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Lester T. Jensen

Portland, Oregon

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Jensen, Lester T. 86 06/05/1922 03/17/2009 Lester T. Jensen, 86, longtime resident of The Dalles, passed away March 17, 2009. He was born in Denver, Colo., on June 5, 1922. He married Betty Jane Mercer on April 2, 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He taught...

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Hello God! It's me, Ed.

Please take good care of my friend. I have known him for 60 of my 67 years. First I got to know him as my school bus driver on the Eight Mile bus route. I was 7 and he was a great booster of my morale. He could be a little intimidating if you did not follow the rules. Of course, I followed the rules most of the time.

If I remember correctly (this was 60 years ago), he greeted me each school morning with a smile, twinkle in his eye,...

Mr Jensen was a Great Teacher and a Good Friend to Students.

JW Woolwine, Class of 1952

MR. JENSEN TAUGHT US BOTH ENGLISH AT THE
DALLES HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS A GREAT
TEACHER AND A GOOD FRIEND, HE WILL
BE MISSED. CLASS OF 1958.

Mr Jensen made English literature, writing and thoughtful reflection a joy and enduring part of my life. He was one of my role models when I taught high school students.

My sympathy goes out to his wife and family.