A great teacher and a awesome coach. Thanks for your dedication to SJC.
~ Mike Z SJC '73,
Menomonee Falls, WI
The Cathedral class of 1970 met Doug when he arrived as a student math teacher. We loved him and gave him fits as well,I'm sure. When we heard that Doug & Carol were engaged,we had a wedding shower in a 1st floor classroom and had pizzas delivered through the first floor classroom window.I had the cherished privilege of getting to know Doug & Carol on a person level when I was directing a retreat weekend and they agreed to be the married couple with us for that weekend with 25 squirrels teenagers. Their sharing about love and marriage and Christian values was real and moving and touched the hearts of those young people searching for their souls at a trying time of life. Love, many fond memories and blessings to you,Carol,and your family.
~ Susie(Jakubowski)Marner,
Aurora, CO
Class of 1989. I first met Mr Harder in the summer program offered to gifted inner city youth. He was an excellent teacher and a great person. He influenced many people for the better in his time as a teacher, and I am sure in his personal life too.
~ S. Murphy,
., TX
I was one of the thousands of boys Mr. Harder taught, coached and inspired. He was an excellent teacher and a very good man.
The obituary does not mention that Mr. Harder also coached sophomore football with Luigi Schmitt. In 1979, I was a marginally athletic sophomore who made the team. The school did not have a sufficiently large helmet, so they had one specially ordered. Coach Harder drove me to pick it up. During the rather long drive, he shared a lot about life and being a good man. It has been over 46 years, and I remember it like it was yesterday. He had a lasting impact.
The Harder family and Mr. Harder are in my prayers.
(MUHS '81)
~ John Wirth,
Deerbrook, WI
My sincerest condolences to your family. I had the pleasure of having Mr. Harder for one of my math classes at Marquette High. He was a wonderful teacher and kind man. A smart but humble guy who always had a smile on his face. All the best to your family during this difficult time.
~ Dan King,
Newington, CT
Doug was a wonderful teacher and a wonderful man. I can truly say that most of what I learned about logical thinking and writing, I learned in his Geometry class. Requiescat in pace.
~ John Manning,
Milwaukee, WI
Sorry to Clint and rest of the Harder family.
He was a very good teacher. I learned a lot in his Geometry class. He made it challenging but fair.
He also made it fun. I'm sure guys have a few stories. Had an ability to laugh and keep it loose.
RIP, Mr Harder.
-Mike Budzisz (MUHS '89)
~ Mike Budzisz (MUHS '89)
May you rest in peace my coaching and memorable Townsend friend!
Luigi
~ Luigi Schmitt,
WAUWATOSA, WI
Deepest sympathies from the family of Adrian and Mary Wisniewski.
~ James Wisniewski ,
Greensboro, GA
Mr. Harper was my álgebra teacher at St.John's Cathedral a life time ago. He was one of the few people in my life that actually cared about me as a person. He believed in me when no one else did. He was one of the great ones. I will miss him greatly. Rudy
~ Rudy Ruiz,
South Milwaukee , WI
