Štěpán Zálešák
1874–1945 (age 71)
Biography
Štěpán Zálešák, born in 1874, inspired his students with a calm authority and a belief in the power of learning to transcend hardship. In classrooms near Vyšehrad he modeled the virtues of diligence and curiosity, giving personal attention to each youngster who came through his door.
He remained at his post even when the world around him was unsettled, believing that the future rests with every young person one helps to understand and care for others. His memory comforts the teachers and students who remember his kind patience.