Ronald Grace interviewed me for AVID in 6th grade:[
that was 3 years ago, but i remember it so vividly.

it was really eerie hearing this very unfortunate news.

I have friends who went to roosevelt that always spoke very highly of him.

May he rest in peace, and my condolences to his family and friends.

Walt, we'll miss you when we square up.

My sincere condolences to the entire family

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Mr. Long was a selfless man; he put the children's needs before his own. He is everything you would want in a teacher and in a human being. He was only at Oaks Christian for a year and a little bit, but in that short time he touched more students lives than most teachers do in a students four years in high school. He taught not only the values of English, but the values of family and life. It is one thing to teach them but Mr. Long had the integrity to not only speak, but perform as well. We as a school will miss him terrible. God Bless you Mr. Long you were a great man and I know you are in a better place, with the creator himself.

Your friend and student,
Andrew Legorreta
(Legs)

Mr.Grace...
I, among many, was also a Rough Rider at Roosevelt Middle School. I'm currently going to Glendale High. I feel as if this is the closest I've ever been to death. When I heard that Mr.Grace from RMS had died on the bulletin, I researched his name relating to the Metrolink crash recently on the internet, looked through the 2005 and 2006 yearbooks (during which time I was in Roosevelt), and found that he was the 6th and 8th grade counselor who assisted with scheduling students' classes and working with students, I felt a little bit of a sudden awakening... The thing is, I've never really heard of someone I had a relation to, die. Not for as long as I remember. There's just one glimpse in my past in which I was dragged into a funeral and my mom bursting into tears... but I didn't really know what was going on then. Now, I take notice of things more.
the fact that I believe in life after death, I sometimes don't see why people get so devastated by death. I understand that when you're close to that person, it's really difficult. But the thing is, we as human beings past away but our spirits, our consciousness exists forever. SOmetimes it's better to move on into a brighter place called heaven because who would want to stay in this world where complicated problems, misfortunes, diseases, and imperfections thrive? Faith is another reason why people shouldn't be afraid to die.

Rest in Peace Mr.Grace. I didn't get to know you much but I remember talking to you maybe a couple of times if not only once. From what everybody says about you, I'll see you in heaven.

May God guide the hefters through these hard times. Mrs. Hefter jacob and your family are in my prayers. Stay strong and god bless and help you. <3

i used to be his assistant and help him when he needed papers passed out
i got goosebumbs when i heard he past away he was seriously an amazing man.
he will be missed by so many people.
rip.

When my brother Frank informed me this evening that our BJU society brother had been on the Metro, a flood of memories came back--singing together, sharing a truth from Scripture, seeing him at the info. desk when I'd pick up Lena from work. . . . Our prayers are with his family and the many fellow-laborers and students he has left behind, even as we remember that "the things that are seen are temporary, but the things that are unseen are eternal" (II Corinthians 4:18). Our sorrow is not like that of those who have no hope in Christ: we anticipate one day seeing our brother again.

he was the only counsler that understood... RIP

When I heard this, I thought it was a cruel joke. When I found out it was true, I was shocked. He was the best counselor a troubled teenager could have in middle school. He will be terribly missed. R.I.P. Mr. Ronald Grace <3

dear jacob, though i only new you for just a year you were always nice to me and funny. I remember that day when we had to do the triage final you were one of the patients my team had recieved. it was our first victim so of course we failed. But you told us not to worry so much. You were right after that we did not loose anyone else. Thank you for those kind words and you will never be forgotten.
R.I.P JACOB