ETFO President Sam Hammond issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of Abshir Hassan. “On behalf of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, I would like to express condolences and deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Abshir Hassan who died Tuesday in a senseless shooting incident in Toronto.” “By all accounts, Abshir was a talented and dedicated young teacher, well-loved by his students. His commitment to young people went beyond the classroom and included volunteer work in his local community where he often worked as an occasional teacher. He was striving to make a difference in the lives of the young people with whom he worked.” “Regrettably, his tragic death cut short Abshir’s dream of a full-time teaching career. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:19:51 +0000