A Texas middle school teacher collapsed in front of his class and died earlier this month.
Staff members conducted CPR on Jacob Sanchez, 35, who was a coach and teacher at Devine Middle School in San Antonio, according to KSAT-TV.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office later reported that Sanchez died of a heart attack.
Principal Kandi Darnell said that she was talking with Sanchez not long before he died.
“He seemed fine, and everything seemed fine,” she said.
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Darnell said Sanchez had a strong rapport with his students.
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“He was a kid’s teacher, I’ll put it that way. He took time out to connect with the kids,” she said.
Rebecca Powe, Sanchez’s widow, issued a statement in his memory.
“My honey was the light of our lives. He kept our family on our toes, constantly going, and always laughing. We shared a beautiful life together. He loved us with his whole heart and loved his life. He was dedicated to the community of Devine and the kids were his motivation every day,” she said.
Devine Middle School posted a tribute to Sanchez on its Facebook account.
“We lost a friend, colleague, and just a good man today. Jacob was the kind of person who would do anything to help out others. He was a kids’ teacher. He worked hard to connect with all of our kids not just our athletes. Our kids are going to have a tough time, but our DMS family will be there to help our kids as well as each other,” Darnell posted.
“On a personal level I feel as if I’ve lost a son. I’ve known Jacob since he was little. He and my son were…
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