Posted: 12:18 AM - Sep 12, 2005
(This article was originally published in the "Florida Today" newspaper.)
Teacher. Coach. Historian. Mr. Jack Deppner, 69, of Indialantic passed away, Thursday morning, January 6, 2005
Born June 9, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, Jack devoted the majority of his life to teaching and coaching. Whether as a parent, a history teacher, lifeguard, or a coach of gymnastics, football, baseball, volleyball, swimming or diving, Jack took the greatest pleasure in sharing his enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and his extremely distinctive humor on all things athletic and historical with his students.
Jack moved to Brevard County in 1968 and distinguished himself as a "hands on" historian. Whether, as President of the Brevard Historical Society, an underwater salvage diver, a past Teacher of the Year, or a member of the Space Coast Monthly Meeting (Quakers) he took it upon himself to inspire his students and fellow Floridians to recognize the fact that Florida is steeped in a tactile history.
A nationally recognized athlete in his youth, Jack prided himself a great deal on the achievements of his students, both athletic and academic,
Despite his successes, mentioned and unmentioned, it would be remiss not to recognize the great degree of his likeability, his penchant for storytelling and his funny yet often irreverent sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Barbara; his three children, Linda (Eric) Snyder, Charles (Imelda) Deppner, and Rebecca (Jerome) Courtois; his three grandchildren, Jessica Patterson, Joshua Snyder and Sophie Courtois; and his brother, David.
Memorial Services were held at the Indian Harbour Beach Recreation Center, 1223 Yacht Club Blvd., at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 9. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's name can be made to Southeastern Yearly Meeting (Quakers) Youth Fund (http://seym.org/) or Hoover Middle School.
Teacher. Coach. Historian. Mr. Jack Deppner, 69, of Indialantic passed away, Thursday morning, January 6, 2005
Born June 9, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, Jack devoted the majority of his life to teaching and coaching. Whether as a parent, a history teacher, lifeguard, or a coach of gymnastics, football, baseball, volleyball, swimming or diving, Jack took the greatest pleasure in sharing his enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and his extremely distinctive humor on all things athletic and historical with his students.
Jack moved to Brevard County in 1968 and distinguished himself as a "hands on" historian. Whether, as President of the Brevard Historical Society, an underwater salvage diver, a past Teacher of the Year, or a member of the Space Coast Monthly Meeting (Quakers) he took it upon himself to inspire his students and fellow Floridians to recognize the fact that Florida is steeped in a tactile history.
A nationally recognized athlete in his youth, Jack prided himself a great deal on the achievements of his students, both athletic and academic,
Despite his successes, mentioned and unmentioned, it would be remiss not to recognize the great degree of his likeability, his penchant for storytelling and his funny yet often irreverent sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Barbara; his three children, Linda (Eric) Snyder, Charles (Imelda) Deppner, and Rebecca (Jerome) Courtois; his three grandchildren, Jessica Patterson, Joshua Snyder and Sophie Courtois; and his brother, David.
Memorial Services were held at the Indian Harbour Beach Recreation Center, 1223 Yacht Club Blvd., at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 9. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's name can be made to Southeastern Yearly Meeting (Quakers) Youth Fund (http://seym.org/) or Hoover Middle School.