In Memoriam: Inez McClendon
/It is with a very heavy heart that we must report to you that recently our dear friend and colleague Inez McClendon transitioned into her new life. She carried love and sunshine in her every step. This comes as a great shock and a blow to all of us. She will be missed dearly.
Paraphrase from the obituary:
"On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Inez Kerr McClendon returned to Glory after 86 years of service and commitment to God, family, and community. Inez McClendon was an accomplished musician, actress, writer, and performer. She was a perfectionist at her crafts and shared her time and many talents with the world. She lived a life of service through her many performances and her teaching career that spanned 50 years. Even after retirement from the Newark Public School System she never skipped a beat and continued to mold and develop students of all ages at the Newark Community School of the Arts, where she also taught for more than 30 years. Her annual Christmas Extravaganza was a testament to the love and generosity she shared with everyone she encountered. Her love was unconditional, her heart was pure, her mind was sharp, her talents were uncanny, and her faith in God was unwavering. Her life and the manner she lived and worshiped was her greatest lesson plan for us all."
