Daphne Pigott

By Dr. Brenda Wilder

Daphne Pigott was inspired to become a teacher while in Chapel as a student at Clarke College. Her husband, Ty, was a preacher and also enrolled at Clarke, because they got married first, had children, and then attended college. It was a wonderful and exciting time for their family. Ty and Daphne were high school sweethearts and will soon be married for 45 years. They have two children, Brad and Emily, and two grandchildren.

Daphne believes the classroom is a wonderful opportunity to show the love that God has for each of us. Each child in her class was considered a blessing and placed there for a reason. Daphne believes educating the mind without educating the heart is not proper education. A former student once said: “Mrs. Pigott, I can’t say that I remember everything you taught me, but this I’m sure of, you loved me.” The challenges Daphne has experienced in her teaching career are centered in trying to meet the needs of every child in her class.

Daphne received several teaching awards during her teaching tenure. Because of health problems, Daphne retired from teaching years before she had intended.

She finds comfort in some of her favorite scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love, and of a sound mind.” Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Matthew 19:26, “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible’.”

Because of health problems, Daphne retired from teaching years before she had intended.