Jennie Haydel

Jennie Haydel Aug, 29, 1980 - Sep. 17, 2010 Jennie had a unique ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Her thoughtfulness, empathy, sense of humor and ever-present smile touched hundreds of people. We all miss her terribly. We are so appreciative of her many devoted friends who have been so generous with their memories during this difficult time. Jennie was born in Berkeley and educated in the Piedmont School system, Colorado College, The New College and Holy Names University. She was working on her master's degree and beginning her student teaching in math at the time of her death. Jennie was motivated by a powerful sense of fairness and justice and she backed up her principles with actions. Her volunteer activities included Streetside Stories, Food Not Bombs, Habitat For Humanity, education for low-income students in Colorado and California and many more, too numerous to mention. She was an artist, a photographer and a seamstress, who expressed her insights into the human condition with skill and humor. She was an athlete, who enjoyed the outdoors. She competed in cross-country and track and field in high school, captained the Oakland Strokes women's crew, completed two triathlons and bicycled across the United States. She was a loyal and supportive friend to many and a beloved daughter, sister and aunt to her family. Jennie leaves behind her mother Leslie Haydel; father Jim Haydel; sisters Farish Haydel, Elizabeth Haydel, and Auban Willats; five nieces and a nephew. A memorial service celebrating Jennie's life will be held on Monday, October 11 at 3:30 at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park in Berkeley. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jennie's name to Streetside Stories, 3130 20th St., San Francisco 94110, or Bay Area Wilderness Training, 2301 Broadway, Ste. B, Oakland 94612.