This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wester, Jacob, Harrison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8616 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 5 May 2005 Jacob Deborah Wester Jacob, 52, died April 20, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas after a six month encounter with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at King of Glory Lutheran Church. Burial was Monday, April 25, at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Mrs. Jacob was born May 24, 1952 in Longview to Melvin and Frances Harrison Wester. She married Will Jacob on July 6, 1990. Mrs. Jacob was valedictorian of her graduating class from Nacogdoches High School in 1970. She received her bachelor of arts degree with highest honor from Texas Tech University in 1974 where she was member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and president of Mortar Board. Mrs. Jacob also received her master of education degree from University of North Texas in 1983. And then received her PhD from the University of North Texas in 1994. From 1974 to 1984 she was an English teacher and department chair at North Garland High School. Between 1984 and 1987 she was assistant principal at Garland High School. She was first principal at Lyles Middle School in Garland ISD from 1987 to 1991. From 1991 to 2004 she was director of secondary school at Garland ISD. In June 2004, Mrs. Jacob retired from Garland ISD after a 30 year career. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Will Jacob of Dallas; step-daughter, Chrissi McKown and husband Bill of Rockwall; grandchildren, Kaleigh and Cole McKown of Rockwall; mother-in-law, Flossie Jacob of Rockdale; brother, John Wester and wife Karan of Pflugerville; nephews, Justin and Jeremey Wester of College Station. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Dr. Debbie Wester Jacob Memorial Scholarship, Nacogdoches High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 2152, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-2152; King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240-6455; or Dr. Debbie Wester Jacob Memorial Scholarship, North Garland High School, BEST Education Foundation, P.O. Box 460517, Garland, TX 75046-0517.