In Memoriam - Taylor School District Staff

Abercrombie James - Elementary Teacher & Administrator (2015)
Adamczyk, Robert (Bob) - Teacher and Principal (11-18-2022)
Arsenault, Patricia - Lunch Staff Truman HS 20 yrs. (4-22-2021)
Atkari, Robert L. - Lunch Personnel Clarence Randall (3-22-2024)
Avery, Dale - Coach, Administrator at Titan, Taylor Junior High, West, Career Center (12-22-2021)
Ball, Jennifer - Academic Interventionist at Kinyon Elementary School (11-16-2020)
Beebe, Al - Biology Teacher (6-18-2010)
Beck, Joan - Lay personnel at Kennedy
Belanger, Elsie - Secretary (2-15-2023)
Bohn, Bob - Industrial Arts Teacher Kennedy (5-20-2020)
Bonner, Claudine - Teacher (6-22-2012)
Brehmer, Michael - Teacher at McDowell
Bridgens, Joan - Teacher (2-9-2023)
Buono, Joseph - Band Teacher West Jr. High (4-11-2018)
Camacho, Carol Ann - Teacher Truman (5-24-2020)
Capion, Kathryn “Kate” - Teacher (11-7-2023)
Casey, Judy - Elementary Teacher (6-12-2016)
Casteller, Karla - Board office Secretary (1-23-2023)
Castle, Gail - Educator and Parent Facilitator (11-14-2020)
Charboneau. Peggy - Teacher (5-14-2016)
Clark, Ruth - Teacher Fairlane Elementary
Collette, Georgia - Superintendent Orville Jones’ and board office secretary (10-25-2018, lived to be 101 yrs. old)
Constantine, Charles (Mr. C.) - Teacher Taylor Center, Truman, Career Center (7-8-2019)
Coutier, Robin - Lunch Cashier Randall Elementary
Conn, Donald - Teacher Taylor Center (8-28-2015)
Cope, Lil - Teacher (unknown)
Coutts, Janet - Teacher Brake and Kennedy (2024)
Craddock, Herbert - Board member in 60's (8-9-2001)
Denman, Richard - Teacher West and Kennedy (12-27-2021)
Dickelman, Charles "Big D" - Teacher at all three high schools and tennis coach (4-5-2017)
Dobrovolec, Alan - Teacher, Admin., Asst. Superintendent
Doman, Marguerite - Teacher (3-24-2015)
Donaldson, Bruce - Utility Director/ maintenance (September 2016)
Ebeling, Robert “Bob” - Teacher, Taylor Center High (4-29-2022)
Elkins, Bonnie Horn - Teacher
Ellis, Sam - Principal HST(2008)
Erickson, Barbara - Music Teacher (3-6-2023)
Farrington, Erna - High School Social Studies and English Teacher (2-16-2024)
Fencik, Mandy - Secretary (November 2017)
Ferrington, Gwen - Home economics Teacher JFK (3-27-2012)
Fletcher, Norm - Teacher Social Studies JFK (11-24-2011)
Ford, Jim - Teacher (December 2016)
Forsythe Ocha, Barbara - Teacher Brake & JFK (2012)
Fortuna Roy, Pat - Speech Pathologist (7-2-2022)
Franas, Ben - Elementary Physical Education Teacher (11-11-2019)
Frank, Margaret - Teacher (5-29-2013)
Fuller, Russ - Teacher Language Arts TC (January 2008)
Furbush, Duane - English and Drama Teacher (11-22-1989)
Gallagher, Paddy - Social Worker (September 2019)
Gallas, Cecilia - Teacher Elementary Taylor Parks (1-16-2010)
Gardner, Richard - Teacher Truman High (3-19-2022)
Giles, David - Teacher, Coach TC Jr High & TC (January 2009)
Girard, Carolyn - Teacher (7-15-2015)
Giraud, Rick - Utility Director (12-27-2023)
Goode, Pat - Teacher Fairlane elem., TJHS, HST (11-23-2012)
Gotham, Camilla - Teacher at McDowell
Gray, Nancy - English Teacher at Taylor Center and Truman (2-25-2023)
Greaves, Donna - Teacher West & Kennedy (5-22-2012)
Grice, Lottie - Teacher Kinyon (5-18-2021)
Grinberg, William - Principal (8-5-1981)
Grzybowski, Chester "Chet" - Teacher, Coach (4-16-2020)
Hanson, Don - Band Director at West and Kennedy (5-21-2006)
Harris, Wanda - Teacher (5-18-2013)
Haydon, Jack
Healy, Emily - Algebra Teacher Truman (12-14-2023)
Heathery, Phyllis - Food Service Director
Helton, Doc -Retired Maintenance (12-25-2023)
Hendershot, Dale - Teacher Kennedy High (1-27-2014)
Hicks, William - Elementary Teacher (4-19-2023)
Hiedemann, Hans - Teacher Kennedy (3-9-2011)
Hill, Ellie - custodian and bus driver (9-28-2023)
Hines, Joan - Retired Teacher Holland Elem.
Hodges, Ellen - Algebra Teacher Kennedy and Truman (11-19-2020)
Holland, Gail - Elementary Teacher (3-6-2020)
Holmgren, Steve -Teacher (10-19-2004)
Hopgood, Rolli - Taylor Junior High
Horvath Cope,Lillian - Secretary (1-12-2012)
Ickes, William (Billy/Bill) - Maintenance for Taylor Schools (10-19-2021)
Ivey, Shirley - Worked at Board Office Secretary (5-6-2016)
Jablonski, Mary Ann - Elementary Teacher (2-10-2024)
Jacobs, O. Kendall - Music Teacher TC and Elem. Schools (11-25-2012, age 99)
Jacobs, William - Teacher, Athletic Director and Coach in Taylor over 30 years (6-3-2016)
Jarore, Ann - Secretary Special Education Dept. (November 2016)
Jasieniecki, Verna - Teacher Hoover and Taylor Center High (11-23-2016)
Jennings, Lynn - Speech Teacher Elementary (9-1-2015)
Jones, Charles - Teacher (1-14-2014)
Kasten, Maria - Teacher Kinyon (7/16/2021)
Kaunelis, Derek - Teacher Elementary School (4-29-2022)
Keith, Robert - Truman Counselor
Kelley, Shirley - Cook at McDowell
Kilbusz, Marilyn - Teacher (July 2008)
Kilpatrick McRae, Nancy - Teacher at Taylor Center and Clarence Randall (December 1999 or 2000)
Konarski, Maria - Teacher at Kinyon
Konarski, Ronald - Teacher Middle School and High School (5-8-2021)
Koppy- Arthur, Peggy - Teacher and Counselor (4-12-1017)
Kostegian, Vanar (Van) - Kennedy High Basketball Coach (11-30-2021)
Krause, Theresa - Teacher Elementary for 35 years. Retired from Kinyon elementary (12-3-2021)
Kurginski, Tom - Science Teacher at Taylor Center (10-22-2018)
Kyte, Ellen - Cook Taylor Schools 1966 - 1982 (2-14-2016)
Lakatos, James - School Board Member (7-25-2022)
Lambie, Gordon - Teacher and Adminstration (8-15-2017)
LaPointe, Audrey - Secretary (2011)
LaPointe, Norma - Lay Personnel (1991)
Leiby, Patricia "Pat" - Teacher and Principal (4-9-2016)
Lile, Suzanne - Teacher Elementary Taylor Parks (9-8-2015)
Lininger, Richard - Teacher, JFK Assistant Principal and Assistant Superintendent for Taylor Schools. Retired 1993 (12- 5-2015)
Loft, James - Principal Fischer Elementary (June 2019)
Long, David - Swim Coach, Retired 1997. (8-13-2018)
Luecke, Marv - Retired Building Engineer (4-18-2016)
Lucas, Herb - Maintenance (May 2017)
Maddalozza - TJHS
Malesky, Lawrence - (5-5-2017)
Maleyko, Cherie Jacob - Teacher Truman P.O.H.I. (2-21-2020)
Maliszewski, Eleanor - (9-1-2014)
Manders, Marie - Teacher Elementary for 54 years (5-29-2012)
Martin, Nina - Teacher Wareing Elementary (2010)
Matwiejczyk, Daniel - Randall Elementary Teacher (8-27-2023)
Matwiejczyk, Marjorie - Elementary Teacher
Maynard, Jack - Teacher Taylor Center (8-13-2017)
McConnell, Regis - Teacher & Coach (October 2010)
Mead, June - Elementary Librarian (6-23-2022)
McElhenie, Sandy - Bus Driver (3-17-2022)
McGhee, David - Teacher (9-7-2020)
Melvin, Diane - Kennedy Physical Education Teacher and Coach
Meredith, Carol - Teacher and consultant (1-5-2022)
Merwin, Gary - District plumber (3-7-1998)
Merwin, Keith - History Teacher TC & JFK (1-17-2017) also TC alumni
Michalik, Bonnie - Head Cook Myers Elementary (May 2022)
Miele, Larry - Teacher (3-26-2024)
Miller, Wilbur Jack - Administrator (8-22-2014)
Miles, Thomas - Teacher (10-21-2016)
Montecillo, Jerry - Former Superintendent (12-27-2020)
Mullins, Peggy - Lay personnel/cashier elementary schools (2-26-2020)
Munroe, Marlene - Truman High School Cook (10-19-2020)
Nalbandian, Richard - Teacher (3-20-2014)
Neil, Thomas - Teacher (10-21-2016)
Nelson, Willis - Taylor Center and Kennedy High School Teacher and Coach (1-27-2023)
Norris, Sally - Bus Monitor (August 2017)
Nugent, Earlene "Rusty" - Secretary Johnson Elementary (10-28-2015)
Nutt, Delphine - Teacher and School Improvement (1-1-2022)
Ocha, Monte - Teacher (1-12-2012)
Oelke, Maureen - Paraprofessional (March 2020)
Paasinen, Eugene - Teacher TC, JFK & Truman (August 2009)
Palumbo, John - TJHS
Parks, Charlotte - Lay personnel - Hoover, Truman, Kennedy (12-28-2015)
Patterson, Genevieve (Jenny or Grandma) - Retired Crossing Guard (1-22-2016)
Pearson, Kathy - Bus Aide (5-23-2018)
Pedley, Frederick Gene - Teacher (February 2016)
Pershin, Bernie - TC
Petitpren, Vincent - Superintendent Taylor Schools in 70's. (3-17-2016)
Philips, Christine - Secretary Board Office and Holland (November 2016)
Polkowski, Susan - Kinyon Elementary Teacher (5-24-2018)
Potter, Don - Elementary teacher at Randall (10-2-14)
Pratt, Susan - Teacher Career Center (2009)
Pushies-Beltramo, Thomas - Teacher (March 2014)
Ray, Don - Teacher TC, Truman, Career Center (11-28-2011)
Rima, James Edward - Band Director TC & Truman (July 2008)
Ristovski, Loren - Athletic Director 2009-2024 (February 5, 2024)
Rudin, Sr., Walter - Bus Driver and Building Engineer (7-4-2012)
Sabastian, Alexander - Teacher and Principal (10-15-2020)
Salinski, Barb - TC
Sawyer, Roy "Doug" - Teacher (March 2017)
Schultz, James - Teacher, Principal, Coach (1-8-2021)
Schnieders, Bob - Vocational Education Director and Administrator (1-25-2022)
Schudlich, William - Teacher West (9-19-2021)
Schumacher, Dale - TC
Schrock - Reinhart, Linda - Taylor Junior High cooking teacher (6-1-2017)
Sclater, Helen - Cook TC Elem. & TC High) (1-11-2013)
Sisco, Richard - Spanish Teacher West Jr. High and Taylor Center High. (5-22-2019)
Sielski, Andy - Teacher
Sobieraj, Roberta "Bobbie" - Elementary Secretary (12-20-2020)
Stephens, Michael - Gym Teacher also alumni TC 1965
Stevens, Larry - Teacher
Streffan, William - Brake Jr., TC
Swanson, Sally - Elementary Teacher (5-16-2023)
Tear, Eddis - Elementary Teacher at Pine, Holland, Kinyon (October 1, 2023)
Temerowski, Howard - Board Member 12 years (December 2009)
Tocco, Jan - TC
Toffen, Ronald - Computer Tech (10-1-2023)
Tolliver, Carol - Secretary (1-13-2014)
Traub, Dana Richard - Elementary Teacher Fairlane (3-28-2021)
Tremba, Kenneth - Teacher
Trent, Laura - Teacher & Asst. Principal (November 2012)
Trierweiler, Stanley - Principal (4-13-2014)
Joyce Valentine - Cook, October 1988-March 2007 (12-11-2018)
Valleau, Kristin - Elementary Teacher 2003-2016 (3-28-2016)
Vandette, Bernie - Teacher & Administrator Kennedy & Truman (December 2008)
Vandette, Jim - Teacher Truman (2-15-2010)
Volk, Judith - Teacher Taylor Center & Truman (8-10-1984)
Volk, Nancy - Teacher Truman and Taylor Center (4-3-2018)
Walkusky, Leonard - Former Board of Education Member (5-13-2015)
Wareing, Margaret - Fairlane/Wareing elementary
Weborg, John - Teacher (7-30-2014)
Whited, Alvin (Al) - Administrator numerous buildings, Principal TC (3-21-2017)
Wiggington, Marcia - Math Teacher (5-17-2022)
Williams, Ronald - Teacher & Counselor (9-2-2015)
Wilson, Gordon - Building Engineer (9-15-2005)
Wilson, Rosa Lou - Teacher (6-1-2014)
Winkleman, Margaret -Elementary Teacher (4-14-2023)
Woodward, Carol - Secretary, Professional Resource Center (PRC) (12-29-2015)
Work, Randy - Swim Coach JFK & TC (7-10-2018)
Worley, Elaine - Elementary Teacher (10-18-2020)
Worth, Rebecca - Kinyon Elementary Teacher (11-10-2020)
Zanotti, Carey Ann - Art Teacher (5-23-2023)NEW BALANCE