John Bean

Mr.Bean was my 7th grade teacher @ Hookway.We had some unforgettable characters in this class.He would call you out in the classroom,or,take u out in the hallway...if he took u out in the hallway he'd bounce his fingers off your chest and tell you " you are a waste of time,a pure Dee waste. Edward D the honeybee,his side kick Joe Martin,Ronnie Tate&Bangor Lu,Ralph Thompson aka Muhammad Winkle inventor of the spit ball missile(hollow bic pen minus the inside pen blowing spitballs 80mph/but all...

I remembeer the afternoon Kennedy died. Mr. Bean (still call him that out of respect) was looking out the windowin our 6-7 grade class at Hookway Ele. school with a very solemn look on his face. I will never forget that look! He taught his class what self-control means!

RIP John Bean , You were and always will be a class act , those of us who had the good fortune to know you will be richer and better because of you .

John Bean my principal and my friend. As a young teacher, you gave me my wings and helped me learn to fly. I became the best that I could be because of you. You will always be in my heart.
Marjorie Dugrot
Mahalia Jackson School from the opening till 1977.

I have just read this, Bean Family I am sorry for your loss, he was my principle at Walt Disney and a wonderful man. May he rest in eternal peace.

Condolences to the family of Mr. Bean. He introduced me to math as my seventh grade teacher at Hookway. He was one of the best!

Bernita Smith Turner

You have my deepest condolences both family and friends.

Mr.Bean was a gem he is the reason I am a teacher. I was in maintenance when he came to Mahalia Jackson. He encourage me to go back to school.I shall forever be grateful to him,for all his kindness to me.

Rest in peace Mr. Bean! Sending my sincere condolences to his dear family.
- former Disney student