Mr. \"Z\" was one of my most favorite high school teachers at Peabody High School. His conviction and expertise for his subject, his passion for teaching and his patience with his students spoke volumes about what kind of human being he was. I had to petition to the Vice-Principal to drop a required foreign language course in order to take Mr. Z's mechanical drafting course and stayed with it for three years. It had a profound impact on my decision to become an engineer and when I entered university and was required to take their mechanical drafting course, well, I was so well prepared, and my knowledge and drafting skills were so maturely developed compared to my fellow classmates, as a result of Mr. Z's class, that not only did I get an A with very little effort but my work was recognized by the professor and used as examples of what a good drafter was. That experience for a young freshman student, away from home, beyondt he drafting, helped me further develop a confidence in myself that holds true for me, today....I will be forever grateful. You will be missed, Mr. Z and thank you.
Ira Rothman
Electrical Engineer/Lighting Designer
Borealis Lighting Studio, Boston
Peabody High School Class of 1982
