Connie Nachbor

Connie Nachbor was my 5th Grade teacher at Madison Elementary in Lakewood, CA (1957-58). Room 23. She was the best teacher to have during my worst year in school due to illness. I missed eight weeks of school and had to go to summer school. She encouraged me in art, and I will never forget her slides shows of Europe and playing classical music records for us. My mom thought she was "aces" and they worked and conspired together to get me through. I would want to thank her by saying that...

To the family:
I am truly sorry about your loss. I look forward to a time when death is gone forever.

Ms. Nachbor was the absolute BEST teacher ever! She instilled a love and excitement for learning which is such a rarity in teachers, particularly elementary school teachers. She was innovative and caring. One of my very favorite memories was how she always used to "get off of the subject" transfixing us with amazing facts about subjects we never would have explored as sixth grade students. She really was the first teacher to expose me to researching a topic and finding the joy in...

Connie was an amazing educator who genuinely wanted her students to learn, know about and understand the world. I had the privilege of being her student 5 years after she was my brother's teacher. She often referred to me as "Lon's little sister" but I was able to achieve my own identity after getting to know her. She often forced me to live up to the high expectations she held of me due to my brother's exceptional grades. I had to prove to her that I was more heart than brains, but she was...

I believe Connie and Jo were our neighbors on Roper Street in El Dorado Park Estates. My family lived there from 1972 - 2007, and I lived there until I was married in 1981. Our family was very fond of our Connie & Jo and they were very friendly and warm neighbors. Heartfelt condolences to Jo and the rest of Connie's family.

Miss Nachbor was one of my favorite teachers at Newcomb...she was always interesting and so funny!!! I remember her with fondness...Rest In Peace Miss Nachbor

One teacher I will never forget. Yes we did have some fun with her little red sports car. Rest in peace Connie, you were very loved.
David Meltzer (Las Vegas, Nv)

My mom was a good friend of hers from the PTA. I was called "teacher's pet" because of it and outwardly resented it, but loved her for being such a great teacher. My mom, Barbara Van Alstine, send her condolences, also! She even came to my dad's funeral, which I thought was special! She was a great lady and will be missed!

I first met Connie in 1946 when I returned to Long Beach City College after Navy service during WWII. Connie had just graduated from high school. After this college friendship,we went our separate ways and eventually both ended up teaching in the Long Beach Unified School District. Our association was renewed in 1963 when I went to Newcomb as its first principal, and Connie was a member of the teaching staff. She was truly an outstanding teacher whose dedication and devotion to her...