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In Memoriam “Mr. O”: An Affectionate Remembrance of Edward Olechovsky by Langdon Cheves ‘89, Kathryn Cheves ‘90, and Caroline Cheves ‘95 To his students, he was affectionally known as “Mr. O.” To his colleagues on the CCES faculty, he was “always interesting.” To the three of us, Edward F. Olechovsky was our step-grandfather, but none of us thought of him as anything other than our true grandfather. We have no doubt of his love for teaching. Our family is a very Southern one. Yet this Polish Northerner remains a huge influence on his grandchildren. He had a major role in shaping one granddaughter who majored in Latin, a grandson who constantly sought his counsel in law school, and another granddaughter who achieved a perfect score on the National Latin Exam. Born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, Ed was a man of considerable education. A graduate of Grove City College, he obtained a masters degree from Florida State University and was a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and was a fraternity advisor at Furman University. Prior to teaching at CCES, Ed taught Latin and Greek at Furman University, Queens College, Duke University, and Northern Montana College. Long after his days at CCES were over, he continued teaching Latin for the Greenville County schools as a substitute teacher. Ed taught Latin and French at CCES from 1973 to 1980 and was responsible for expanding the foreign language program at the school. He was instrumental in introducing French, Latin, and Spanish to seventh-grade students so that they could “obtain a strong, solid facility by the senior year.” Chris Hearon, who succeeded Ed as head of the foreign language department, remembered him as “an extremely knowledgeable person in many different areas. He provided students with a broad perspective on life, which they much appreciated. Ed was highly respected by both faculty and students.” We have no doubt of his love for teaching. Faye Jay recalled his impact on her daughter Julia Day ’77: “She loved him so, and he so impacted her life and her love for French. Mr. O. was also so very special to us Golden Cavaliers [a chartered organization of former CCES teachers]. He called us his ‘harem’ and kept us entertained with his zeal for life. He was unique.” Every time we saw Ed, he would regale us with stories of our youth, embarrassing as they sometimes were. As we grew older, he was the dinner guest who told corny jokes and recounted stories that always came across as outdated. But these anecdotes were always amusing to us. His former colleagues on the faculty remembered him for his humor too—and for other talents as well. “Mr. O made beautiful Christmas ornaments for all the Golden Cavaliers each year,” recalled Page Scovil Hoyle. “He started the project right after 34 | Highlights
In Memoriam Christmas and made many hundreds by Christmas of the next year,” added Gena McGowan. “He was also quite a cook and made fabulous cakes—particularly fruitcakes.” As his grandchildren, our fondest memories of Ed concern his relationship with our grandmother. That this stereotypical Southern matriarch and this Polish expatriate from Pennsylvania should have such a strong relationship seemed almost counter-intuitive. Yet the love between them was never-ceasing and joyously evident. As our grandmother aged into infirmity, Ed remained her rock. Though we worried about him after our grandmother’s passing, he surprised us all. He became active in numerous organizations, including the Elderberries, Wednesday Bible Study at First Presbyterian Church, and his beloved Golden Cavaliers! We doubt he ever missed one of their luncheons. He truly loved CCES. It was only after his death that we learned of his role on D Day in World War II and of the medals he received. We never knew, but...Mr. O was like that. ■ Langdon Cheves '89 graduated from Emory University and earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a practicing attorney in Greenville. Kathryn Cheves '90 is a graduate of Converse College and earned her masters degree in Counseling from Webster University. Employed by the First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, she has served as a missionary in Kenya. Caroline Cheves '95 graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South, and currently works as a Systems Consultant with Bar Code ID Systems in Greenville. In Memoriam: Edward Olechovsky Spring 2009 | 35
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