Volume 41/Issue2/ Page 1
December 2008
Lane Technical Prep High School
IN THE HEART
OF THE
WARRIOR
“SPECIAL FEATURES EDITION”
News
Features
Editorials
Sports
Blood Drive
Jazz Band
Feminism
Drug Dealing
Native Languages
Environment
Obama Attitudes
Laramie Project
Three-Cent Cinema
Body Building
Supplements
Coach Bios
By Samantha D’Anna
& Anna Treesara
Long-time assistant principal
at Lane Mrs. Rosamary Dean,
born Dec. 19, 1949, on the south
side of Chicago to Harvey and
Lessie Slater, grew to heavily im-
pact those around her. Sadly, Mrs.
Dean passed away at the age of 58
on Nov. 24, 2008 after a long-term
battle with cancer.
Mrs. Dean leaves behind her lov-
ing husband of 22 years, Gregory
Dean; her mother, Lessie Harey;
and her two brothers, Arthur and
Charles Slater.
“My fondest memory is of the
loving relationship Mrs. Dean had
with her husband, Gregory,” said
Ms. Harris, History teacher and
close friend of Mrs. Dean. “They
were best friends and so happy
together. It was uplifting to be in
their presence and to see them in-
teract.”
“Born and raised on the south
side of Chicago, she loved the
Bears and was a devoted White
Sox fan,” said Harris. “She took
great pleasure in routinely stirring
up friendly rivalry between White
Sox fans and Cub supporters at
Lane.”
“I can recall times when she
would call me into her offi ce for
what I thought would be some sort
of reprimand, only to be given free
tickets to a Sox or Bears game,”
said Ms. Malone, English teacher.
Mrs. Dean attended school in the
CPS system from an early age, be-
ginning at Dixon Elementary and
continuing on to graduate from
Hirsch High School in 1967. She
then obtained a Bachelor of Sci-
ence Degree in Education, as well
as a Master of Science Degree in
Education, Administration, and
Supervision from Chicago State
University.
After graduating from CSU, Mrs.
Dean immediately pursued her
passion for education by taking
a teaching job at Lane
in 1971, the same year
girls were fi rs