Glens Falls High School Spirit of '76 Scholarship

03/12/2026

Rest in peace classsmate, Mike Jacox

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael D. Jacox, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, who left this world unexpectedly on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Born on August 23, 1958, in Glens Falls, New York, the beloved son of Charles and Mary Jacox.

A graduate of Glens Falls High School class of 1976, Mike embarked on a career in mill operations at General Electric, and Decora. His ability to adapt and embrace new challenges eventually led him to become a handyman, a true jack of all trades. He was known for his warm smile and infectious humor and the love he shared with those around him.

Mike was a loving husband of 32 years to Linda Jacox. They had three children, Christopher, Tara and Timothy.

Mike cherished every moment spent with his children, coaching little league, years of travel hockey, family vacations to Maine and Florida or just hanging out by the pool. Mike would do anything for his children, his love, guidance, and support were at the center of everything he did.

Some of his favorite past times were boating on Lake George and Schroon Lake, snowmobiling, and camping.

Mike was predeceased by his mother, Mary; and his sister, Susan Marie.

He is survived by his children, Christopher Jacox, Tara (Cullen) Fuller, and Timothy Jacox; his father, Charles Jacox; and siblings, Cheryl (Dan) Stewart, Marcia Caldwell (Joe Ricciardelli); as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Baker Fuenral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804.

A private burial will take place at Pine View Cemetery, Queensbury, NY at the convenience of the family.

Condolences and flowers may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.

02/27/2026

Bags and tags delivered to Rollie and Terri Surprenant today.
Keep those donations coming.
Here is a total update 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

11/25/2025

Mr. Rehm was another one of our great GFHS educators.
He made biology fun and really cared about his students.
Rest in Peace Mr. Rehm and condolences to your family ✨🙏🏼✨

Irwin Rehm Obituary
1943 - 2025

On November 19, 2025, Irwin "Butch" Rehm, Jr., loving husband and father, died at the age of 82 in Manchester, NH.

Butch was born on September 4, 1943 in Lancaster, PA to Irwin and Mildred (Posey) Rehm. On September 12, 1964, he married Barbara Wood. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Pennsylvania State University in 1966 and his masters degree in teaching from the University of Mississippi in 1971. After moving to Lake George, NY to teach, his career as an educator spanned 34 years, first as a biology teacher at Glens Falls High School, then as science faculty, culminating as interim academic dean and then assistant dean at Adirondack Community College. Together, he and Barb raised three children, Greg, Heidi, and Rebecca.

Butch was passionate about education and the environment, fueling enthusiasm in others through his engaging teaching style, which sometimes included having students ride their bikes to school early so he could bring them in his dump truck to ponds for research. His many accomplishments included Glens Falls High School Teacher of the Year (1992), director of the Tri-School Consortium (1987-1998), and Lake George Central School District Board of Education member and, later, president (1986-1996) where his three kids attended. He also received the President's Award, Teacher of the Year Award, and Chancellor's Award for teaching from Adirondack Community College (now SUNY Adirondack).

Being mechanically inclined at a young age, he worked at a VW repair shop during college and was often found repairing his cars and even heard swearing when things weren't going well. He was often on his backhoe helping neighbors with projects, which earned him the nickname, "Butchie Backhoe". When he wasn't teaching or working on the house, he liked to read novels, including The Monkey Wrench Gang by one of his favorite authors, Edward Abbey, giving him another nickname, "Hayduke". He was a friend to many and valued meaningful connection and deep conversation with others, especially with his two best friends, Dick Steinman and Chip Limbrick, loyal friends with whom he took annual trips for almost 50 years.

He also loved running, then cycling, as well as folk music, his favorite artist being Emmylou Harris. A typical weekend morning might have him making "Daddy McMuffins" for the family where he folded the cheese just so, then sitting at the kitchen table reading the newspaper and watching birds at his feeders. In his later years, he loved fishing on his boat.

Butch, along with Barb, was a loving and devoted parent and grandparent, attending every sports game, performance, and awards ceremony for each of their kids, and hosting weddings or rehearsal dinners for them. He and Barb were always there for their grandchildren and hosted and cared for them countless times. Butch instilled in his kids the importance of hard work, perseverance, and integrity.

Butch was preceded in death by his father, Irv, and his mother, Mick. He is survived by his wife, Barb, his three children and children-in-law, Greg and Annie Rehm of Bedford, NH, Heidi Rehm and Stefan Wawersik of Medford, MA, and Rebecca Rehm and Judi Burgess of Harvard, MA. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Ana, Marley, Kate, Eli, Beau, Tatum, and Fifer, in addition to his sister Roberta "Bobbi" Miller and 11 nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be planned in the coming months. Donations in Butch's memory may be made to one of his favorite organizations - Crandall Public Library or Sierra Club.

10/20/2025

One of our most amazing educators has gone to her great reward.
We were all very fortunate to have had Miss Dodds in our life and she was the epitome of resilience and strength.
Take a moment to reflect on this wonderful woman because she was a force.
We always joked that she almost never finished a meal because she was a chatter, but that’s a good thing.
She’s chatting with the big guy in the sky now ✨🙏🏼✨

View Elizabeth Dodds's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

07/05/2025

Rest in Peace Mr Gates.
You were an excellent educator in the GFSD and had such strong ties to our area, you knew so much of our local history.
Condolences to his family and friends ✨🙏✨

06/17/2025

This lovely thank you note goes out to all Class of ‘76 scholarship donors from this years awardee Bella Feliciano 🎓

06/06/2025

FROM classmate Peter Noone

I wanted to let everyone know that Rollie Surprenant and I attended the Glens Falls High School class of 2025 Awards Assembly yesterday to award the Spirit of '76 Scholarship to Isabella Felliciano.

She will be attending SUNY Albany where she plans to major in Business Administration.

Isabella was very grateful for the award and, based on the reception she received from her classmates, is a worthy recipient of our scholarship.

It was really fun to see Rollie again and catch up before the ceremony.
Now that I am least a part time resident of the Glens Falls area I hope to be able to catch up with all of you still living in the area.

Thanks to everyone who donated to the scholarship, and special thanks to Bruce and Donna who put in such a huge effort to organize us all to make this year's scholarship drive a success.

Cheers Everyone!
Pete Noone

06/05/2025

Congratulations to Isabella Feliciano our 2025 Spirit of '76 Scholarship winner.
Bella will be going to UAlbany in the Fall to study Business Administration and she is sure to be a success
The message below comes from Bella
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I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the Class of 1976 as the recipient of the Spirit of ‘76 scholarship.
With this scholarship, I am able to focus on preparing to achieve my academic goals and get started on pursuing my career goals.
I thank you for believing in me and investing in my future.
I hope to one day give back to the GF Nation community.
Thank you again for this generous opportunity.
Bella

05/02/2025

Many thanks Rhonda Bowers (Williams) for you donation to the 2025 Spirit of ‘76 Scholarship, we are getting very, very close to our goal 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎓

04/27/2025

Another great donation in from John Galt for this years Spirit of ‘76 scholarship 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎓 many, many thanks

04/27/2025

Thank you for the donation Tom Noce for the Spirit of ‘76 2025 scholarship 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎓 so many classmates are really coming through this year ❤️🖤❤️