Teacher With a Real History
Aretired history teacher who will celebrate her 100th birthday Friday, Jennie Lavin has a personal connection to some of the century’s most important events. Former President Richard M. Nixon was a student in Lavin’s seventh-grade civics class.
Lavin came to California in 1924 and worked as a teacher of history and social studies in Whittier until her retirement in 1948.
She became a charter resident of The Alhambra, a skilled nursing facility, in February, 1963, during the first month that its expanded facilities were opened. She has lived there for 27 years.
Lavin will be honored at a 100th birthday party Friday at the Lutheran Health Facility of The Alhambra, 2400 S. Fremont Ave. in Alhambra.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
