Portland, Oregon
Jordan, Michael G. 67 01/24/1943 05/19/2010 Michael G. Jordan was born Jan. 24, 1943, to George and Martha Jordan in Roseburg. He passed away peacefully at home in Beaverton, May 19, 2010, at 67. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Portland and his master's...
Read MoreORABSE (Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators) just celebrated the 50 year anniversary. Your contributions were heralded. You are remembered.
Lurlene Shamsud-Din
May 20, 2025 | Friend
This morning I was listening to the radio and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was being talked about. Mr. Jordan was my principal at Sabin in the 1980´s and because of him I had the joy of learning about Dr. King as a child. As an adult I continued learning and working towards the goals I learned at Sabin. I went back to Sabin for many years for their Dr. King day celebration (back when you could just walk in to a school). I no longer live in Portland but I am actively grateful every January for...
Libby Harrison
January 10, 2022 | School
I STILL miss Michael! Paula and family, peace and blessings to you. Lurlene
Lurlene Shamsud-Din
May 19, 2021 | Friend
Michael is still missed. Good lives on forever. I will always remember your Dad, Paula.
Lurlene Shamsud-Din
May 26, 2020 | Friend
I don't know what to add to my reflections on Mr. Jordan in 2010 except to say again that he was the most child-and-community-centered educator I ever met. He was a kind man. He was an innovator. He was fearless in his advocacy for children and families. We were blessed to have him at Sabin through those important years for our children. Thank you for offering this opportunity to remember and appreciate him again.
Sue Diciple
May 19, 2020 | Portland, OR | Friend
My son, Chris, still remembers Mike as his principal at Sabin School. What a fantastic role model and friend! He has been missed.
Trish (Ryan) Bradley
May 19, 2020 | Portland, OR | Coworker
The best Principal ever!!!!!!
May 19, 2019
I do not know if this is our beloved favorite teacher "Mr J." that taught at Hayhurst Elementary for awhile. If so, he was tolerant, kind, wise and impossibly "cool". I am so happy to hear how his career continued and all of the lives he touched.
Kathleen McCulloch
August 15, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about Mike's passing. We started Highland Grade School together in kindergarten and were friends up to graduation from Jefferson, and I was hoping to see him at the upcoming 50th reunion next year - Rest well my friend.
Emilee Madill Rugh
Emilee Rugh
September 09, 2010 | Sun City Center, FL