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She was a devoted mother to Efrem (Renee) and Ursula (George) grandmother to four grandchildren, E. She was also recognized from the Ohio Department of Education for 20 Years of Outstanding service, received the Cleveland Rotary Club’s Outstanding Educator Award, Teacher of the month, Inducted into “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers -2002 Edition (top 5% of teachers), Certified Master Teacher, Lead teacher and member of Curriculum Writing Team for Applied Academics, Teachers Union Assistant Building Chairperson and Social Committee Chairperson for four years.īernice was inducted into the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., a member of Cleveland Teacher’s Union for Retired Teachers, Greater Cleveland Chapter of Ohio Teacher’s Association, Lake County Chapter of Ohio Teachers Association, American Federation of Teacher’s, a volunteer Computer Workshop Instructor at the Mentor Senior Center, Theatre Workshop Instructor and Assistant Director.īernice leaves to celebrate her life, a loving and devoted husband, John. Many of those years, students competed at the regional, state and national level. In 1984, Bernice began teaching, where she would end 37 years of her public school teaching career, Jane Adams, considered by many, “The Country Club of Cleveland Schools!” During her tenure at Jane Adams, for 30 years, she was Chapter and Club Advisor for Business Professionals of America, a National Youth Organization for Office and Business Education Students. While teaching at Central, in one year, she acquired the 14 credits required to teach data processing and computer science. In 1965, Bernice began her teaching career with the Cleveland Public School System which included Glenville High School, John Adams High School, and Central Junior High. Three months after graduation, her teaching career started in Rosedale, Miss. To this union, God blessed them with Efrem and Ursula. A year later, they relocated to Cleveland. Sanders and they were united in marriage Oct. In 1962, she graduated (Cum Laude) from Mississippi Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. She was presented an award of Merit for Outstanding Contributions to the Core Curricular Program of the College through The Jacob Aron Student Union Advisory Committee. During high school, she played the clarinet, participated in student council and drama club.Īfter graduating high school, Bernice was granted a scholarship to attend Mississippi Valley State University (M. Her last commitment to service at Friends, was with a “quilting” group, preparing to donate quilts for a mission trip to Jamaica.Īs a youngster, Bernice played the piano.
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She was actively involved with her church through various ministries. After many years at Bethel, Bernice was united with Friends Church in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. She later united with Bethel Church of Cleveland Heights, where she served as Trustee, Sunday School teacher and Superintendent. After many years of traveling to Cleveland, she united with Willow-Hill Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Living in Mentor and going to church in Cleveland did not allow the children to be actively involved in Children’s Ministry. Upon locating to Cleveland, she united with East Mt. Her faith continued to grow and was a great source of strength until her death. That early exposure to the church and study of God’s word stayed with Bernice all her life. Sunday School and Baptist Training Union (B.T.U.), were attended weekly. In 1953, at the age of 12, Bernice accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, was baptized and united in membership with Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018, at The Cleveland Clinic. 22, 1941, in Louisville, Miss., to the late Otis Learie and Genoa Eiland.