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Ben Levine: Taught
at Millikan 1960-1968
My dad died March 3, 2001 just short of his 78th birthday of
Cholangio Carcinoma (cancer of the bile duct). He had been feeling
progressively worse since November of 2000. After Millikan, he
went to Poly and then moved on his own to Santa Monica where
he lived for about 24 years working at Ryokan College in Los
Angeles, teaching and helping adult students write doctoral theses
on subjects mostly related to psychology. He also spent those
same years in prison ministry visiting Terminal Island and in
later years he became active in the Quaker faith. There is a
continuing fund raising effort at Ryokan in his honor. Typical
of Ben Levine, his memorial service in Los Angeles had every
diverse person imaginable attending. Although I did not share
Dad's somewhat left-leaning politics, I had to appreciate his
incredible ability to collect the most unusual and varied friends
and tireless efforts to help them. He was a major character.
My brother and mom continue to live in Long Beach and I live
in Indiana.
Thanks,
Geni Levine Thomas
I was so sorry to read the news of Mr.
Levine's death. He was one of my senior Humanities instructors
(along with Neil Van Steenburgen and Pat Bratton) in '64-'65,
and part of the team-teaching rotation during my year of Social
Studies in '63-'64. Levine was a passionate teacher, always urging
us to "get involved," and, of course, a great champion
of good, old-fashioned liberalism. He had great faith in the
government's ability to solve many of our society's social problems.
We've lost an inspirational teacher and a decent human being.
My sympathies to his family. John Tsitrian
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Norman Maredith, long
time Wood Shop Teacher passed away (5-10-03)... I'm not sure
of the circumstances, but i thought you would like to know.
Dennis Houser
Class of 1980
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Other faculty that passed away was Sgt. Stringfellow who
retired and moved to Mephis Tennessee. I was privileged enought
to travel to Memphis for his retirement from that school district.
He showed me the fine eatings on Beal Street. He passed away
a year later in 1991, I believe.
Herr Schmidt, a German teacher for many years, retired
and moved to Mamoth. He died, I believe, in 2000, while coming
down the mountain to go on a vacation cruise. His car struck
black ice and went off the mountain. I have been told he died
instantly. A memorial service was held at the Phoenix Club in
Anaheim.
Just thought I would help on the ones I knew.
Judy Segerstrom Barrett
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MR.RONALD
BALAN; RENOWNED ART TEACHER AT
MARSHALL JR. HIGH AND MILLIKAN HIGH SCHOOL IN LONG BEACH,CA CIRCA
1966-1971. HE PASSED IN 1971 FROM COMPLICATIONS OF LEUKEMIA.
INSPIRATIONAL TO MANY---FORGOTTEN BY NONE.
BLESS YOU MR. BALAN.
From Randy Engelman
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Spencer A. Brekke taught at Millikan High School during the early
60's for a short time. I believe he taught in the Social Studies
and/or English Departments. He had taught Social Studies and
English for many years at Hughes Jr. High School. Upon retiring
from the LBUSD he moved to the Ashland, OR area where raised
cattle for over 30 years on his ranch. Spencer passed away at
the age of 87 on Sept. 15, 2000.
From Ted
Brekke
"Ted
Brekke" t.brekke@sbcglobal.net |
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PATRICK JAMES BRATTON '52 died February 26, 2002 in Long Beach, Cal.
He was a teacher and administrator in the Long Beach public schools
for 33 years, retiring in 1990 as principal of Stephens Junior
High School. In retirement he enjoyed traveling, interviewed
prospective Harvard students, and informally helped dozens of
people with troubled pasts to gain employment by polishing their
résumés. He leaves his wife, Jane Ann, a daughter,
Lisa Santana, a son, Joel, three grandchildren, and two brothers,
Kevin and Con.
This is my dad's obituary from the Harvard Alumni newspaper.
He taught English and Humanities at Millikan throughout the 60's.
He was 70 when he died of emphysema.
From:
Lisa (Bratton) Santana, class of 1975
email:
"Lisa Santana" <lisa@bataviastrings.com>
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