John Bean Obituary

Mr.Bean was my 7th grade teacher @ Hookway.We had some unforgettable characters in this class.He would call you out in the classroom,or,take u out in the hallway...if he took u out in the hallway he'd bounce his fingers off your chest and tell you " you are a waste of time,a pure Dee waste.
Edward D the honeybee,his side kick Joe Martin,Ronnie Tate&Bangor Lu,Ralph Thompson aka Muhammad Winkle inventor of the spit ball missile(hollow bic pen minus the inside pen blowing spitballs 80mph/but all these shenanigans going on Mr.Bean didnt take no mess..he tightened up a few bad boys between my hookway years 60-68...altercations tightening up bad "A" Bennie Coffy,Phillip Damon just naming a couple...Mr.Bean wore those Fred McMurray wingtips..very good teacher I'll always remember

I remembeer the afternoon Kennedy died. Mr. Bean (still call him that out of respect) was looking out the windowin our 6-7 grade class at Hookway Ele. school with a very solemn look on his face. I will never forget that look!
He taught his class what self-control means!

RIP John Bean , You were and always will be a class act , those of us who had the good fortune to know you will be richer and better because of you .

John Bean my principal and my friend. As a young teacher, you gave me my wings and helped me learn to fly. I became the best that I could be because of you. You will always be in my heart.
Marjorie Dugrot
Mahalia Jackson School from the opening till 1977.

I have just read this, Bean Family I am sorry for your loss, he was my principle at Walt Disney and a wonderful man. May he rest in eternal peace.

Condolences to the family of Mr. Bean. He introduced me to math as my seventh grade teacher at Hookway. He was one of the best!

Bernita Smith Turner

You have my deepest condolences both family and friends.

Mr.Bean was a gem he is the reason I am a teacher. I was in maintenance when he came to Mahalia Jackson. He encourage me to go back to school.I shall forever be grateful to him,for all his kindness to me.

Rest in peace Mr. Bean! Sending my sincere condolences to his dear family.
- former Disney student

To the Bean family, He was my principal at Walt Disney!
What a strong man! My three children graduated under his leadership.
Estela Roustan

To The Bean Family, I want you to know that I am really sorry to hear about your Husband/Father/Grandfather, he was a wonderful man. I was glad to have the pleasure of meeting him and at times discussing photography. I was glad to receive some pictures that he took. They always bring back pleasant memories. I tend to think of him as the photographer since he is usually not in the picture, but he knows when he gets the "shot" that people will be able to keep that happy memory from seeing his picture. So my memory is of Mr. Bean capturing memories that make us look back on parts of our lives with great fondness. May he rest in peace.

Mr. Bean was my 7th grade Math Teacher (around 46 years ago) at Hookway School on 81st LaSalle - Chicago. Awesome teacher - very knowledgeable. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean, my math teacher at Hookway Elementary, Class of 1967. God's Blessings to you and your family. Carolyn Jones Gilbert

Deepest cndolences!
I was a student of this great man in 7th grade.
I will always remember!

My Uncle John is at peace and no longer in pain, and for this I am thankful for. He lived a long and prosperous life and was an inspiration to many. He was truly a pioneer and trailblazer! I will miss him dearly.

I remember that Mr. Bean was strict, yet friendly. Tough, but fair. He didn't take any mess from anyone and expected honesty and integrity from all of us. Just a genuinely nice man. Mr. Bean, you were one of a kind and you will be missed. My condolences to his friends and family.

Karen Hallberg
(WDMS Class of 1985)

Mr Bean was a wonderful principal. He also was a genuine human being with a heart for life, children and education. My condolences for all who knew him.

I had the pleasure of being taught by Mr bean @aldridge and hookway, he was a gifted and caring teacher.class of "68".

Mr. Bean, will forever be in our hearts. May he rest in peace.

I had the pleasure of being a student of Mr bean in two different schools, Aldridge and hookway. He was and very caring and gifted math teacher. William martin.

He was a good principal and a great man

God Speed Mr. Bean. Thank you for your guidance through education. Prayers sent for your family and friends. Dawn Peterson, Class of 1985.

Mr. Bean was an outstanding principal. I'm glad he was an intricate part of my early education at Walt Disney. May he rest peacefully and his legacy live long. (Class of 1988)

May our Lord nd saviour jesus christ give you peace at this time of your loss, not the kind of peace the world gives but peace through his holy spirit. John bean was a man who we had no problem respecting, from my memory of him like some of my walt disney classmate family of 86 all I remember of him is being nice nd respectful as well as being respected. Truly he shall be missed, God bless minister Clifton Braxton

You were a great man & my favorite principal at Disney. May Our Lord see your beautiful soul straight into His loving arms & comfort all those that love & miss you. In Jesus Holy Name, Amen.
Dawn Lynn McPhail Tumbarello

As a member of the Walt Disney Magnet School Clas of 1985 thank you for sharing him with us.

Thank you daddy Bean for standing in the gap throughout my adult life. You will be missed.

Love
Sally, your daughter's childhood best friend.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.