Jacob Kooyman Jr.

Best teacher, best Dad, best ever!

Mr. Kooyman was easily the best math teacher I ever had ... he was so encouraging and kind!

I really enjoyed taking math classes from you. Rest in peace.

Les Taylor, class of '67.

My best friend, Katherine, and I were severely allergic to math but we found a friend and mentor in Mr. Kooyman and were regular visitors to his classroom when he wasn't teaching math. We loved his kindness and wonderful sense of humor. Last summer we were lucky enough to have a great visit with him after not seeing him for 40+ years. We will never forget how sharp and funny and wise he was during that visit. I hope his friends and family are comforted by everlasting loving memories of...

You taught my chemistry class, in which I was always mixing the wrong things together with terrible results. Whenever you'd hear glass breaking, without ever looking up, you'd reach for the class book, dampen your pencil on your tongue, and say "how many this time, Miss Guten Tag?" (I also took German.) Even though I wasn't wild about chemistry I loved being in it because of you.

Doris Bright, Class of '59

Mr. Kooyman, math never liked me! ;) I tried sliding by in class, ..." you told me that I would always need math!"..... YOU ARE A GREAT MATH TEACHER!. Rest In Peace. Rosa Rodriguez Garcia class1983

Doug & Family,

So sorry to hear of your loss...our prayers are with you. Connie & Don Dooley

The best dang math teacher ever (WHS 68)! Rest in Peace.