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Eugenia Kemble Obituary
An outspoken advocate of quality public education and democracy, Ms. Kemble moved to Fort Valley after retirement to be near her children and grandchildren.
She was the founding Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute, a foundation focused on education, democracy and labor. Locally she chaired the Education Committee of the Shenandoah County Democrats and served on the board of PASS- Parents' Alliance for Strong Schools.
Ms. Kemble is survived by her two children, Maria Eugenia Kemble-Loiselle and Sarah Luisa Kemble, both of Woodstock; son-in-law, Cassidy Loiselle Sr.; and six grandchildren.
Condolences can be sent to: The Family of Eugenia Kemble, 307 Elise Court, Woodstock, VA 22664.
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Mark Johnston
August 18, 2022
I drove by Eugenias´s house in Fort Valley last week and warm grateful memories floated through me. She was an untiring advocate for public education, and particularly in Shenandoah County. I miss her so.
Karen Whetzel
August 18, 2022
Eugenia and her support of education in Shenandoah County will be remembered always!
William Scott
August 24, 2018
It was my privilege and pleasure to have known Eugenia through the Shenandoah County Democratic Committee. Her hard work for public education will always be remembered.
Mark Johnston
August 24, 2018
I so appreciated Eugenia challenging the school system and community about how to improve public education in the county. She was a remarkably accomplished person. The world and Shenandoah County are all the better because of her! I will miss her dearly.
Jamie Horwitz
August 24, 2018
I worked with Genie for 23 years at the AFT. I wish we had a 100 more like her. She was a one woman think tank who knew how to turn ideas into action. Her intellect, spirit and dedication to promoting labor, democracy and education at both the AFT and the Albert Shanker Institute has been a model for many others
Karen Whetzel
August 24, 2018
Eugenia was an remarkable community member and I appreciated her comments to school board members at meetings and her support of public education. I will surely miss her. Thinking of her family at this sad time.
Linda Bertschinger
August 23, 2018
What a nice person Gene was. I am so sorry to have seen her go.
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