Obituary.
Jay J. Schaff, 92, of Moline, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at his residence
A celebration of Jay's life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, 6601 38th Ave., Moline. Visitation is from noon until 1 p.m. Burial is at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.
Jay was born Dec. 20, 1917, in Macomb, son of David and Mary Katz Schaff. He married Katherine M. Snell on April 22, 1945, in St. Charles, Mo. She preceded him in death June 4, 1994.
Jay earned his bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University and his master's degree from the University of Indiana. He was assistant principal at Moline High School, retiring in 1978. Jay was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Moline Kiwanis, American Legion Post 246 and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors are son, Terry (Dee) Schaff, Scottsdale, Ariz.; granddaughter, Katie Schaff, Loyola University, Chicago; and sister, Helen Winkler, Bushnell, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be expressed to Jay's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Once, when about 6 guys were throwing spitwads in history class, they got caught and were sent to Mr. Schaff - I was laughing, but NOT throwing anything.....I was told to go, too. He lined us up and asked each guy, one by one, "Did you throw any spitwads?" Everyone was too intimidated to lie, so after they confessed, he aid, "Two detentions!" then went on to the next guy. When I answered, "NO!" to his question, he paused, eyed me (scary) and said, Why are you here?" I answered, "Because I laughed." He paused, .....and said "One detention........next time it won't be so funny" I appreciated his sense of justice and his sense of humor !
ReplyDeleteHe could be scary, and that was good. Now the teachers are afraid of the students.
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