Ernest C. Husson, 87, of Charleston passed away August 2, 2010.
He was born on July 16, 1923, and was the son of the late Very Rev. Raphael Husson and Josephine Husson.
He was a member of St. George Orthodox Cathedral.
Following Pearl Harbor, at the age of 17, Ernest was a member of the Army's Blackhawk Division communication section serving in Europe during World War II. After the war Ernest graduated from Worcester Technical School in Worcester, Mass. He continued his education to complete bachelor's degrees in math and science education and a master's degree in both education administration and counseling.
His expertise in education and counseling led to his demand in the educational community. Following his tenure as vice principal of Charleston High School, he was selected to be the first principal of Carver Vocational-Technical Center in Malden. He was a trainer-consultant for police officers, hospital emergency personnel, correctional counselors and administrators at West Virginia state prisons.
During his early years, after WWII, he was a member of Frankel's gymnastics and health club, teaching gymnastics and Jujitsu and was a fencing instructor at the YMCA. He loved his church community and assisted in initiating a Boy Scout troop while serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. Teaching was his life and, up until his death, he looked forward to substitute teaching at the Charleston Job Corps Center.
Ernest touched the lives of numerous people from many walks of life. His love for teaching was matched only by his love for his family and friends.
