Lynne Ledyard Locke

LYNNE LEDYARD
LOCKE, 63
Teacher

CLERMONT - Lynne Ledyard Locke, 63, an honored teacher and life-long learner, passed away September 1, 2011 after a courageous three year battle with cancer.
Married to her college sweetheart, Dan Locke, for forty-two years, Lynne was an inspiration to everyone she knew. Her creative talents were boundless and her love of knowledge never faltered. She will always be remembered for her kind spirit and her way of bringing joy to others of all ages.
Lynne and her husband loved to travel and spent time in Cypress and Scotland, where Dan was stationed with the Navy during the early years of their marriage. Trips to Scotland, Great Britain, New England and many other destinations followed over the years. She was an avid reader, who loved quilts, crafts, cats and anything to do with family history.
Lynne's thirty year teaching career brought her great fulfillment and many rewards. After graduating from Florida Southern College in 1969, with a BA in Education and Fine Arts, she went on to achieve a Masters in Early Childhood Development from the University of South Florida. She retired from the Polk County Public Schools in 2002, but continued to teach by devoting her skills to the HoPS (Hands on Problem Solving) program. In the last twelve years she has served and enriched over 40,000 students. Her accomplishments include: F.L.A.G. Teacher of the Year 2001; 2001 Disney's Teacherrific Awards for Elementary Schools; Outstanding Service to Polk County Public Schools 2002; Outstanding Service Combee Elementary 1969-2002; Dedicated Service to HoPS Competitions presented by the Gifted Education Program 2003; and, Special Appreciation Marriott's Cypress Harbour Resort Nature Walk in Orlando (founders Lynne and Dan Locke) 2009.
Lynne touched all she met with her love of learning, her irrepressible sense of humor and she will never be forgotten.
She is survived by her husband, Dan, her daughter, Kristine Springstun and husband, Tony, and granddaughters, Kate and Vivian. She is also survived by her sister, Edit Moran and husband, Hugh, and mother-in-law, Jan Flanagan.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Lakeland on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 10:00 AM. The church is located at 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland, FL. Contributions for an upcoming scholarship fund will be discussed at the ceremony. For further information please contact the church, 863-686-7187 or the Locke Family, 352-241-7939.