Leaman, Pauline (McClish) Scholarship Fund

Donor Fund Story:

Pauline (McClish) Leaman was born in 1943 and was raised in Rome City. She graduated from Manchester College, became a math teacher at West Noble High School, and married Dean McClish. She had a stepson through Dean. She re-married in 1998 to Will Leaman.

Pauline had a bubbly personality and was very kind and courteous. She was always willing to help people and her students loved her. She was a concerned teacher, always very interested in her students and their wellbeing. Sometimes she was even a little ornery! Bonnie Edgell, a friend of Pauline, said “She was just a dynamic person.” Later in life, she became the Assistant Principal at West Noble High School, where she stayed for over 5 years. One of her biggest goals was to be happy and make others happy. She wanted to make her students well-rounded individuals and wanted them to accomplish something in their future.

Besides teaching, Pauline was involved in the community. She belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of women in teaching. Along with the local society, she also belonged to the state division of this society and held various positions. She also belonged to Business Professional Women in Kendallville.

This scholarship fund was created in memory of Pauline, who passed away in 1999. Her husband Will wanted to honor her with this fund. He hails from the state of Arizona, so Bonnie helped him set it up at the Community Foundation of Noble County.