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Former student sends teacher $10,000 check just because she's awesome
Decades after graduating high school, a man gave back to a teacher who left a big impression on him.
Almost forty years after she began teaching, Marilyn Mecham received a surprise from one of her first students, Kevin Perz. The former Missouri teacher, who is now 62, recently told the Lincoln Journal Star that Perz called her in January to simply say thanks -- and then sent her a note and a $10,000 check.
"I enjoyed your class so much. You gave your students latitude and respect. In turn, you were showered with respect and appreciation." Perz wrote in the note. "You were the B-E-S-T teacher EVER!!"
The moving gesture left the 62-year-old overcome with emotion.
