Paying it Forward

By Patrick Noaker

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The filing of the seventh lawsuit against the Brothers of the Christian Schools involving sexual abuse of a child by Brother Raimond Rose highlights an incredible story of compassion and child advocacy. Tim Caroline was sexually abused by Bro. Rose in the early 1970’s at the Dunrovin Retreat Center on the St. Croix River. From that point on, Tim embarked on a journey to advocate for, and protect children from the tragedy of child abuse. Tim attended college and became a teacher. After graduation, Tim worked in the Moose Lake School system – the system that hosts the Minnesota Department of Corrections sexual offender unit. Tim was not just any teacher. Tim is a nationally renowned teacher. In 2000, Tim won the prestigious Milken Educator Award which recognizes educators from around the country who are furthering excellence in education. http://www.mff.org/notifications2000/notif2000.taf?page=list.
Not done, Tim became a school principal and then the Superintendent of Schools for the Moose Lake School District. Throughout his career, Tim has had the reputation for going the extra mile for those students who have special challenges, drawing support and admiration from his peers for his compassion toward students who have been abused. According to Tim, “we as educators have a special responsibility to our students to be compassionate and help them through the difficult challenges they face. This is especially true of students who have been abused as children.”
Even though Tim is firm in his demand that the Brothers of the Christian Schools and Bro. Raimond Rose be accountable for their failure to protect him and many others, Tim spends his energy paying it forward by protecting kids from the pain of child abuse. As the Superintendent of Moose Lake Schools, Time pays it forward to approximately 750 children every day.