Jacquelyn Marie Blotner Dodge

Jacquelyn Marie Blotner Dodge 1935-2008 Jacquelyn Marie Blotner Dodge, 72, passed away on July 18, 2008 in her home while peacefully taking an afternoon nap. Jacquelyn or Jackie Dodge was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Her first two years of teaching were at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. She then moved to Long Beach where she began her 37 years of service to the childre n of Long Beach Unified School District. Positions held by Jackie were teacher, curriculum specialist, program facilitator, vice-principal and principal for the last 17 years of her career (Gompers, Longfellow and Fremont Elementary Schools). Jackie was an enthusiastic participant in all school activites and was greatly admired and loved by pupils, parents, teachers, co-workers and fellow administrators. Her affective leadership was enhanced by her keen sense of humor and her deep compassion for others. Mia mi University Alumni Association honored her with the John Delubois Award for outstanding alumni service. With Steve, her husband who had also been a principal for many years in Long Beach before retirement, she enjoyed a new life of traveling, volunteering, gardening, and entertaining friends. Together they have been active in International City Theater, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach Museum of Art, Pacific Circle of the Pacific, 32/32 Club, a support group of Children's Dental Clinic and Bay Sho re Community Congregational Church. She was a proud member of CAMEO Professional Auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach and Soroptimist International of Long Beach. Jackie is survived by her husband, Stephen; sister, Beverly Harrell (Bill); niece, Dawn; and nephew, Mark of Dayton. A celebration of Jackie's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 8, 2008 at Bay Shore Community Congregational Church, 5100 The Toledo, Belmont Shore. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations can be made in her memory to Miami University, c/o Wendy Mason, Advancement Services Building, Miami University, 926 Chestnut Ln, Oxford, OH 45056.