept in contact more. But, last night's dream was like her stopping by to say hi before going on her way to heaven. I love you, Mrs. Beshore! Have fun on your new adventure! <3
Cynthia Joan Whitlock Beshore
Cynthia Joan Whitlock Beshore, 60, was born July 18, 1950, in Hutchinson and died July 7, 2011, at Hospice House of Reno County. In October 2008, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She fought for two years and eight months, but peacefully lost her battle.
She was a Nickerson resident from 1969 through 2003, working in the community as a Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher, youth leader, Chamber of Commerce member, Idona Club member and as a secretary for Nickerson High School. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1968. She received her BA from Sterling College in 1990. In 2005, she earned her Master's in Education from Baker University. She was honored to accept the 2009-2010 Davis Foundation "Teacher of the Year" award. She was a teacher for USD 308 from 1990 to 2010.
Her first job was at the Reno County Juvenile Detention Center for two years. For the last eighteen years she has taught English (specifically writing) to 7th graders at HMS-7 (old Sherman Jr. High School). Her survivors include: her father, Pete Whitlock of Hutchinson; her mother, Elizabeth Joan Whitlock of Hutchinson; brother, Chris Whitlock of Savannah, Ga.; sisters, Cathy McBride of Las Vegas, Nev. and Cheryl Thompson of Towanda, Kan.; son, Matthew Lambert of Hutchinson; daughters, Molly McGaughey and husband Robert of Manhattan and Hannah Beshore of Hutchinson; and grandson, Nicholas McGaughey of Manhattan.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Fox Theatre in Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The casket will remain closed. Burial will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Ms. Beshore cordially invites all former students to the last Pony Treat. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of Reno County or to the HMS-7 memorial project, in care of the mortuary. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence for Cindy's family.
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