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Marilyn (Heminger)
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Marilyn Heminger
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 HEMINGER, Marilyn J. Sept. 1, 1929 -March 23, 2010 Marilyn was born in South Bend, IN. She received a B.S. degree, in music education, from Hillsdale College, Michigan in 1951. She later received a Masters in Education from Indiana University. She married Duane Heminger in 1955. They moved to Pinellas County in 1957. Marilyn worked in the Pinellas County school system first as choral instructor. She moved into guidance, becoming a counselor, and then Dean of Girls. She became the first female principle of a high school in Pinellas County when she became Principal of Gibbs High School in 1981. She served in that capacity through 1986. She then was named Principal of Pinellas Park High School in 1987, where she remained until her retirement in 1990. She has been a member of the Pinellas Park Rotary Club. She led an active life, spending summers scuba diving and sailing throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Marilyn's joy after retirement was owning a champion cutting horse that she rode in competition. Survivors include brother, Charles Wintz and wife Sandra Jacksonville, and sister Alberta Kennard Sarasota, and several nieces and nephews. An internment will be at a future date. The service will be held at the Florida National Cemetery, near Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pinellas Education Foundation are suggested. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Town and Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville. |
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Margaret Ross
I well remember her; she was very kind to me. I have heard some tales from fun friends, who bumped heads w/ her, but when I bumped into her many years after our grad., she was friendly, and very much a person; was glad to see her in another arena. May she be at peace, no longer having to keep us in line.
Phil Igney
I appreciate your comments, Margaret.
I too remember her, but had virtually no interactions with her. I remember her telling me she had been a choral director, but I do not know where.
She always appeared professional and formidable, even with her diminuative stature.
I was impressed reading of her interests. No shrinking violet on the campus, or beyond.
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have." Margaret Mead
We band of Vikings were fortunate to have had a few caring people change our world.
Margaret Ross
Thank you, Phil. Yes, she was tiny, and mighty mighty, and when we were younger, she seemed bigger to some! It was those darn hemlines; fashions didn't necessarily fly, with her.
Phil Igney