Tracy Donovan

As a former teacher of Tracy (John Donovan was my supervisor), I extend my sincere condolences. Tracy was in the seventh and eighth grades when I started my teaching career in Belt, a community of of which I am still very proud and fond. There had been a succession of six music teachers in the five preceeding years, and the seventh grade had been "tagged" to get this next music teacher. It was a game of adolescence, and it was a pretty even contest until the first Christmas concert Which went very well). I pretty much knew the game--How, you might ask?--suffice to say I'd been a seventh grader once myself and was no saint in my general music class either. In fact, when I applied for the job in August of 1968, I said to the then superintendent that "Justice would be served if I were to have to teach seventh and eighth graders." And Mr. Strouf said "We can arrange that." Tracy and his class were as fun as they were challenging. I enjoyed them very much and in many ways they taught me as much or more than I taught them.. Larry D. Williams Former Music Teacher, Belt and Music Supervisor, Great Falls Former Superintendent, Great Falls

Daniel and Lois Wilkerson. So sorry to here of Tracy's passing. My best regards to the Donovan family. I grew up and lived next door to the Donovan's. My mother babysit Tracy a lot. The whole family were the best friends ever. A special greetings to Tim.

Sincere condolences and prayers from Tara Miller, Laurel, 628-7066 and Philip and Maxine Fender, Belt.

Hadn't seen Tracy since I was a child, but have a lot of memories of playing w/Tracy and David Rifle as a kid. Making "tents" by hanging blankets over the clothesline. We spent some time w/the Donovan's as John and my Dad were friends and worked together (John the principle and dad a teacher and BB/football/and track coach.) and Mary and Mom were good friends. So saddened to learn of his passing. the first childhood buddy has passed. :( Blessings and peace to his family. He lives on in our hearts and memories. Denise (Ackerman) Sarnoff sarnoffd@gmail.com

Deepest sympathy to the family. From Linda Johnson