In Memory of our beloved teacher, colleague, and
friend.
Jim Rudolph
International Studies Math Teacher
Remembrances:
Administration Letter to Students & Parents: English
Spanish
San Diego
Union Tribune Obituary
Jim was always the other Mac guy on our campus. I’ll never forget talking with him about the latest Mac OS, new software, or troubleshooting. Jim was a great guy and I’ll miss him.
Tim Towler
"Mr. Rudolph
was an exceptional person. Not to mention teacher. Math was never my best
subject, yet it seemed so simple with one of his fantastic explanations. Mr.
Rudolph was a teacher I would have come to even during college for math
tutoring. He was a person who was very approachable and who really showed
special interest in every single one of his students. He didn’t just
answer your questions and get on with his work, he
actually paid attention to your needs. I remember one specific phrase he used
to tell me and those in class. Since my freshman year he would say, "My goal is to see you all
graduate". He would say it so much,
I just completely expected to see his face at graduation this year. This
is my senior year and it would have been my fourth year with him as a teacher.
I just wish he would have reached that goal. Mr.Rudolph, my profound
respects and all hats off to you. We loved and still love you very much.
You will never be
forgotten. You
left this world, but you never left our hearts."
~Briana Griego~
I had Mr. Rudolph for two years and I always remember being
excited to go to his class, not only because Mr. Rudolph had an amazing sense
of humour, but because he put everything into
perspective. He was able to relate almost every mathematical lesson or equation
to business, science, astrophysics, etc; he was not only able to help students
understand the theories they were learning but tied them into real world uses
which made what I learned so much more meaningful. He also believed that every
single one of his students could be successful and was supportive of us in a
multitude of different ways. I will remember Mr. Rudolph as the teacher who
provided me with the key to comprehension through the integration of humour and putting things in perspective.
Thank You Mr. Rudolph.
I express my deepest condolences to the family and I know that we will never
forget Mr. Rudolph.
- Cody Xuereb
I remember him being the only teacher who understood me.
When I didn't do homework, he didn't become upset, he simply stated, "Some
people just don't need to get down to the details, you are the type of learner
who gets the whole picture." That always stuck with me because he took it
a step futher to understand me instead of becoming
angry. Mr. Rudolph was a man of peace, humor and intelligence.
-Chris Young
12th
Mr. Rudolph was one of the funniest most sarcastic, yet serious teacher I have ever had. He can throw in seriousness and sarcasm and still make it funny. He was a great man and will not be forgotten. Even though I have always had trouble in math, Mr. Rudolph never singled me out for it. One thing I can always remember about him was how two guys and my self would always watch him make him self peanut butter and jelly sandwiches towards the end of our period, and it made us so hungry. We would offer him money but he would never want to share his pb and j. We did not take it to heart we found it hilarious. He would sort of tease us about it as a matter of fact. Mr. Rudolph will always be loved by us students. He is some one that can not be forgotten. As much as I was looking forward to having him as a teacher again this year, I only pray that he is off to a better place and he is done with suffering.
Always,
Luis Godoy
I knew this time was coming sooner or later but you wouldn't expect it to be so soon. As we all know Mr. Rudolph was a wonderful person and an incredible, extraordinary teacher. With him as my math teacher, math made sense. I learned how to love it again when other teachers had squashed my love for it. There will never be another teacher like him. It's sad that bad things happen to good people, but unfortunately that's life. I know that Mr. Rudolph would be happy to know that so many of his students, coworkers, and friends care deeply about him, but most of all he would want us to be happy. He would want us to set out and do the things in life he knew we have the potential to do. So although this is a really heartbreaking time right now, smile. Smile because you know Mr. Rudoplh died peacefully, and is now in a better place. We'll Miss you Mr. Rudolph.
Love always,
Uzuri Sims
Mr. Rudolph was my favorite teacher at SDHS. He always
challenged peoples thought processes and ideas, which made his class definitely
the best, and most memorable thing about that school.
I loved the way he taught, and I’m gonna miss him as
a friend and a teacher
~David Lee c/o 2006
Mr. Rudolph was my Geometry teacher for my freshman year, then my precalculus teacher for partially my junior year. I was horrible at math, yet he was always optimistic enough to tell me i could do it. He was not only my teacher, but a friend and a motivator. It makes me sad knowing that he passed without being here to see me, along with his other students graduate. But it also brings me a great deal of comfort knowing that the knowledge he has left us with will always be a part of us . " No man is ever gone unless he is forgotten"
-Dalia Lukolo
Revised