Unger, William (1922-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Sep 1 p. 12

Birth date: 1922 Jun 24

text of obituary:

WILLIAM UNGER

William Unger, 81, died July 30, 2003. He was born June 24, 1922.

During World War II, because of a teacher shortage, he was asked to be principal of a two-room school. After only a few months of teaching, he was drafted by the Army at age 19. He was a conscientious objector, and the review board decided to send him right back to the classroom because of his excellent teaching record.

After the war, he attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., and drove the Newton city bus.

After graduating from Bethel in 1950, he went to British Columbia, where he taught math and physics in high school and college until his retirement. He helped found the BC Science Teachers Association and was its first president. He taught students to do their own research.

He founded the Chilliwack Mission Church and directed a choir.

Survivors include two daughters, Rosalyn Burn and her husband, Simon, and Julie Lane and her husband, Sandy; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena, in 2000.