Larry C. Jacober

Larry C. Jacober, age 66., died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at his residence in Carbondale, IL. He was born July 2, 1940, in Highland, IL., the son of Alfred and Alberta (Hiller) Jacober. In September 1961, he married Judy Schneider, who survives. Mr. Jacober graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1958 and attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962 and Masters of Science degree in 1965. He began his career teaching math at Lincoln Jr. High School, Carbondale, IL from 1962-1965. In 1965 the Board of Education named him principal of Parrish Elementary School. After five years at this post, he became principal of Lincoln Jr. High. He served ten years as junior high principal from 1970-1980 and then once again returned to his old love of teaching math at Lincoln Jr. High from 1980-1987. In 1987 he was selected as superintendent of the Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 where he served until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of local, state and national teachers and school administrators associations including National Education Assoc., Illinois Education Assoc., American Association of School Administrators, Illinois Junior High School Assoc., Illinois Principal Assoc., and the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Life member of the SIU Alumni Association. Member of SIU Alumni Assoc. Educational Council of 100. He served as President of the Jackson County SIU Alumni Association in 1970 and was the National President of the SIU Alumni Association in 1974. In retirement he spent many enjoyable volunteer hours at the Carbondale Public Library. Survivors include Mother-Alberta G. Jacober, nee Hiller of Highland, Ill., Wife-Judy Jacober, nee Schneider of Carbondale, Ill., Daughter-Jill (Jay) Bruce of Marion, Ill., Daughter-Jennifer Barnett of Geneva, Ill., Brother-Ron (Lois) Jacober of Ballwin, Mo., Sister-Lynn (Ron) Petruska of Manchester, Mo., Sister-In-Law-Betty A. Jacober of Highland, Ill. He was preceeded in death by Father-Alfred Jacober, Brother-James A. \"Jim\" Jacober (dod 12/6/03). The Graveside service is being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Ill.

Larry C. Jacober

July 2, 1940 - February 18, 2007