Saturday, April 6, 2013
King, the former director of guidance, passed away last August.
Below is the inscription on the plaque naming The Anthony T. King Guidance Suite at Braintree High School. King passed away suddenly last August and was remembered by students, staff and administrators during an event at the high school Friday evening. Look on Braintree Patch Monday morning for more on the tribute. Tony King selflessly and steadfastly served students, families and colleagues in the Braintree Public Schools from 1977 to 2012 as an administrator educator, mentor, confidant, friend, and, in his favorite role for thiry-five consecutive years, as a Braintree High School guidance counselor. He did so always with the utmost dedication, professionalism, and integrity. Known for his compassion, sensitivity, wisdom, and wit, "Mr. …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Former Braintree Director of Guidance Anthony King passed away suddenly last August.
The community of the Braintree Public Schools is proud to announce the creation of the Anthony T. King Scholarship and the dedication of the Braintree High School Guidance Suite in honor of Anthony T. King, Director of Guidance. For thirty-five consecutive years, Mr. King devoted himself selflessly to thousands of Braintree students, families, faculty and staff, sharing with them, in the words of his beloved wife and colleague, Jane Kreinsen-King, “his wise and caring counsel and his expert advice.” Mr. King’s unexpected death on August 16, 2012, left all of us who knew him or felt his influence, heartbroken. Mr. King touched us all, from the young to the seasoned, with his humor, his tireless work ethic, his integrity, and his …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Former Director of Guidance Anthony King passed away suddenly last August.
This spring, the guidance offices at Braintree High School will be re-named the ”Anthony T. King Memorial Suite” in honor of the former guidance director who passed away last August. King served the school system for 35 years and was a particulary active educator, participating in various groups including the Braintree Education Association, the Norfolk County Teachers Association, and the Massachusetts School Counselors Association. "With his deep-rooted humility, with his most gentle nature, with his extraordinary, unfailing kindness, and with his amazing ability to listen and to empathize with others, Tony truly showed each of us how this life should be led," his obituary read. Along with a plaque for the guidance suite – designed so …
Monday, August 20, 2012
Visiting hours for King are Monday, Aug. 20 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home in Dorchester.
Braintree Public Schools guidance counselor and administrator Anthony King, who served the school system for 35 years and most recently as Director of Guidance, died unexpectedly last week. "Tony’s passing is a devastating loss to our school system," Superintendent Dr. Peter Kurzberg said in a note he sent to BPS staff members on Friday afternoon. "He was as highly respected by students, staff, parents and colleagues with whom he worked throughout the state as any individual could be," Kurzberg said. "His years in the Guidance Department allowed him to serve thousands of students and their parents with the utmost personal care and professionalism. We have all lost a wonderful, caring and compassionate human being. We express our heartfelt…
Kathleen DeWitt
8:44 am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Tony King will be sorely missed by the town of Braintree, especially the school department. He was a wonderful gentleman, and an utmost professional. His guidance helped so many kids get into colleges everywhere. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and family. God Bless you Tony. The DeWitt Family more ›