Don Roberts, a longtime teacher and counselor in the area, died Wednesday night in a one-vehicle accident near Olpe.
The accident was reported around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Kansas Highway 99.
Roberts, 53, who has taught for more than 25 years, was just finishing his second year as counselor and athletic director at Neosho Rapids Elementary and Hartford High schools in the Southern Lyon County school district.
This morning, the district implemented its crisis intervention plan, according to Superintendent Mike Argabright. Counselors from other districts were available for staff and students.
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getsakick (anonymous) says...
What a wonderful man this world has lost. He will be missed.
March 11, 2010 at 11:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
canchaser_412 (anonymous) says...
What a wonderful man! He will greatly be missed. Sending hugs and prayers to his family and loved ones!
Hannah (Wamser)
March 11, 2010 at 12:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
grannychick (anonymous) says...
What a great man!! The countless lives he has touched!! He will be trully missed!!
March 11, 2010 at 12:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
gmatamy (anonymous) says...
I am so sorry for this loss. Don was a great man. His wife is a member of my late husband's graduating class from Hartford and they always made me feel welcome. May God be with the family during this tragedy.
March 11, 2010 at 1:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mlynarr (anonymous) says...
this just sucks!!!!!!!! Don was an awesome guy !!
March 11, 2010 at 1:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
outdoorguy (anonymous) says...
They have started a awesome group on facebook for Don. He was a Great man and will be greatly missed.
March 11, 2010 at 11:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
thrashed (anonymous) says...
One of my favorite teachers from high school.
R.I.P.
March 12, 2010 at 12:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mlynarr (anonymous) says...
he never was my teacher but that man, had great damn advice !!!! one of the best men i have ever met !
March 12, 2010 at 1:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blulitespecial (anonymous) says...
Don is a heck of a guy.I'd say you never know who would miss you after you're gone-But I think he's in a place where now he knows.This is a better world because of people like him.I hadn't seen him for maybe three or four months before this.Well,I don't know what else to say.
March 12, 2010 at 3:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
What a great man all around -- excellent family man, fantastic teacher, sensitive school counselor always ready with good advice and helpful solutions. Yes, he made the world a better place for so many. God Bless his family.
March 12, 2010 at 5:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nschroeder5276 (anonymous) says...
Such a great person. We will miss him greatly. He has touched so many lives. There are so many great memories everyone will have to remember. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
March 12, 2010 at 5 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )