Name:     Caudia Koberstein	School:  Holyoke 2nd Grade Class
Relationship:  Ernst Line	Country:     United States of America
Holyoke Enterprise,  3/18/2005 Marine Jeremy Schram helps second grader Luke Stewart try on Schram's flak vest. Schram has been on two deployments to Iraq, and Claudia Koberstein's second grade class adopted him during his most recent trip there, sending him cards and care packages during his deployment. Schram visited with the class on Wednesday, March 9. -Enterprise photo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Elizabeth Jacobs They called him the hometown hero. When Jeremy Schram was serving with the United States Marine Corps in Iraq, he received so much support from friends and relatives in Holyoke, his co-Marines started noticing and gave him his moniker. Now that he has returned to the United States and has been stateside for about three weeks, Schram took time on Wednesday, March 9 to introduce himself to some of his youngest supporters. Second graders in Claudia Koberstein's class sent cards, letters and care packages to Schram while he was in Iraq, and he shared those well-wishes with the other Marines. "Everyone there really enjoyed it," Schram said. "The support was awesome." Schram also sent cards back to Koberstein's second grade class, and when he visited with them last Wednesday, they shared questions and cupcakes with him.  ... Holyoke, CO Elementary School The mission of the Holyoke School district is to provide a positive and stimulating learning environment through the efforts of a dedicated and knowledgeable staff with high expectations of students, and innovative curriculum, and a partnership with parents and the community that encourages students to become self-sufficient, highly motivated and independent critical thinkers who respect cultural differences, are adaptable to change, possess self-esteem and the necessary skills to succeed as productive citizens in the Twenty-first Century. 2nd Grade - Claudia Koberstein - kobersteincl@hcosd.org