Miss Margery Gill's Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Miss Gill's generosity of giving homemade chocolate chip cookies was talked about at her funeral.  I could not believe when I walked into the luncheon afterwards and saw a whole table filled with cookies and EVEN her recipe for all to take.

This is more than a recipe...it is a legacy.

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(Picture Source:  2008 / In Loving Memory of Margery Gill Facebook Page)

Margery Gill Memorial Scholarship

An annual scholarship has been set up in Miss Margery Gill's name with The Public Education Foundation

Requirements: 

CCSD high school seniors who attended Estes McDoniel, Vanderburg, Harris or Rowe Elementary schools may apply for this scholarship. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required and financial need will be considered. Recipient must attend a college or university only.

Application Download:
Go to http://www.thepef.org/scholarships.xml and find Margery Gill Memorial Scholarship.  There is a link there to download the application.

To Donate:
What a great way to pay tribute to Miss Gill.  If you would like to donate to the Margery Gill Memorial Scholarship, go to https://secure.ccsd.net/pef/support_difference.php

Reading - The Measure of a Woman

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Margery Gill's Funeral Program - 111811

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Miss Gill Leaves Us and Moves Forward - 110911

I just found out that Miss Margery Gill, my 2nd grade teacher, and a mentor that shaped my whole life towards kindness, order, appreciation and education died in a random accident yesterday.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15991826/ups-truck-strikes-pedestrian

November 1974 - Me and Miss Gill on a field trip at Nellis Air Force Base

June 1975 - Miss Gill and I on the last day of 2nd grade.  (Behind her is the compliment board.  If our class got 10 compliments, she would show us a movie on the old reel projector and bring us treats.  Everyone would fight to sit by her desk to watch the movie.  I would move in quick and usually get a spot.  That was the best part.)

She sent lovely, meaningful notes.

Beautiful printing and lots of adjectives.  :)

When I was at BYU, the 1st major I chose was Elementary Education.  I had to write a paper about a mentor in teaching.  I, of course, chose my favorite and most influential teacher, Miss Gill.  I sent her a copy of the paper, Thank You, Miss Gill

On my birthday that year, I received this reply.  It was one of the best presents I ever received.

I had always wanted to write a tribute to Miss Gill in my life history.  I am sad that it has to be under such tragic conditions that I am writing it now.  I am grateful that I had Miss Gill in my life at such an impressionable age.  Everyone should be so lucky.

Margery Gill's Obituary - 110811

Margery Gill

MARGERY GILL Margery Louise Gill, 69 of Henderson, was born Oct. 30, 1942, in Madison, Wis., and died in an accident in Henderson Nov. 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Gordon and Clara (Stehr) Gill; and is survived by her three brothers, Richard (Mary), David and Donald (Carolyn); nephews, Andrew and Patrick; and niece, Stacy. Margery received her bachelor of education degree at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater in 1964 and her master of arts in education as a reading specialist at Northern Arizona University in 1977. In her 44 years of teaching, Margery worked in Greendale, Wis., and Denver, before finding her home in Nevada. She was a respected and beloved teacher for the Clark County School District for 41 years, teaching at Rowe ES, Harris ES, McDoniel ES and lastly at Vanderburg ES from 1996-2008. Margery received many awards and accolades because of her excellence in education. She was listed in the Who's Who Biographical Record of Child Development Professionals, in Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America, in Outstanding Leaders in Elementary and Secondary Educations and was named a Distinguished Elementary School Educator in the Clark County School District. Margery was actively involved at St. Viator parish in her early years in Las Vegas and then at St. Thomas More parish when she moved to Henderson. In both parishes, she served as a Catechist, a Lector, a Eucharistic Minister, member of the RCIA team, the liturgy committee and was a devoted volunteer. Margery was directly involved in social outreach to the needy, especially through the Catholic Worker's food line. In 2004, Margery joined the Viatorian Community as a lay associate member with the priests and brothers who staff both St. Viator and St. Thomas More parishes. She loved her family, her students and her many dear friends. The Wirshing family became her family here in Nevada and she adored all of the holidays and events that she spent with them. More than a thousand students, scores of parents and her many colleagues and friends loved and enjoyed Margery. We will all miss her dry sense of humor, her silly pranks, her strong principles and her chocolate chip cookies. Being anywhere with Margery was like being with a rock star because she had so many fans. She made a difference in so many lives and will be truly missed. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 19, with funeral Mass following, both at St. Thomas More Church,

130 N. Pecos Road

in Henderson. A luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Miss Gill Memorial Foundation, c/o Public Education Foundation, 3360 W. Sahara,

Suite 160

, Las Vegas, NV 89102, or to St. Thomas More Catholic Community Church.