Every time someone in my office brings me something to proofread, I remember Mrs. Rue.

I miss both the Rues. They were wonderful. They were highly educated and well-traveled. They could have been condescending towards the people they met on a daily basis, but they weren't. They were as warm and welcoming as they could be. And they raised a wonderful family. I'll never forget them.
Maria DeLong

Mrs. Rue,
I am still using your vocabulary words and remembering your excellent class. I wish all my teachers were as exacting as you. I will never forget you.
Maria DeLong

I will miss Phil and Ruth. So happy to meet the family. Thank all of you for the time we had together. I feel very blessed knowing the family. GOD bless you with health and love always.

Ruth was one of my favorite English teachers at Fontana High School. In part, because of her, I also became a teacher, and my style of teaching was not unlike her style of teaching. She influenced many!

I also enjoyed seeing her and Phil at the Fontana Historical Society meetings, after I retired.

Mrs. Rue was by far the best teacher I had growing up. At age 65, I still draw upon the 20 words she would give us weekly. She took education seriously, and for a bunch of Sophmore goofballs like me, it caused us to begin taking what we learn seriously as well. There are only a very few people that I can say made a big difference in my life; she was one of them. Jack Hudes, FOHI 68

Mr. and Mrs. Rue have been our next door neighbors for over 20 years. Ruth loved sharing her stories about their vacation trips. she loved the lemons from our back yard. Which she had originally planted 25 years ago. Ruth loved her flowers and Christmas lights. We loved sharing those special things together . She will be missed. Our condolences to your familys, Ron,Donna and Leslie.                                  .                    with All Our love         Kenneth and Donna Toms

Mr. and Mrs. Rue were my neighbors when I was growing up, I respected, admired, and loved them. I will never forget your family, they were such good people and you Ron, Donna and Leslie, were like part of my family. What a great loss you must be feeling. (Jo Jordan)

Mrs. Rue was so exceptional I couldn't forget her and her quiet command of her English class. One of my most memorable classes at FOHI.

Mrs. Rue was the best teacher, ever, including all of my college professors! I became a writer because of her teachings of "proper" English. I have taught my children to not use contractions! My four children are amazing writers, also, because of Mrs. Rue teaching me! She was tough, but her teachings have carried me my whole lifetime, plus my children's lifetimes. My heartfelt condolences, love, light and blessings to all family, friends and students of Mrs. Rue. She holds a very deep place in my heart, mind and soul. She will live on forever, and we are so fortunate to have experienced her.
Gloria Rodriguez (Vitagliano) Fohi Class of 1975.

Mrs. Rue was a wonderful woman, an amazing teacher and a mentor to generations of Fontana students. I was in her sophomore English class and loved her class so much I took Senior English which was not required!
She supported and encouraged my love of reading.
I loved her stories of the importance of her family and the love she had for them.

She was one of the greatest teachers I ever had...not the easiest, but the best! I came away from her class with so much knowledge and a love of reading. RIP Mrs. Rue, you were the best!!!

Linda (Seat) Brandom

A teacher who refused to accept anything but your best. Tough and fair and her lessons have stayed with me all my life. Rest in peace, Mrs. Rue - you touched so many lives.

Best English teacher ever. I wish I had had more classes with her. I still remember her vocabulary words, and she made us read the classics.

She and Phil were intelligent, yet never condescending. They raised a beautiful family, yet always managed to travel.

Maria DeLong