ABOUT SCOTT BEIGEL
Scott Beigel was a teacher. A cross-country coach. A counselor. A son. A brother. An uncle. A grandchild. A nephew. A cousin. A friend.
He died a hero for his actions at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where he taught geography and coached cross-country.
For 2 months a year for the past 28 summers, camp was Scott’s home. He first came to camp as a reluctant camper whose mother, Linda, gave him prepared fill-in-the-bubble notes to send home to Long Island. He returned year after year, until he became a beloved staff member and counselor. The other 10 months of the year Scott couldn’t quite find the same feeling of stability. That is until the summer of 2017, when the trail from camp led him to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 1300 miles away in Parkland, FL. where he took a job as a nineth-grade geography teacher and cross country coach.
“He was a hero before he saved these lives. Just as many people who will be talking about Scott would be calling him a hero even if this didn’t occur. Obviously, a tragedy,” Beigel’s sister Melissa Zech said Saturday.
“Scott Beigel wasn’t a hero because he opened the door to his classroom at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that day. He was a hero because he opened doors every day.”
Truly kind and thoughtful words by President Barack Obama. Thank you for your support!
Dear Michael and Linda-
Your son seemed like an extraordinary young man, and Michelle and I grieve alongside you.
We can only imagine the hardship you are going through; hopefully all the wonderful memories can help ease the pain.
We’ll get the details about your fund in his honor. In the meantime, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
-Barack Obama
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Mazel tov on such a beautiful tribute to your son. He was an important person in the lives of three of my own boys. May his memory continue to be a blessing to you and all who knew him.
This is so moving. What a wonderful way to honor his memory.
I can’t put into words how wonderful this is. I know people who worked as counsellors at that very camp and the experience was life changing for both them and the children. I know that this would make Scott beam from ear to ear.
Every single day I’m at camp i think of a funny memory, or something I want to tell Scott. I’m always hopeful that I’m half the division leader that he was. I miss you brother. Every day. #runwithcoachbeigel
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What a positive way to remember. ❤️
Scott would love this so much!
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Scott Beigel grew up in Dix Hills and spent 28 summers at camp. He was killed shielding students in the Parkland school shooting.Beautiful
