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Then and Now
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Pierce, Neil V
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McCutchanville, IN
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D. 2/21/1978
Native of Brazil, IN. Retired 1970, Nut Club member, McCutchanville home placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1977
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Chastain, Dellas Ray
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Arlington National Cemetery, VA
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D. 8/16/2008
WWII veteran
Retired 1992. Was a master craftsman, had worked as industrial arts teacher, guidance counselor, asst principal & principal of Reitz High School
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Epperson, Charles
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Walnut Hill Cem.
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D. 11/10/1970
Native of Fort Branch. Came to Evansville in 1943 as teacher in Washington Elementary;Went to Reitz in 1945. Served as senior counselor for 12 years. Member of the Reed Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Hadi Shrine. Past master of Fort Branch Masonic Lodge
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Rossow, Marlis
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D. 11/11/1985
Former Home Ec teacher at North and counselor at Reitz. Member Phi Kappa Sorority; past PTA president;Chairman of Book Review Section of the Am. Assn of Univ. Women
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Jones, Raymond
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Jessee, Gerald
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Oliver, Lillian
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LANGUAGE ARTS
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Badenoch, Alice
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Columbus NC
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Beck, Barbara
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Evansville, IN
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English and German
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Boyles, Mary
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Buechler, Harriet
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D. 2/18/1993
member of retired teachers assocn, grad of Oakland City College; Masters from IU
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Fay, James
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Evansville, IN
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Fritz, Connie (Vernon)
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Evansville, IN
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Happe, Norman
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Kinnaird-Kattau, Eva
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Evansville, IN
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Eva Kinnaird Kattau, 74, of Evansville, Indiana, went to be with the LORD on January 21, 2015. She was the daughter of the late E.W. Kinnaird and Eva Kinnaird. She was born on November 10, 1940 in Adairville, Kentucky.
Eva graduated from North High School in 1958 and received her BA in education from University of Evansville in 1958. For 38 years she taught at Reitz High School as a beloved English and drama teacher. In 2000, she retired from teaching at Reitz. For the last two years she taught the Intensive English Program at University of Southern Indiana. Eva never really retired as her teaching and theater career was a passion and calling that she continued to live out.
Eva never had children of her own, but had thousands to whom she was not only a drama coach and English teacher, but also a mother. To quote one of her students, Kathy Jones, "Eva always had a smile for you, and if you needed a shoulder to cry on and a hug to make your day better, she would do that too. I have always called her mom, because when my mom could not be at school to guide me, Ms. Kattau would always be the one waiting to help when I went to her. She gave more love and had more compassion for her work and students than any teacher I know. I will miss her more than I can ever describe right now. I know that she is in a better place than we are, and I hope the stage lights are shining bright on her as she takes the stage in heaven."
She attended Christian Fellowship Church and was a devoted sister to Ann Ritz and Danny Kinnaird, and to their spouses Al Ritz and Donna Kinnaird. She was an amazing aunt to Brian Ritz, Betsy Hendricks, Holly Korby, Annie Williams, Johnny Kinnaird, Tyler Kinnaird, and their families.
Friends may visit 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, January 23, 2015 at Alexander North Chapel. A time to reminisce and celebrate Eva's life will begin at 7 PM. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Christian Fellowship Church, 4100 Millersburg Road, Evansville, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanderburgh Humane Society, 400 Millner Industrial Drive, Evansville, IN 47710. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courierpress/obituary.aspx?n=eva-kattau&pid=173928672&fhid=10664#stha s h.nF5MV50h.dpuf
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Kirkman, Pat
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Ocala, FL
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English and Spanish
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Lyles, Carl
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D. 12/12/2005
First African American Elected To Vand.County School Board, Member American Legion
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Minton, Diane (Meier)
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Evansville, IN
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demeier@aol.com
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Miller, Dorothy
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FL
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Mis, Melody
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Evansville IN
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Norrick, Rosemarie (Vrash)
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Evansville, IN
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Schreiber, Claudia
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Locust Hill Cemetery
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D. 2/14/2009
Attended Vanderbilt Univ. Graduate of Univ of E'ville, earning her Master's. Had taught at Barrett Jr. High-Henderson, KY, Central High School & English at Lockyear Business College. Was actively involved with the Philharmonic Guild & Junior League.. Was actively involved with the Philharmonic Guild & Junior League.
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Welker, Gladys
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D. 7/9/1984
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Williams, Jack
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Evansville, IN
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Adams, Ruth
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D. 7/25/2003
Touched lives with her love of learning and teaching, Served on Evansville Redevelopment Commission, traveled to Europe, Soviet Union and Japan, Member of Evansville Teachers Assoc.
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Asbury, William
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Evansville, IN
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Calhoun, Charles
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Luerrsen, Henry
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D. 11/12/1974
Henry Luerrsen, 57, whose history classes at Reitz were noted for their freewheeling discussions, died at Welborn Baptist Hospital.
A teacher for 34 years, he believed that students should be free to express themselves openly and preferred a relaxed classroom atmosphere with easy exchanges of views on both history and current events.
“He was a dedicated teacher,” said Reitz ass™t principal Donald Hartig. He was well liked by the student body.
A former student commented “All the kidsthought he was fantastic. He was an open liberal type guy willing to listen. He really enjoyed teaching”
Luerrsen had two main hobbies, stamp collecting which he enjoyed for most of his life and fishing which intersted him only a few years ago.
He had been the treasurer of the Evansville stamp Club for many years.He specialized in German stamps, possessing an extensive collection.
A few years ago he and his wife Margaret bought a mobile home. Nearly every weekend they could, they would drive to a fishing site, camping out and fishing together.
AWWII Air Force beteran, he was a retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve.
He was a graduate of Evansville University and had a Masters from
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Newton, Charles
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Evansville, IN
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D. 2/24/1993
Funkhouser American Legion, grad of Central, Normal College Danville, IL and Masters in Economics from University of Illinois, Masters in Teaching from IU
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Savage, Nina (McIntosh)
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Evansville, IN
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Steurer, Linda (Winchell)
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Indianapolis, IN
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Strickland, Ruby
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D. 6/23/1987.
Grad of ISU, U. Michigan; Council of Sagamores of Wabash Award 1987. Willed $300K to Evansville Museum created Ruby Strickland Chair
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MATH
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Albin, Lonnie
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Evansville, IN
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d. 6/4/2015
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Couts, Cecil
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D. 12/2/1984
Retired Reitz 1968, math teacher, basketball coach, 13 years as athletic manager
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Heilman, Charles
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Evansville, IN
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Hoge, James
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Mitchell, Susan
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Schoonover, Eugene
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Albright Cemetery
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D. 9/20/2009
Teacher at Reitz High School 30 yrs retired 1981
Graduate of Mackey, In. HS.Had MS Degree from IU and grad Cum Laude from UE. He Taught Math and Science.
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Wegner, Ida Gertrude
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Memorial Park
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D. 11/14/2002
Teacher at Reitz High School 23 yrsPast Pres of UMWomen.Undergrad work at Ky Wesleyan College.Masters from UE.Local and State Retired Teachers .traveled extensively and loved sewing,crafts and gardening.
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INDUSTRIAL ARTS
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Anderson, Thomas
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Evansville, IN
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Essex, Edward
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Wadesville, IN
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d. 9/3/2014
He was born May 12, 1936 in Lebanon, IN. He was a member of Crossroads Christian Church where he was a member of the choir. He grad from Lebanon HS in 1954 & from IN State Teachers College (ISU) in 1958. He taught Industrial Arts t Lebanon HS & FJ Reitz HS. They learned his sense of humor, love & compassion. Ed's hobbies helped him continue teaching history. He was a Civil War & WWII living historian. It was a family affair also. Ed was a Cub Master & Scout Troop leader.
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Iddings, Todd
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Marion, KY
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Unfried, Hubert
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D. 11/21/1991
WWII, Korean War Veteran
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Wittmer, Wilmer
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St. Phillips, IN
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Barnett, James
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D. Oct. 1982
Class sponsor of the class of 1955
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Beeler, Brenda
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Evansville, IN
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bgbeeler@att.net
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Byers, Herman
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Evansville, IN
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D. 2/22/1993
http://www.reitzfootball.com/headcoach.php?headcoach=hermanbyers
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Henry, Donald
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Alexander Memorial Park, Evansville, IN
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D. 10/31/2001
Member of SIAC, city championship team of 1950
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Johnson, Pat
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New Harmony, IN
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Owen, Louise
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Evansville, IN
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Schaeffer, James
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Trott, William
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D. 4/23/1991
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Wheaton, Susan (Radovich)
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SCIENCE
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Bratt, James
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Evansville, IN
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Active member of R Men™s club
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Gorrell, Lois
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D. 8/7/2009
She retired in 1986 and tutored at Patchwork Central.Avid bird watcher & world traveler.Member Wesselman Park Nature Soc. and Audubon Soc.Supporter of Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.Member of Three Arts Club
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Huber, Jack
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Evansville, IN
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D. 1/16/1990
Taught since 1958; grad of UE and IU; WWII Vet.
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Lyons, Larry
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Evansville
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D. 2/12/1989
Reitz Athletic director inducted into wrestling hall of fame
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Weatherholt, Frank
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Evansville, IN
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BUSINESS
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Bennett, James F.
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D. 1/6/1979
IU grad, 27 years at Reitz, Franklin Life Ins. associate
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Capps, Virginia
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Cheek, Delpha
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St. Phillips, IN
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Dean, Alma
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Evansville, IN
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D. 3/26/1972
Head of the business Department, 20 years at Reitz
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Freudenberger, Henry
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D. 8/30/1985
Taught at Reitz 37 years, member Retired Teachers Association
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Kramer, Madeline
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Marlin, Edward
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Evansville, IN
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Tyree, Virignia
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Webber, Lloyd
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Evansville, IN
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Actively involved in Reitz athletics especially girls volleyball and basketball and track and field
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HOME ECONOMICS
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Fleming, Irene
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Shaffer, Wilma
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Coeur D™Alene, ID
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LIBRARY
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Guill, Anna
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D. 2/23/1997
School librarian. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIV WOMEN MASTERS AND BACHELORS DEGREES FROM IU
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MUSIC and ART
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Hart, Harry
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D. 12/9/1981
Retired from Reitz in 1971. the “Music Man” taught in high school since 1929. Came from Robinson Il.
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Wiehe, Gilbert
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Jasonville, IN
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D. 9/22/03
Choir teacher 25 years at Reitz. US Marine Cpt. served in WWII, Iwo Jima, MA Northwestern Univ.
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Hickrod, William
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Evansville, IN
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NURSE and SECRETARIES
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Land, Natalie
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d. 1-24-82
Retired 1971 after a long career as school nurse at Reitz then North
Director of Nurses Red Cross during WWII
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Temme, Dorothy
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D. 2/10/1999
Secretary for principal at Reitz high School.Retired 1974
Owls,Evv Educational secretaries Association,Lloyd Sr Citizens
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Watson, Lenore
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D.5/3/1997
Secretary to Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls at R until 1986
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Downey, Frances
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Evansville, IN
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Geier, Sandra
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Evansville, IN
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Wampler, Sandra (Anderson)
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Johnson, Joyce
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Blemker
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Bowman, Orin
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Oak Hill Cemetery
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D. 5/24/2007
WWII Pacific theatre Army
Born 3/5/1914 in Odon IN to Ira & Pearl Bowman Charter member and first deacon in his church BS degree in agriculture & science at Purdue also taught science at North Posey High taught Veterans agriculture methods
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Copeland
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Eberhard
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Getz, Alice
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D. 5/9/1989
Retired 1972 from Home Econ. Dept Life member of Pi Beta Phi, retired teachers association and the DAV
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Grayson, William
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D. 4/7/2002
Teacher for 27 years 25 years at Ellis Park; member Ind Teachers Assc; railroad historian, Vand. Cty historical Society
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Harmon
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Hawes, Melinda
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Hubbard, John C.
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D. 12/31/1990
retired science teacher. Graduate of Western Kentucky University
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Hunter
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King
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Krueger, Simon
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Spurgeon IN
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D. 10/15/1994
Simon Krueger came to the Reitz biology department in September, 1939, from Daniel Wertz. Mr. Krueger was in charge of the lockers. Mr. Krueger was married and has two children
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Mooney, Aurelia
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Moore, William
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Padgett, Robert
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Alexander Memorial Park
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Robert 'Bob' Padgett
Evansville, Ind.
Robert "Bob" Padgett, 75, of Evansville, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012, at VNA Charlier Hospice Center. He was born February 4, 1937, in Sturgis, Ky.
He graduated from Bosse High School and later from Indiana University, with both a bachelor's and master's. Bob served as the Reitz High School Head Football Coach from 1969 to 1977, and led his 1971 team to the State Football Championship. While he was coaching, his teams never lost two games in a row during the regular season, and the 1975, 1976 and 1977 teams were undefeated. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1987. After he left Reitz High School he became the Manager and Owner of Art's Glass Service. Bob was also interested in the welfare of Evansville's public schools and enjoyed his years of service on the EVSC School Board. He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church.
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Salmon, Wayne
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Wailing
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