Bro Carrey was my Jr high & HS teacher at NVBS. I'm sure everyone can agree that he was more than just a teacher. He loved each and everyone of his students. He cared more about our future and our spiritual well-being. I always found him tutoring or mentoring someone on the side of his teaching time. He had a big heart and it was evident. He showed me what true Christianity looks like by his actions and example. 

I remember a time he helped me build my resume (before Ai 😁) and I was able to land some decent jobs as a high schooler. I was terrible at saving money though and I had asked him to help me set up a budget. I'll never forget the cash envelope system he showed me and how it helped me pay my bills in college, stay out of debt, and save. 

You will forever be remembered 💙

Mr. Carrey was more than just a teacher—he was a mentor, a guide, and a steady source of encouragement when I needed it most. When I was a young and overwhelmed teacher, unsure of myself and the path ahead, he would quietly step into my classroom and remind me that I was capable. Those small moments of encouragement meant more than he probably ever knew.

I had already heard so much about him from my sister and brother, who both admired him deeply. Because of them, I knew he was someone I could trust to learn from—someone who could help shape me into the teacher I hoped to become.

One memory that always makes me smile is when he came into my classroom and noticed how I changed my bulletin boards every month to match different themes. He looked around and said, “I remember when I was a young single teacher and I could do all this.” We laughed together in that moment. Years later, after more than 20 years of teaching, I found myself leaving my bulletin boards up all year—just like he used to. And in that realization, I smiled again, knowing I had grown into the kind of teacher he was. His influence had quietly become a part of me.

Before he passed, I had the chance to speak with him one last time and ask for any final advice he would share. True to who he was, he didn’t just give me a few words—he wrote me a heartfelt message that I will always treasure. It is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Mr. Carrey will be greatly missed. It’s hard to understand why someone so impactful and kind is taken from us, but I hold onto the belief that one day, we will understand. Until then, I am grateful—for his guidance, his wisdom, and the lasting imprint he left on my life.

He was truly an inspiration, and his legacy lives on in every life he touched.