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Faye Hendrick Brun

Shreveport, LA - Faye Hendrick Brun was born June 28, 1927, in Portland, Maine, and passed away at her home in Shreveport on July 31, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Roy and Ida Whyte Hendrick, as well as two siblings, June and Warren Hendrick, who died in childhood.

A lifetime lover of nature, she could name all the species of wildflowers native to Maine by early childhood, and often recounted memories of the wonders of growing up in New England to her children and grandchildren. In particular, she loved wild blueberries, and recalled stumbling upon a wild bear in her favorite blueberry patch as a child. After graduation from college preparatory school in Boston, Faye attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she earned a dual Bachelor's degree in English and History and also was certified as a teacher. Soon after, she earned a Master's Degree in Education from LSU in Baton Rouge, and finally a Doctor of Education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

Mrs. Brun married her college sweetheart, Edwin Louis Brun on June 28, 1949, having met him by running tardy for a college class and having to take the last available seat in the lecture hall - next to him. After their marriage, they moved to Ed's home state of Louisiana and eventually settled in Shreveport, where Mrs. Brun became greatly involved in the community and education system in Bossier Parish. She taught at Rusheon Junior High for twenty-five years and received the Lillian Pipes Barnum trophy for outstanding American History educator - a statewide honor given by the Louisiana Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition to teaching, she was an officer in Kappa Kappa Iota, Phi Delta Kappa, and Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (APEL). She was selected to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as the chairman for Rusheon Junior High and subsequently went on to evaluate many schools in other parishes around the state. Mrs. Brun was one of a select few teachers from across the nation that were invited to survey schools on a fourteen day tour of the Soviet Union which garnered interviews with various media outlets upon her return. Before retirement, Mrs. Brun moved into the position of guidance counselor at Rusheon, and supervised many student teachers over the course of her career, many of whom are now administrators in various parishes. The students of Rusheon selected Mrs. Brun for the Ram-A-Rama yearbook dedication the year of her retirement, showing how loved and respected she was both by her colleagues and her students.

In addition to her travels for educational purposes, Mrs. Brun documented many personal trips in the Shreveport Times and also spoke about her travels periodically through adult education outreach at Centenary College. Of her many domestic and foreign travels, she spoke most fondly of Italy, the Galapagos - tracking Darwin's voyage on the Beagle, Kenya, China, the Amazon, and the Soviet Bloc as major points of interest.

Mrs. Brun is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Edwin L. Brun; two children, The Honorable Roy L. Brun and Dr. Sylvia Brun Gage; three grandchildren, Deidre Gage Rollins and her husband Lucien, Andrew L. Brun, and Blaine M. Brun; and two great-grandchildren, Madelynn Claire Russell and James Douglas Rollins. In addition to her family, she leaves behind a number of special colleagues and countless students whose life she has touched and improved. Mrs. Brun always treasured her Maine heritage, and per her wishes, in due course, she will be returned to the home of her childhood.

The family invites friends to a reception on Saturday morning, August 4th, from ten to noon at Boone Funeral Home on Airline Drive. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mrs. Brun's name to the Shriner's Hospital for Children.

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Published by Shreveport Times on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Mike and Marsha Smith

August 6, 2012

Roy, we are so sorry for the loss of your wonderful mother. She had a very full and rewarding life, and touched the lives of so many others. You are in our prayers, Bless you and your father.

Raymond Aguirre

August 5, 2012

Ed & Family,
I am sorry to know that you have lost a determined and giving friend and mother.
Wishing you God's Peace
Raymond Aguirre

Betty Caskey

August 4, 2012

Dear Ed, Roy,Sylvia,
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim and Betty Caskey

Tricia Burnes Firth

August 3, 2012

Mrs. Brun was my History teacher many years ago at Rusheon. She was an excellent teacher. What a blessing to have had such a long life. I pray that knowing that she is in Heaven, surrounded by family and friends that have gone before her brings you comfort.

Renea Almond

August 3, 2012

Judge Brun, I am so very sorry to hear about your mom. Just know she is no longer suffering, and we are praying the Lord will bring comfort to your aching heart. I empathize with you, dear friend, and am here, if you need me, or need a warm cup of coffee :)

David Ain

August 3, 2012

Roy,I am saddened on learning of the loss of you're dear mother.May the Lord comfort you at this time.

August 2, 2012

Roy we are praying for you and your family. I am sure your mother is now happy in heaven and rejoicing with family. Love you and if you need anything call us. Jean and Sam Wilson

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