Gaynl Stouffer Obituary (1935 - 2024)

Born Aug 14, 1935, Gaynl Stouffer was faculty at Aragon High School in San Mateo, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Gaynl Stouffer.

School Role	Faculty
Date of Birth	Aug 14, 1935
Date of Passing	Oct 29, 2024
About	Gaynl Clair Stouffer Trotter was a home economics teacher at Aragon in 1962. Below you will find two excerpts from an obituary about her education and her career. The link for the obituary is below and her biography is well worth your time to read and admire her dedication to education, social justice, and service to her God. Parts of the excerpts have been edited here for brevity's sake. "In 1953 she enrolled at the University of California, Davis, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. While not uncommon for women at the time, she was quick to point out that this degree included taking organic chemistry with the veterinary students." "Her academic journey continued as she earned master’s degrees from Cornell University in home management and Yale Divinity School in arts in religion. Between her studies, she taught at Central Washington State College and in San Mateo, California. In 1964, she joined other students in Mississippi to register Black voters, a summer that deeply shaped her." Her obituary shows a photo of Mrs. Stouffer later in life with a beaming smile. The photo shown on this obituary is from the 1962 Aragon yearbook. Again, take the time to read the complete obituary. It's an inspirational read. https://claremont-courier.com/obituaries/obituary-gaynl-clair-trotter-stouffer-80932/ Thank you, Mrs. Stouffer, for your dedication to our education and to social justice for all.