Jackie Foote Memorial Fund

Jacalyn (Jackie) Foote was born and raised in Marin County, California. She attended the University of Redlands and graduated cum laude from Boston University in 1970. Highlights of college included a semester abroad in Salzburg, Austria, participating in the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and achieving finalist's rank in a national Hearst Photojournalism Competition. Jackie married Willard Foote and they moved to Humboldt County in 1980. Besides being a creative and enthusiastic mother to her children Adam and Rachel, Jackie contributed leadership skills to community organizations including the American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Arcata Elementary School Board of Trustees, and Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. For 14 years, Jackie was involved in Arcata High School's Career and College Center. She treasured the opportunity to assist young people in planning their futures. Jackie passed away on March 22, 2008. This fund supports Arcata High School's Career and College Center. (2008)