Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Mr. Thorp is one of the finest history teachers to have graced the Oceanside School district.
I was lucky enough to have been his student during his final year at OMS before retirement.
Always a story, always an interesting lesson, always a lesson learned. He cared about history, nature, and his students. Ask anyone who went to OHS from 2010 back, or was on team 4 or was on track / cross country, they will very likely have a fond memory of Mr. Thorp and a great story to tell.
He was by far my favorite teacher, coach, and civil war brigadier general (class reenactment) during my time in Oceanside.
I just wish I could have talked to him one more time.
Always an Oceanside legend.
“The best way to learn about existentialism is spend some time driving down roads that are mined listening to En Gada Vida on the tape player and drinking warm coke.” -Edward Thorp
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely -Lord Acton” - Edward Thorp
