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| John Waselik |
John Waselik of Oakdale was
described by everyone who knew him as a warm, soft spoken man who made a
positive difference in many people's lives and never had a bad word to say
about anybody. John passed away unexpectedly
a couple of weeks ago at 63 doing something he loved: biking as he was gearing
up for a charity ride across Connecticut.
His giving spirit continued after his death as an organ donor. I first talked to John in 1997 when his wife
Betty-Clare, a high school friend, called me one day while I was on the air at
WDRC. John was a loyal listener
fascinated with broadcasting. He even
dabbled in local radio later, but his career choice as a teacher had already
been set in stone for some time. For
all of his roles in life - family man, teacher, mentor, church elder, local
sports enthusiast and so much more - he made sure it was never about him. He was genuinely interested in you. I can't think of a more giving and selfless
person, but he'd be the last to invite comparisons. Perhaps we can all learn to
better accept each other the way John did.
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