03/26/05 - NNHS Newsletter Mrs. Garland Conn Garland January Conn (20 Mar 1908 - 24 Mar 2005)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

    If you haven't already heard, there is more sad news tonight.

From Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) of VA - 03/26/05 - 6:35 AM:

... some sad news for the newsletter .... Garland Conn passed away Thursday night. Large obituary in today's Daily Press.

   Thank you, Tom.

From Cathy Slusser Hudson ('64) of VA - 03/26/05, 9:35 AM:

Garland January Conn 1965 Anchor, p.27

Garland January Conn

NEWPORT NEWS - Garland January Conn died Thursday night, March 24, 2005, peacefully in her sleep at home,

four days after her 97th birthday. A native of Suffolk, Va., she spent most of her life in Newport News. After graduating

from Westhampton College in Richmond, she married Julius Conn and began a 24 year career at Newport News High

School teaching History, General Science and finally becoming a Guidance Counselor. Garland was the first married

woman to be hired by the Newport News school system, and she and 'Julie' were the first husband and wife to work

in the same school. She was President of the Newport News High School Education Association, a member of the

National, State, and Local Education Associations, President of the Council of Jewish Women, and a member

of Hadassah, ORT, Rodef Sholom Temple and the Temple Sisterhood. Garland will be remembered for her many

accomplishments and her commitment to education and hard work. She will be missed for her wit, her wisdom, her

compassion, and her deep love and devotion to her family and many close friends. Preceding her in death were her

parents, Harry and Annie January, her brothers, Helvin, Herbert, and Carlton January, her sister, Maris January, her

husband of 54 years, Julius Conn, and her son, Julius Conn, Jr., M.D., of Chicago, Ill. She is survived by her son,

Harry S. Conn, D.D.S., and his wife, Ruby, of Williamsburg, Va.; her daughter-in-law, Anne Conn of Chicago, Ill.; her

grandchildren, Susan Italo and her husband, Ed, of Ojai, Calif., Patricia Morgan and her husband, Todd, of London,

England, Martin Conn and his wife, Heather, of Richmond, Va., Eric Conn of Washington, D.C.; her great-grandchildren,

Andrew and Marcus Italo, Jake, Brett and Wesley Morgan, and Celia and Julius Conn; her sisters-in-law, Dobbye Conn

and Jean January; and many nieces, nephews, and dear, dear friends. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Conn's caregivers,

Kathleen Speight, Elizabeth Jefferson, Syntheria Stanley, Linda Hicks, and Edna Edwards who made it possible for her

to live at home with comfort and dignity. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Rodef Sholom

Temple by Rabbi Gilah Dror. Burial will follow at Rosenbaum Memorial Park. Arrangements are being made by

Peninsula Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rodef Sholom Temple, 318 Whealton Road,

Hampton, VA 23666 or a favorite charity. After the funeral, family and friends will gather at the home of Harry and Ruby

Conn, 137 Randolph's Green, Williamsburg. Services will be held there Sunday at 6 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m.

Published in the Daily Press on 3/26/2005.

    I was never privileged to have Mrs. Conn as my teacher.  She was my mother's friend back when they were girls
at Westhampton College, and Mama always spoke very warmly and highly of her.

  Our deepest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Conn's family and many friends and former students at this time.

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 From Ron Miller ('59) of NC - 03/27/05:

   Thanks, Ron.

 From Jim Dick ('65) of FL - 03/27/05:

Mrs. Conn was a fine woman and a good teacher. I remember her as my homeroom teacher in junior and senior years and
as a lady at all times. Coach Julie and my dad went to high school together, and I always wondered how Julie and Garland
could hit it off being of such different temperaments. They were the true example of opposites being attracted, yet that very
difference is what made them complement each other so. He was the firebrand, she was the temperate one, but both together
had a synergy of sheer energy which could not be surpassed. And the love they shared had much to do with why they were
both such special people. Garland and Julie Conn were both of the "old school" where a statement and a handshake is all
that was needed for a commitment to stick. Sadly, this is so lacking today. I am sure she will have a place in heaven
with Julie and I'll bet they are dancing and laughing tonight. God Bless Her and my sincere condolences to her family!

   Thanks, Jimmy.

 From Joanne Kates Roos of VA - 04/01/05:

   Yes, she was, Joanne.  Thank you.  I feel it is important to do this for her, as she did so much for us.

    Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!

                          Love to all, Carol

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"Oseh Shalom" suggested by Diane Sandler Marcus ('69) of MD - 03/27/05.
Thanks, Diane.

"Oseh Shalom" midi courtesy of http://www.alanabrams.com/jewish.htm - 03/27/05

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