Murray Kramer

Murray Kramer: Died November 7 at the sweet age of 65 in his hometown of Pottstown, Pa. Those who survive him are the hundreds of children whose lives he has molded and given hope to. Murray was unique, quirky, and brilliant. Murray had three lives. His school, Vanguard of 39 years where he was most recently honored as a finalist for the 2017 Citadel Heart of Learning Award for Outstanding Teacher of Chester County. Students and parents nominated Mr. Kramer for his consistent devotion to inspiring a lifelong love of reading and learning .. He was so proud of being recognized as Murray gave his life to children but not for recognition but love. He really felt no one noticed. His unique ability to touch a child and mold a child came naturally with never selfish intent. His second life was as a summer camp icon who touched the lives of thousands of children. Always available to anyone. Knocks on his door 24 hours a day to share his wisdom with thought and kindness and direction. He never judged just reasoned and brought clarity to so many young and old children. His creativity came through with his programming challenges and mind tests to get to a result only a few children could figure out. Then there was theatre, where he had an incredible voice as well as an acting talent. He was usually the lead and performed community theatre until his passing. Each of these lives were unique special and separated, only those of whom he trusted were even aware of these lives. The saying is Dying is easy, comedy is hard but not for Murray I am sure it was the opposite. He could make you laugh so hard you could not breath when you were down. He could sense the need and went for it. His sensitive private nature was only known to those who knew him well. Murray was unique, loving, proud, sensitive, brilliant, talented, giving, and selfless... We will miss him more today than yesterday but not as much a tomorrow as everyone who had the blessing of knowing Murray will remember stories as each moment goes on. I think if he could tell you his regrets in his life, they were few but collecting thousands of books and not knowing where to put them would be on the top of the list. We have decided to donate these books to various venues in his name. A celebration of life is planned November 24 at 1 at the Artful Gourmet in Owings Mills, Maryland, RSVP required to jjgoden@yahoo.com