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Favorite teacher’s inspiration led Wanda Gunter to a three decades career

by Marilyn Thomas on May 26, 2020

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After losing her mother as a young child, Wanda Gunter said a teacher took her “under her wing.” (Provided photo)

Can a teacher make a difference in a child’s life? Wanda Gunter says absolutely. She knows that firsthand.

After losing her mother as a young child, Wanda Gunter said a teacher took her “under her wing.” (Provided photo)

“My third and fourth grade teacher was Gay Graves at Central School in O’Fallon, Illinois. She was…