Funeral arrangements have been set for the Michigan’s late state superintendent of schools, Brian Whiston.
The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Friday, May 11, at St. Perpetua Catholic Church in Waterford.
Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. both Wednesday and Thursday at the Riverside Chapel of the Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home at 5630 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford.
Before the funeral, visitation will held at the church from noon until the Mass.
Whiston, a Waterford native, had previously worked at Oakland Schools and then as superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools.
“I, as well as all of Oakland Schools, are very saddened to hear about the passing of State Superintendent Brian Whiston,” said Oakland Schools Superintendent Wanda Cook-Robinson. “Many of us knew Brian personally from the many years he dedicated to working as director of Government and Community Services for Oakland Schools. Brian was one of public education’s fiercest supporters and the work he did for both our local communities and the state will have positive impacts for years to come.” (Continued below.)
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Read or share comments about Mr. Whiston at www.modetzfuneralhomes.com.
Some of what was said about him includes:
• Jim Best: “I’ll always remember what a bright-eyed guy you were, ready for anything, always positive.”
• Liz Bauer: “Brian was a great man who gave his all to public education in so many ways. His contributions made a difference. His passing is a loss to family, friends, and associates. He will be missed . We will honor him best by working to achieve his vision for public education in Michigan and execute his plan as he would wish.”
• Alise Collier: “Brian was a champion for children all across the great state of Michigan.”
• Kerstin Andrzejewski: “I did not know Brian Whiston directly, but as a teacher in the state of Michigan I appreciate his work and leadership in the field of education.”
• Jon Tomlanovich: “A man of integrity and caring. His heart was full of love in service to the children, families and colleagues of this state.”
• Kevin Schooley: “I met Mr. Whiston only a couple times and I was always impressed. Not because he was the State of Michigan Superintendent of Schools, but because as a small school superintendent, he made sure my concerns where heard and that we mattered.”
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