Super Dad – Eddie Strohmeyer
For recently retired educator Eddie Strohmeyer, life has always been centered around people. After more than 31 years in education, including the last 11 as a principal, the moments that mean the most to him are not awards or accomplishments, but the relationships built along the way. Watching students grow from unsure fourth graders into confident young adults and seeing former students return years later to share their successes are memories he will always carry with him.
Family has always been the driving force behind the way Eddie showed up both at home and at school. As a father of three, he says parenthood taught him patience, compassion, and understanding. Raising children showed him that every child learns differently and needs different kinds of support, something that shaped the way he led and cared for students throughout his career. “I’ve always tried to teach my children and students to treat people with kindness and respect,” he says. “Talent and success matter, but character matters more.”