Dr. Lester-Tanner-Obituary

Dr. Lester A. Tanner

Valencia, California

Feb 5, 1927 – Oct 13, 2024

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February 5, 1927
DIED
October 13, 2024
LOCATION
Valencia, California

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Dr. Lester A. TannerFebruary 5, 1927 – October 13, 2024Dr. Lester A. Tanner, Retired Principal of the Newhall School District from 1963-1988, passed peacefully in his Newhall home of 61 years, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the long-lived age of 97, just 40 days after celebrating his 75th...

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as a young mom and PTA president at Peachland Elementary, Dr. Tanner always made me feel that I could do anything. He was a great leader. he had a great life and left an amazing impact for many of us. RIP Dr. Tanner.

My one tie boss (who hired me to teach at Old Orchard), my dear neighbor, a lover of plums and my plum tree. For years, the phone would ring. Les would say, "Beverly, I think your plums are getting ripe. May we have just a few? Millie would make her husband´s favorite thin plum jelly. She would teach others her craft. Les, I will miss that call. Praise God, He probably has more plum trees than you can count. Love to All, Beverly and Mel Masalonis