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"WHAT LIES BEHIND US AND WHAT LIES BEFORE US ARE SMALL
MATTERS COMPARED TO WHAT LIES WITHIN US" Emerson
Bertha (Garvey) Formento
Bertha (Garvey) Formento graduated with the Fordson High School Class of
1929. She passed away during 2007. Her son, Art Formento, was kind enough
to share some photos of her graduation ring which can be viewed by
clicking this
link to the photo page.
Charles Glenn Bell
Charles Glenn Bell graduated with the Fordson High School Class of 1944.
He was born 7/16/1925 and passed away 7/8/2008. Charles lived in
Dothan, AL for the past 32 years. His obituary can be by clicking the
Dothan Eagle
and searching for 'Charles Bell' on July 11, 2008.
Click here to visit his guestbook.
David L. Braun
David L. Braun, class of 1967 passed away on Thursday,
May 22, 2008. He would have been 60 on July 17th. He died in Florida and
will be buried here at St. Hedwigs in Dearborn Heights. He is survived
by his wife, Kathy.
Mayor Michael A. Guido
1954 - 2006: The Dearborn community mourned the loss of Mayor Michael
Guido after his valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. His remarkable
energy, sense of humor, and dedication to the city were all earmarks of
his long history as mayor. Elected to the City Council at age 23,
he later became the city's youngest mayor at age 31 and was sworn in for
his sixth term in January, 2006. The mayor never sought to use his
position as a stepping stone to higher office. His close friends would
tell you that Mike considered the job of mayor of his hometown the best
job in the world. Perhaps because of that focus, he earned many awards
for his innovations and efforts on behalf of Dearborn, including
election as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. His term began
in June of 2006. Michael Guido was a member of the graduation
Class of 1972. As mayor, he participated in many Fordson activities
throughout the years. To mention just a few, he was present at many
Homecoming events; he spoke at National Honor Society Induction
Ceremonies; he played the trombone with the Jazz Band. His sense of fun
was often evident. He was a remarkable speaker. We extend our
sincere sympathy to his wife, Kari, his sons Michael and Anthony, his
parents Emilio and Helen, his sisters, Vickie Skrisson, Laura
Guido-Clark and Lisa Guido, and to the friends who held him dear.
Jewel (Julie) Morrison
1939 - 2006: The Fordson community lost a true friend with the passing
of Julie Morrison. If there was a need for assistance, you could always
count on Julie being among the first to volunteer, even following the
graduation of her youngest child. Not only was she dedicated to
FHS, Julie was also a supporter of Henry Ford Elementary School and
Woodworth Junior High (now Middle School). That dedication led to her
election to the Board of Education, serving all students of the Dearborn
Public Schools for a period of nine years. During that time she played a
major role in the passing of the bond issue, creating a larger fund
balance, and founding the Citizens Task Force. She was active in
numerous civic organizations as well. We extend our sympathy to
Bob, Julie's husband, and their children Eric, Adam, Dawn and Nicole.
Source: Heritage Newspapers/Press & Guide, "Jewel Morrison, former DPS
board member, passes away:, Jason Carmel Davis, 11/22/06
Jon Smuk
The Fordson community was saddened by the sudden death of Mr. Smuk, the
assistant wrestling coach for the past 23 years. He was accompanying a
wrestler at the state finals when he suffered a fatal hear attack.
Faculty
Joan Hitchner
Alice Krug
Gertrude (Trudy) Underwood