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Jean Lennard Chisholm MA ’58

Jean Lennard Chisholm MA ’58, July 29, 2005, in Lake Oswego. Jean earned a BA in biochemistry from the University of Oregon in 1933, and attended the University of Oregon medical school for a year. In 1937, she married Colin G. Chisholm; they had three children. At 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ her education focused on health, and she attributed the success of the biology and health programs she taught at Wilson High School in Portland to the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ curriculum. In 1994, at age 83, she wrote, "When I evaluate the past and present, much of my happiest moments have been with 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ graduates, especially Marian Warne Cannell ’31 and Owen Cramer ’40 . . . " Jean received a doctorate degree from Alohem Institute for Transformation Studies in Cotati, California, and was a self-employed licensed massage therapist. Survivors include her daughter and two sons, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Her husband died in 1990.

Appeared in 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ magazine: November 2005