My deepest sympathy and condolences go to Mr. Arledge's family. He gave me my first job as a young teacher after graduating from Judson College, and mentored me throughout my first four years as a novice educator. I admire him as an excellent principal who never failed to be fair and consistent with us all, his students, faculty and staff, and the school community. Mr. Arledge, who believed that all people should be treated with dignity and that everyone deserved respect and a fair chance in life, was a staunch supporter of public education. After seventeen years away from Linden, I returned to Linden High School to find a teaching position waiting for me and the same enthusiastic, energetic, Mr. Arledge serving a school community who appreciated him as much as I did. Thanks to him and his leadership, I cherish sweet memories of my alma mater and my first training ground as a teacher. We will all miss him, but are deeply grateful that his supportive family shared him with us for so many years.