Barbara Cheal (Hill)

Mr. Jensen was a kind man.  I knew him through business classes, and FBLA.  I think in 75' I went with Mandy Crowley and her mom to Houston, Rice hotel for the FBLA convention.  I always suspected he was gay, and perhaps not accepted in parts of society.  He seemed all business especially in class.  I saw a guy who laughed and found enjoyment in life.  My respect Mr. Jensen.

Michael Mazurek

Ah, Mr Jensen. He was my homeroom/advisory teacher, and I had him for typing and business law as a senior. He's in my top three. Dapper little guy with a pretty good sense of humor (he capped all my typewriter keys with blanks because he knew there was no way I could type without looking at the keys - I was pretty damned fast when I could look at them). Only did it that once. He also never reported me as absent. I figured he knew that some of us just didn't need to be there all the time. RIP, sir - RIP.

Steve Hart

I'd known Mr Jensen since 1965 and still was never able to call him Jack.  Garner Jr High English, don't know where he was from but arrived in what we then called a "Beatle" jacket, very sharp. Mr Jensen often told me that his favorite class was the class of '70 because we were the first ninth graders to move to Mac and he came along  too.  I had him in several other classes at Mac and one semester I somehow deceided that changing a grade on my report card was easier that studying.  My parents took a liking to him for getting me back on track and he was welcomed to our home many times.  Over the years, I'd drop by Mac to visit.  We both ended up with homes at Canyon Lake and would manage a lunch now and then.  Years later, he got a home in paradise, Hawaii and spent most of his time there.  Wasn't able to visit as much anymore but did text.  He was on one of his favorite cruises when stricken.  It's sad to think that we seem to believe that's there's always time for one more visit....but unfortunately that's usually not true.  RIP

Shirley Burleson (Espinosa)

I THINK I had Mr. Jensen for typing but cannot remember, and I can remember so many other details from those years.  If I did, he taught us well.  It is heartening to read all of the comments here about him and Neal's new message about him.  I did not know Mr. Jensen well but he made a positive impact on a lot of people, and stayed true to himself.  RIP Mr. Jensen and all the other teachers who have left the stage.

Elaine Willmann (Hitzfelder)

I had the privilege of knowing Jack Jensen as his student, then as a fellow faculty member, and finally as an administrator at Mac. He was always kind, helpful, and encouraging. A great example for all to folllow. He loved going to Hawaii every Christmas break. How fitting that he was there in his final time on earth. We 

Jenice Graham (Benedict)

Mr. Jack Jensen was a great beginning typing teacher. He was spry, patient, and had a great attitude. If you took typing class at MAC and can use a computer keyboard to type with two hands, then you can thank Mr. Jensen. A valuable skill.

Think about it . . .Jensen taught a high school elective. All students had to take electives which meant some students wanted to be in his typing class and some didn't really care! There were all kinds of personalities and ages in his classes and he taught us all with energy to spare. His instruction was with at least 35 kids on typewriters in a room. I can still recall the sounds of the typing room with its rows of black typing machines - the 'clack-clack clacking' of our alphabet-pecking for over an hour. As an exercise, we might repeat capital FF-JJ-RR-UU, etc etc. over and over again, trying to learn the key positions and to build up our finger muscle memory. I can also recall the sound of the typing carriage being returned with a quick "r-r-rip-clunk- ding."  - When we took typing tests, Jensen would set a manual timer on his desk. Sometimes he would get tired of our talking and demand that we get quiet. He did not stay angry long. 

Today, we use our typing skills almost every day and I have always been grateful I knew how to type well with two hands and not peck my way through, letter by letter. So, "Goodbye, Mr. Jenson. Thank you for your excellent teaching of typing which has traveled with me all my life. I'm sure you're busy assisting St. Peter today by typing the daily roll call at the Pearly Gates. If not, you're teaching the young angels how to type well with two hands."  -   JGB