7/8/1923 – 11/05/2017
Marjorie
was born in Muncie, Indiana in 1923. She moved to California with her family at
a young age. "Mickey", as she
was called, attended Kindergarten through 12th grade in Burbank
schools. She attended several Burbank elementary schools, Junior High at John
Burroughs and Burbank High School. She
remembered two teachers that stood out in her years at Burbank High. One was
Esther Winestock. In her class they put on a play, “The Jack Benny Radio Show”
and Marjorie played the part of Mary Livingston. Then there was Mrs. Briggs,
her gym teacher in Junior High and High School. Mrs. Briggs made her feel
special by inviting her to a Mother-Daughter Banquet.
Marjorie
met her husband George, at a dance in the Glendale Civic Auditorium. It was the
big band era, and they loved to dance. They were proud parents of six children: Gloria, George, Nancy, David, Cyndi and
Chuck. They also had nine grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. Marjorie was
employed
during the war years at Lockheed Aircraft from 11/27/42 to 2/22/44 as a
Department Clerk. She left Lockheed to have her first child, Gloria Jean, born
in August of that year.
Marjorie
has been a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, Campfire Leader and active
in the YMCA. There was always a lot of activity and young people at their home.
After
their first child married, she went back to school at Glendale College for
three years and then went to Valley College. She enjoyed classes in voice and
speech. Her interests are in history, collector items and genealogy.
Marjorie
had many accomplishments. In 1965 she was PTA president at Burbank High School,
Emblem Club President in 1980 -81, and twice president of the Burbank
Historical Society. She was honored by then Mayor Mary Kelsey. She was one of
the founding Board Members of the Burbank Historical Society. She was
Chairwoman of the Opening Day Ceremonies for the Gordon R. Howard Museum in
Burbank. She also gave historical
tours at the museum. She was a charter
member of SERVE, in the Civic Pride Committee and was a member of the Southern California
Genealogical Society. She was also a
member of the Fine Arts Federation, Friends of the Library and of the Gene
Autry Western Heritage Museum.
After
her family was grown Marjorie went back to work at the Security Pacific Charge
Card
Center. She continued to be active in retirement. In December of 2010, she sold
her home of 65 years, and moved to Laguna Woods to be close to her daughters. Marjorie was pre-deceased by her husband,
George and youngest son, Chuck. She was
91.
Thanks for posting Linda. My Mom was 94 when she passed.
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