I think of Mr. Ida to this day everytime I have to parallel park or make a left hand turn crossing over oncoming traffic. I still remember everything he taught me about driving. A very nice man and a good teacher.
I was impressed by Pete Ida's stories about discrimination of the Japanese he experienced in housing in the 1950s and 60s. I don't recall the specifics, but it made a lasting impression.
To this day, I slow down when driving on Alma Street because he declared that one of us from Gunn would die on that road because it was such a dangerous road. I felt cared! For his stories and humanity, Pete was a great teacher.
Mr. Ida gave me the courage to speed up on the on-ramp to a freeway, and to ALWAYS check my rear-view mirror AND turn my head to be sure there wasn't a blind spot. His voice is in my head to this day. Why or why did they take Drivers Ed out of schools! Bless you, Mr. Ida. You saved lives.
Leslie Jones (Sturzbecher)
I think of Mr. Ida to this day everytime I have to parallel park or make a left hand turn crossing over oncoming traffic. I still remember everything he taught me about driving. A very nice man and a good teacher.
Marta Thoman (Thoma Hall)
I was impressed by Pete Ida's stories about discrimination of the Japanese he experienced in housing in the 1950s and 60s. I don't recall the specifics, but it made a lasting impression.
To this day, I slow down when driving on Alma Street because he declared that one of us from Gunn would die on that road because it was such a dangerous road. I felt cared! For his stories and humanity, Pete was a great teacher.
Sherie Steele
Mr. Ida gave me the courage to speed up on the on-ramp to a freeway, and to ALWAYS check my rear-view mirror AND turn my head to be sure there wasn't a blind spot. His voice is in my head to this day. Why or why did they take Drivers Ed out of schools! Bless you, Mr. Ida. You saved lives.