Paul W. Brackemyre, 82, of Thorntown, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002 at Select Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 29, 1920 in Windfall, Ind., he was the son of John Henry and Grace (Morton) Brackemyre.
He graduated from Thorntown High School in 1937 and from Ball State in 1941 with a bachelor of science degree in education and he graduated from Indiana University in 1951 with a master's degree in education. He taught science at Indianapolis Tech High School for two years; Corydon High School (science teacher) for t10 years; at New Albany he taught science for one year; he was principal at Jackson Township in Boone County for two years; was principal at Milan High School for three years; principal at Linton High School for 10 years; principal at Martinsville High School for three years; and was principal and superintendant at Western Boone High School from 1973 until retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Thorntown where he was past decon and elder; Phi Delta Kappa; Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents; Thorntown Lions Club, where he was a past president; Retired Teachers Association; and Lebanon Elks.
Survivors include, his wife, Betty (Schell) Brackemyre of Thorntown; three sons, David Brackemyre of Fort Wayne, John Brackemyre of Connersville, and Jay Brackemyre of Brooklin Park, Minn.; one sister, Helen Russell of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Russell & Hitch in Thorntown with the Rev. Ron Branson officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lawn in Thorntown.
[Source: obituary published in the Greene County Daily World (Linton, Indiana) 12 December 2002]
He graduated from Thorntown High School in 1937 and from Ball State in 1941 with a bachelor of science degree in education and he graduated from Indiana University in 1951 with a master's degree in education. He taught science at Indianapolis Tech High School for two years; Corydon High School (science teacher) for t10 years; at New Albany he taught science for one year; he was principal at Jackson Township in Boone County for two years; was principal at Milan High School for three years; principal at Linton High School for 10 years; principal at Martinsville High School for three years; and was principal and superintendant at Western Boone High School from 1973 until retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Thorntown where he was past decon and elder; Phi Delta Kappa; Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents; Thorntown Lions Club, where he was a past president; Retired Teachers Association; and Lebanon Elks.
Survivors include, his wife, Betty (Schell) Brackemyre of Thorntown; three sons, David Brackemyre of Fort Wayne, John Brackemyre of Connersville, and Jay Brackemyre of Brooklin Park, Minn.; one sister, Helen Russell of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Russell & Hitch in Thorntown with the Rev. Ron Branson officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lawn in Thorntown.
[Source: obituary published in the Greene County Daily World (Linton, Indiana) 12 December 2002]
Paul W. Brackemyre, 82, of Thorntown, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002 at Select Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 29, 1920 in Windfall, Ind., he was the son of John Henry and Grace (Morton) Brackemyre.
He graduated from Thorntown High School in 1937 and from Ball State in 1941 with a bachelor of science degree in education and he graduated from Indiana University in 1951 with a master's degree in education. He taught science at Indianapolis Tech High School for two years; Corydon High School (science teacher) for t10 years; at New Albany he taught science for one year; he was principal at Jackson Township in Boone County for two years; was principal at Milan High School for three years; principal at Linton High School for 10 years; principal at Martinsville High School for three years; and was principal and superintendant at Western Boone High School from 1973 until retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Thorntown where he was past decon and elder; Phi Delta Kappa; Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents; Thorntown Lions Club, where he was a past president; Retired Teachers Association; and Lebanon Elks.
Survivors include, his wife, Betty (Schell) Brackemyre of Thorntown; three sons, David Brackemyre of Fort Wayne, John Brackemyre of Connersville, and Jay Brackemyre of Brooklin Park, Minn.; one sister, Helen Russell of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Russell & Hitch in Thorntown with the Rev. Ron Branson officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lawn in Thorntown.
[Source: obituary published in the Greene County Daily World (Linton, Indiana) 12 December 2002]
He graduated from Thorntown High School in 1937 and from Ball State in 1941 with a bachelor of science degree in education and he graduated from Indiana University in 1951 with a master's degree in education. He taught science at Indianapolis Tech High School for two years; Corydon High School (science teacher) for t10 years; at New Albany he taught science for one year; he was principal at Jackson Township in Boone County for two years; was principal at Milan High School for three years; principal at Linton High School for 10 years; principal at Martinsville High School for three years; and was principal and superintendant at Western Boone High School from 1973 until retiring in 1985. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Thorntown where he was past decon and elder; Phi Delta Kappa; Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents; Thorntown Lions Club, where he was a past president; Retired Teachers Association; and Lebanon Elks.
Survivors include, his wife, Betty (Schell) Brackemyre of Thorntown; three sons, David Brackemyre of Fort Wayne, John Brackemyre of Connersville, and Jay Brackemyre of Brooklin Park, Minn.; one sister, Helen Russell of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Russell & Hitch in Thorntown with the Rev. Ron Branson officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lawn in Thorntown.
[Source: obituary published in the Greene County Daily World (Linton, Indiana) 12 December 2002]
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