Photo from the 1964 Highlander Yearbook for John Muir Jr High
Sadly, just found this today... Mrs Brooks was a nice PE Teacher!
Jacquilyn Ann Brooks
October 19, 1937 - December 3, 2013
Jackie passed away December 3, 2013. There will be no service at this time.
She lived most of her life in Burbank, California. She was a teacher at John Muir Jr. High School for 30 years.
She will be missed deeply by her family, friends and her lifelong partner. She was known for her smile, laughter, sense of humor and love of her students.
"If you love somebody enough you can still hear the laughter after they are gone"
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Published in Los Angeles Daily News on Dec. 11, 2013
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ladailynews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=168475042#sthash.fgvuKGzL.dpuf
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Jacquilyn-Brooks&lc=4786&pid=168436765&mid=5766924&Affiliate=ladailynews&PersonID=168475042&FHID=11401
A few Facebook comments...
ReplyDeleteDana Ardizzone O'Neal
I'm sorry to hear that she passed away. She was a very nice teacher.
Donna Roseman
I remember her from Muir. Had her for P.E. so sorry to hear of her passing.
Jeanine Hagge
I liked Miss Brooks, so sad to hear she has passed.
David Fogg
Me too.........
Nancy Fischer
Thanks for sharing. I had forgotten her name. I remember her well. She was good to me.
Cathy Emmett Palmer
In my 7th grade yearbook I rated my teachers & wrote next to her picture "Neat!"
Linda Green Nicholson
I had her for 8th grade
Denise Chezum Wallingford
She was a great teacher. I was a T.A. In 8th grade in one of her classes
Jacqueline V Herrera
She was an amazing person......May the Lord have her wrapped around his arms.
Laura Skewes Jensen
Oh...this is sad. I hated P.E., but she was the one teacher that made it bearable through her patience.
Barbara Zelenay
one of my favorites!!
Dee Dee Daugharty Culotta
I remember her. I had her for PE.. The other P.E. teacher there was a blonde named Mrs. Wright...
Ellie Nicole Trotta
I think she also taught history in the 90s...if it's the same Mrs. Brooks...
Linda Silvas
I loved her
Susan Pena MacCaskey
I remember her. . . very sad news. RIP Ms. Brooks ~
Gary Bardakji
Had her for History. Nice Lady. RIP!
Paula Trujillo
I enjoyed her class. She was a nice lady.
Denise Chezum Wallingford
So sad
Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
May she RIP. And may god bless her and her family.
Patricia Palmer Lundquist Peck
She was in my class 1955. And k and k had her for pe at Muir. I think her last name was Estes. I think she may have been in my YMCA club.
Cathy Emmett Palmer
That's right, Patty... she was Miss Estes and then Mrs Brooks.
Barbara Zelenay
She was the best!! Deeply saddened...
Laura Skewes Jensen
She was my favorite PE teacher.....and I hated PE, so that says alot if I enjoyed at least the teacher. She was always patient.