UCLA Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Gertrude Ganan
April 19, 1925 - May 5, 2013 Born in Santa Cruz, CA., daughter of Hannah Hauser & Henry Helmle. Graduated from Fairfax H.S. in 1942, LA City College in 1944, & UCLA in 1955. From her father came a love of nature; from her mother, a love of language. Gerry had a long career as a teacher at John Muir Elem. School in Santa Monica, CA. Fluent in Spanish, she was one of the earliest ESL teachers. She enjoyed travels to Europe, Central & South America, & especially Machu Picchu. She was an...