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jttrs. 3^rb CookseyBarb Cooksey touched many students and teachers lives during her time asa teacher at Bloomington South. Along with being an inspiring teacher, shewas also a loving mother and a caring friend to many. After a year-long battlewith cancer, Mrs. Cooksey passed away on May 5th, 2005. Without a doubt,family was one of the most important things to Mrs. Cooksey. This included herhusband, Chuck Cooksey, and two daughters, Tricia and Amy Cooksey whoboth previously attended South. Mrs. Cooksey received her Batchelor andMasters degree in Education from Indiana University. After that, she went on towork at Owen Valley High School as a science teacher for nine years. Shethen came to Bloomington to teach at South for six years. She was a memberof the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington and participated in TriKappa and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. As many look back and remember whatkind of person she was, they think of an optimistic and upbeat lady who wasalways smiling. Even though her life was tragically cut short, she was able totouch other peoples lives with her positive attitude and overwhelmingstrength. Mrs. Cooksey was a very caring and unselfish person and will bedearly missed in the Bloomington community and most certainly atBloomington South.Above: Mrs. Barb Cooksey wtih her two daughters, Tricia (left) and Amy (right).38 Academics |
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http://cdm17129.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/hs-bloomsouth/id/7333 |
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Bloomington High School South |
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