A significant community vigil was held in Oakland's Clinton neighborhood to honor Marvin Boomer, a Castlemont High School teacher killed in a tragic vehicular accident. Over a hundred attendees gathered near the crash site, reflecting on Boomer's impact on the lives of students and the community. The event emphasized the persistent dangers of traffic collisions in Oakland and was part of a broader movement advocating for road safety. Friends and colleagues remembered Boomer fondly for his mentorship, showcasing the strong connections he fostered in his educational role.
"He was a real one," George Arterberry said about Boomer. Arterberry, a teacher at Castlemont, had a classroom two doors down from Boomer's.
The vigil marked possibly the biggest community gathering yet in Oakland to remember the life of someone killed in a violent traffic collision.
Attendees, many of them wearing Castlemont sweaters and jackets, hugged each other and cried.
He made the kids feel exalted," Arterberry said about Boomer's style of mentorship.
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