Lillian Victoria "Jill" Griffith's Obituary
Lillian V. “Jill” Griffith; aged 71, passed away on Thursday morning, September 10, 2015 at her home in Oakland, California. Jill was a beloved educator for almost 40 years. She began her career as a Professor at Wiley College in Marshall TX in 1968 after her tenure at Wiley College, Jill briefly taught in the San Diego Public School System. She Joined the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in the fall of 1978 and she remained until she retired in 2006. Jill taught at several schools during her tenure with OUSD; McClymonds High Shool, Brett Hart Junior High School, King Estates Junior High Shool, Edna Brewer Middle School, and Manzanita Elementary School. She will be remembered for her warm and sunny smile, her exemplary efforts to help students succeed and meet high achievement standards; but most of al, she inspired students to dream far beyond their current stations in life.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611 For additional information please contact : Arthur Barker – [email protected]
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