Willowbrook High School Alumni
Villa Park, Illinois (IL)
Bernard C. Hollister Obituary
Bernard C. Hollister attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Bernard C. Hollister.
| Graduation Year | Faculty |
| Date of Passing | Nov 25, 2000 |
| About | Award-winning, IEA and IMSA acclaimed WB history and social science teacher Bernard (Bernie) Hollister passed away at age 62. A dedication from the the IMSA wesbite: In 1963, Mr. Hollister began his career teaching at Willowbrook High School. In 1985, he was named as an Illinois Master Teacher. Bernie was a charter faculty member in 1986 in the Social Science and History Team at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. He was the author of four books, more than thirty articles in educational magazines, newsletters, and journals, and contributed chapters or selected sections to several high school and college textbooks. Bernie was a frequent presenter and speaker at educational conferences and workshops throughout the U.S., focusing on problem-based learning and the use of computers to enhance history instruction. He was a regular contributor to the journal "Media and Methods." Chicago Tribune readers often read his work in the "Tempo" section describing historic sites of interest, famous events, local cemeteries, and prominent former citizens. |
Russell Yergin '72 said:
Simply the Best!
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