Eisenhower's Eagle Prep Academy founder and Rialto resident Angel Clegg-Curtis was killed recently in a car accident. Hundreds of people attended her service at Sunrise Church in Rialto. Her daughter Angelica Curtis who was also in the car accident is in a coma in Savanna, GA. Born on February 21, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA, Clegg-Curtis was the fifth of six children born to Rev. Legrand H. Clegg, Sr., and Lee Omia Broadous-Clegg. She was the twin sister of Arnold R. Clegg.
Clegg-Curtis was reared in Compton, CA where she attended El Segundo Elementary School, Vanguard Junior High School and Centennial High School. While in high school, she was a bright, dedicated and articulate student who distinguished herself as a member of the orchestra and cadets. As a youth, Clegg-Curtis was also a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school pianist, sang in the choir and was on the usher board. In 1968, Clegg-Curtis won a $1,000 scholarship by placing first in the annual oratorical contest held by the National Baptist Convention, Inc. After high school graduation, she attended Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees.
In 1974, she married Charles A. Curtis, III and to this union four children were born: Angelica Irene, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace Rolland and Martin Zachrah. In 1980, Angel, Attorney Curtis and their children moved to the Inland Empire where they ultimately settled in Rialto, CA.
While in Rialto, Clegg-Curtis decided to concentrate on her career as a classroom teacher. She was hired as an English instructor at Frisbie Middle School and in 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach the sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination at Dollahan Elementary School.
In 1989, Clegg-Curgis took a step that would define the remainder of her career; she transferred to Eisenhower High School. There she continued to teach English and study skills, but her main focus was on at-risk students. She monitored their curricula, counseled them after hours, visited their homes, corresponded with them after completion of graduation, and remained a part of many of her former student's lives long after they married and had families of their own.
Clegg-Curtis' crowning achievement was founding and heading Eagle Prep Academy on the Eisenhower campus. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. In time, Curtis-Clegg and her highly enthusiastic team of teachers became very popular on the Eisenhower campus. She retired from the Rialto Unified School District in 2007.
She was a devout Christian. She was baptized at an early age at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Immediately upon moving to the Inland Empire, she began attending local churches, and at the end of her life, she attended Emmanuel Temple CME, pastored by her brotherin- law the Rev. James E. Markham. She leaves to cheris her memory, her children, Angelica, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace and martin; her mother, Lee Omia Clegg; four brothers, Legrand, Frizell, Arnold and Albert; one brotherin- law, James Markham; nephews, James II, Jude, Brian, Jonathan, Shawndi, Billy Jr., Rommel, Tracy, Henry and Jamahl; nieces Arnetta, Brandy, Andrea, Candace, Wendi, Cheree, Charlene, Ebony; grandnephews, Brian II, Reese, Brandon, Tracy Jr., Drew, Joel and Andrew; grandnieces, Jahmaica, Jayla, Jordyn, Bailey, Natalie, Kendall, Cheyenne, Emari and Angelrose. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends.
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The following is a message from the Rialto Unified School District:
It is with great regret that the Rialto Unified School District informs you of the passing of Ms. Angelena "Angel" Curtis, a beloved former RUSD teacher and a Rialto resident. Ms. Curtis passed on the afternoon of Friday, August 19, 2011, in South Carolina, in a fatal car accident. She was 61-years-old. Her daughter, Angelica Curtis, who was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, remains in an induced coma. Angelica was a teacher, briefly at Frisbie Middle School for the 2002-2003 school year.
Ms. Curtis was one of six children born to Reverend Legrand and Lee Omia Broadous- Clegg, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in the City of Compton and graduated from Centennial High School. After earning her bachelor's and master's degrees from Cal State, Dominguez Hills, she concentrated on her career as a classroom teacher, and in raising a family, with her then (now former) husband, Charles A. Curtis.
Moving to Rialto in 1981, Ms. Curtis was hired as an English teacher at Frisbie Middle School, that same year. In 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination class at Dollahan Elementary School. In 1989, Ms. Curtis had said "she was most happy to find her home away from home" when she was hired to teach various subjects at Eisenhower High School. She was also instrumental in beginning the Eagle Prep Academy at Ike, in the mid 1990s. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. Ms. Curtis retired from Eisenhower High School in 2007, after a respectable teaching career which also included various volunteering activities. She also took pride in cheering at various athletic competitions for the Ike Eagles.
"Our sister had an extremely wonderful sense of humor," stated Ms. Curtis' eldest brother, Legrand H. Clegg, II. "Angel dedicated her life to educating children, and she was a highly disciplined and devoted mother, who always reverted back to spirituality in her life. She loved beautiful things, in terms of cosmetics, hats, dresses, and she was a very kind and loving woman."
Gwendolyn Ellis, a retired health clerk from Frisbie Middle School, worked with Ms. Curtis. She called to share the loss of her ‘truest friend.' "I'm in shock that she's gone, as I am sure, so are many people who knew and loved her so well. Her son, Charles, and my son grew up together, and Angel was the kind of woman who didn't just take care of her children, but everyone else's children. This type of tragic news reminds us how precious life is, and how we should share how much we care about each other, because tomorrow is not promised. I will miss her, dearly."
Ms. Curtis' longtime close friend and colleague, Carter High School teacher, Mary Welch, stated, "With such an unforeseen tragedy occurring and an outpouring of compassion for the lives that Angel touched; in lieu of flowers, a special fund has been set-up through Bank of America for Angel and Angelica Curtis."
Clegg-Curtis was reared in Compton, CA where she attended El Segundo Elementary School, Vanguard Junior High School and Centennial High School. While in high school, she was a bright, dedicated and articulate student who distinguished herself as a member of the orchestra and cadets. As a youth, Clegg-Curtis was also a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school pianist, sang in the choir and was on the usher board. In 1968, Clegg-Curtis won a $1,000 scholarship by placing first in the annual oratorical contest held by the National Baptist Convention, Inc. After high school graduation, she attended Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees.
In 1974, she married Charles A. Curtis, III and to this union four children were born: Angelica Irene, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace Rolland and Martin Zachrah. In 1980, Angel, Attorney Curtis and their children moved to the Inland Empire where they ultimately settled in Rialto, CA.
While in Rialto, Clegg-Curtis decided to concentrate on her career as a classroom teacher. She was hired as an English instructor at Frisbie Middle School and in 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach the sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination at Dollahan Elementary School.
In 1989, Clegg-Curgis took a step that would define the remainder of her career; she transferred to Eisenhower High School. There she continued to teach English and study skills, but her main focus was on at-risk students. She monitored their curricula, counseled them after hours, visited their homes, corresponded with them after completion of graduation, and remained a part of many of her former student's lives long after they married and had families of their own.
Clegg-Curtis' crowning achievement was founding and heading Eagle Prep Academy on the Eisenhower campus. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. In time, Curtis-Clegg and her highly enthusiastic team of teachers became very popular on the Eisenhower campus. She retired from the Rialto Unified School District in 2007.
She was a devout Christian. She was baptized at an early age at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Immediately upon moving to the Inland Empire, she began attending local churches, and at the end of her life, she attended Emmanuel Temple CME, pastored by her brotherin- law the Rev. James E. Markham. She leaves to cheris her memory, her children, Angelica, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace and martin; her mother, Lee Omia Clegg; four brothers, Legrand, Frizell, Arnold and Albert; one brotherin- law, James Markham; nephews, James II, Jude, Brian, Jonathan, Shawndi, Billy Jr., Rommel, Tracy, Henry and Jamahl; nieces Arnetta, Brandy, Andrea, Candace, Wendi, Cheree, Charlene, Ebony; grandnephews, Brian II, Reese, Brandon, Tracy Jr., Drew, Joel and Andrew; grandnieces, Jahmaica, Jayla, Jordyn, Bailey, Natalie, Kendall, Cheyenne, Emari and Angelrose. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends.
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The following is a message from the Rialto Unified School District:
It is with great regret that the Rialto Unified School District informs you of the passing of Ms. Angelena "Angel" Curtis, a beloved former RUSD teacher and a Rialto resident. Ms. Curtis passed on the afternoon of Friday, August 19, 2011, in South Carolina, in a fatal car accident. She was 61-years-old. Her daughter, Angelica Curtis, who was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, remains in an induced coma. Angelica was a teacher, briefly at Frisbie Middle School for the 2002-2003 school year.
Ms. Curtis was one of six children born to Reverend Legrand and Lee Omia Broadous- Clegg, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in the City of Compton and graduated from Centennial High School. After earning her bachelor's and master's degrees from Cal State, Dominguez Hills, she concentrated on her career as a classroom teacher, and in raising a family, with her then (now former) husband, Charles A. Curtis.
Moving to Rialto in 1981, Ms. Curtis was hired as an English teacher at Frisbie Middle School, that same year. In 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination class at Dollahan Elementary School. In 1989, Ms. Curtis had said "she was most happy to find her home away from home" when she was hired to teach various subjects at Eisenhower High School. She was also instrumental in beginning the Eagle Prep Academy at Ike, in the mid 1990s. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. Ms. Curtis retired from Eisenhower High School in 2007, after a respectable teaching career which also included various volunteering activities. She also took pride in cheering at various athletic competitions for the Ike Eagles.
"Our sister had an extremely wonderful sense of humor," stated Ms. Curtis' eldest brother, Legrand H. Clegg, II. "Angel dedicated her life to educating children, and she was a highly disciplined and devoted mother, who always reverted back to spirituality in her life. She loved beautiful things, in terms of cosmetics, hats, dresses, and she was a very kind and loving woman."
Gwendolyn Ellis, a retired health clerk from Frisbie Middle School, worked with Ms. Curtis. She called to share the loss of her ‘truest friend.' "I'm in shock that she's gone, as I am sure, so are many people who knew and loved her so well. Her son, Charles, and my son grew up together, and Angel was the kind of woman who didn't just take care of her children, but everyone else's children. This type of tragic news reminds us how precious life is, and how we should share how much we care about each other, because tomorrow is not promised. I will miss her, dearly."
Ms. Curtis' longtime close friend and colleague, Carter High School teacher, Mary Welch, stated, "With such an unforeseen tragedy occurring and an outpouring of compassion for the lives that Angel touched; in lieu of flowers, a special fund has been set-up through Bank of America for Angel and Angelica Curtis."
Eisenhower's Eagle Prep Academy founder and Rialto resident Angel Clegg-Curtis was killed recently in a car accident. Hundreds of people attended her service at Sunrise Church in Rialto. Her daughter Angelica Curtis who was also in the car accident is in a coma in Savanna, GA. Born on February 21, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA, Clegg-Curtis was the fifth of six children born to Rev. Legrand H. Clegg, Sr., and Lee Omia Broadous-Clegg. She was the twin sister of Arnold R. Clegg.
Clegg-Curtis was reared in Compton, CA where she attended El Segundo Elementary School, Vanguard Junior High School and Centennial High School. While in high school, she was a bright, dedicated and articulate student who distinguished herself as a member of the orchestra and cadets. As a youth, Clegg-Curtis was also a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school pianist, sang in the choir and was on the usher board. In 1968, Clegg-Curtis won a $1,000 scholarship by placing first in the annual oratorical contest held by the National Baptist Convention, Inc. After high school graduation, she attended Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees.
In 1974, she married Charles A. Curtis, III and to this union four children were born: Angelica Irene, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace Rolland and Martin Zachrah. In 1980, Angel, Attorney Curtis and their children moved to the Inland Empire where they ultimately settled in Rialto, CA.
While in Rialto, Clegg-Curtis decided to concentrate on her career as a classroom teacher. She was hired as an English instructor at Frisbie Middle School and in 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach the sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination at Dollahan Elementary School.
In 1989, Clegg-Curgis took a step that would define the remainder of her career; she transferred to Eisenhower High School. There she continued to teach English and study skills, but her main focus was on at-risk students. She monitored their curricula, counseled them after hours, visited their homes, corresponded with them after completion of graduation, and remained a part of many of her former student's lives long after they married and had families of their own.
Clegg-Curtis' crowning achievement was founding and heading Eagle Prep Academy on the Eisenhower campus. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. In time, Curtis-Clegg and her highly enthusiastic team of teachers became very popular on the Eisenhower campus. She retired from the Rialto Unified School District in 2007.
She was a devout Christian. She was baptized at an early age at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Immediately upon moving to the Inland Empire, she began attending local churches, and at the end of her life, she attended Emmanuel Temple CME, pastored by her brotherin- law the Rev. James E. Markham. She leaves to cheris her memory, her children, Angelica, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace and martin; her mother, Lee Omia Clegg; four brothers, Legrand, Frizell, Arnold and Albert; one brotherin- law, James Markham; nephews, James II, Jude, Brian, Jonathan, Shawndi, Billy Jr., Rommel, Tracy, Henry and Jamahl; nieces Arnetta, Brandy, Andrea, Candace, Wendi, Cheree, Charlene, Ebony; grandnephews, Brian II, Reese, Brandon, Tracy Jr., Drew, Joel and Andrew; grandnieces, Jahmaica, Jayla, Jordyn, Bailey, Natalie, Kendall, Cheyenne, Emari and Angelrose. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends.
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The following is a message from the Rialto Unified School District:
It is with great regret that the Rialto Unified School District informs you of the passing of Ms. Angelena "Angel" Curtis, a beloved former RUSD teacher and a Rialto resident. Ms. Curtis passed on the afternoon of Friday, August 19, 2011, in South Carolina, in a fatal car accident. She was 61-years-old. Her daughter, Angelica Curtis, who was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, remains in an induced coma. Angelica was a teacher, briefly at Frisbie Middle School for the 2002-2003 school year.
Ms. Curtis was one of six children born to Reverend Legrand and Lee Omia Broadous- Clegg, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in the City of Compton and graduated from Centennial High School. After earning her bachelor's and master's degrees from Cal State, Dominguez Hills, she concentrated on her career as a classroom teacher, and in raising a family, with her then (now former) husband, Charles A. Curtis.
Moving to Rialto in 1981, Ms. Curtis was hired as an English teacher at Frisbie Middle School, that same year. In 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination class at Dollahan Elementary School. In 1989, Ms. Curtis had said "she was most happy to find her home away from home" when she was hired to teach various subjects at Eisenhower High School. She was also instrumental in beginning the Eagle Prep Academy at Ike, in the mid 1990s. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. Ms. Curtis retired from Eisenhower High School in 2007, after a respectable teaching career which also included various volunteering activities. She also took pride in cheering at various athletic competitions for the Ike Eagles.
"Our sister had an extremely wonderful sense of humor," stated Ms. Curtis' eldest brother, Legrand H. Clegg, II. "Angel dedicated her life to educating children, and she was a highly disciplined and devoted mother, who always reverted back to spirituality in her life. She loved beautiful things, in terms of cosmetics, hats, dresses, and she was a very kind and loving woman."
Gwendolyn Ellis, a retired health clerk from Frisbie Middle School, worked with Ms. Curtis. She called to share the loss of her ‘truest friend.' "I'm in shock that she's gone, as I am sure, so are many people who knew and loved her so well. Her son, Charles, and my son grew up together, and Angel was the kind of woman who didn't just take care of her children, but everyone else's children. This type of tragic news reminds us how precious life is, and how we should share how much we care about each other, because tomorrow is not promised. I will miss her, dearly."
Ms. Curtis' longtime close friend and colleague, Carter High School teacher, Mary Welch, stated, "With such an unforeseen tragedy occurring and an outpouring of compassion for the lives that Angel touched; in lieu of flowers, a special fund has been set-up through Bank of America for Angel and Angelica Curtis."
Clegg-Curtis was reared in Compton, CA where she attended El Segundo Elementary School, Vanguard Junior High School and Centennial High School. While in high school, she was a bright, dedicated and articulate student who distinguished herself as a member of the orchestra and cadets. As a youth, Clegg-Curtis was also a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school pianist, sang in the choir and was on the usher board. In 1968, Clegg-Curtis won a $1,000 scholarship by placing first in the annual oratorical contest held by the National Baptist Convention, Inc. After high school graduation, she attended Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees.
In 1974, she married Charles A. Curtis, III and to this union four children were born: Angelica Irene, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace Rolland and Martin Zachrah. In 1980, Angel, Attorney Curtis and their children moved to the Inland Empire where they ultimately settled in Rialto, CA.
While in Rialto, Clegg-Curtis decided to concentrate on her career as a classroom teacher. She was hired as an English instructor at Frisbie Middle School and in 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach the sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination at Dollahan Elementary School.
In 1989, Clegg-Curgis took a step that would define the remainder of her career; she transferred to Eisenhower High School. There she continued to teach English and study skills, but her main focus was on at-risk students. She monitored their curricula, counseled them after hours, visited their homes, corresponded with them after completion of graduation, and remained a part of many of her former student's lives long after they married and had families of their own.
Clegg-Curtis' crowning achievement was founding and heading Eagle Prep Academy on the Eisenhower campus. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. In time, Curtis-Clegg and her highly enthusiastic team of teachers became very popular on the Eisenhower campus. She retired from the Rialto Unified School District in 2007.
She was a devout Christian. She was baptized at an early age at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Immediately upon moving to the Inland Empire, she began attending local churches, and at the end of her life, she attended Emmanuel Temple CME, pastored by her brotherin- law the Rev. James E. Markham. She leaves to cheris her memory, her children, Angelica, Charles Anthony, IV, Ace and martin; her mother, Lee Omia Clegg; four brothers, Legrand, Frizell, Arnold and Albert; one brotherin- law, James Markham; nephews, James II, Jude, Brian, Jonathan, Shawndi, Billy Jr., Rommel, Tracy, Henry and Jamahl; nieces Arnetta, Brandy, Andrea, Candace, Wendi, Cheree, Charlene, Ebony; grandnephews, Brian II, Reese, Brandon, Tracy Jr., Drew, Joel and Andrew; grandnieces, Jahmaica, Jayla, Jordyn, Bailey, Natalie, Kendall, Cheyenne, Emari and Angelrose. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends.
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The following is a message from the Rialto Unified School District:
It is with great regret that the Rialto Unified School District informs you of the passing of Ms. Angelena "Angel" Curtis, a beloved former RUSD teacher and a Rialto resident. Ms. Curtis passed on the afternoon of Friday, August 19, 2011, in South Carolina, in a fatal car accident. She was 61-years-old. Her daughter, Angelica Curtis, who was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, remains in an induced coma. Angelica was a teacher, briefly at Frisbie Middle School for the 2002-2003 school year.
Ms. Curtis was one of six children born to Reverend Legrand and Lee Omia Broadous- Clegg, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in the City of Compton and graduated from Centennial High School. After earning her bachelor's and master's degrees from Cal State, Dominguez Hills, she concentrated on her career as a classroom teacher, and in raising a family, with her then (now former) husband, Charles A. Curtis.
Moving to Rialto in 1981, Ms. Curtis was hired as an English teacher at Frisbie Middle School, that same year. In 1984, she was transferred to Dunn Elementary School to teach sixth grade. After a brief hiatus, she returned to teach a second/third grade combination class at Dollahan Elementary School. In 1989, Ms. Curtis had said "she was most happy to find her home away from home" when she was hired to teach various subjects at Eisenhower High School. She was also instrumental in beginning the Eagle Prep Academy at Ike, in the mid 1990s. The program successfully targeted ninth and tenth grade students who needed more academic and behavioral support. Ms. Curtis retired from Eisenhower High School in 2007, after a respectable teaching career which also included various volunteering activities. She also took pride in cheering at various athletic competitions for the Ike Eagles.
"Our sister had an extremely wonderful sense of humor," stated Ms. Curtis' eldest brother, Legrand H. Clegg, II. "Angel dedicated her life to educating children, and she was a highly disciplined and devoted mother, who always reverted back to spirituality in her life. She loved beautiful things, in terms of cosmetics, hats, dresses, and she was a very kind and loving woman."
Gwendolyn Ellis, a retired health clerk from Frisbie Middle School, worked with Ms. Curtis. She called to share the loss of her ‘truest friend.' "I'm in shock that she's gone, as I am sure, so are many people who knew and loved her so well. Her son, Charles, and my son grew up together, and Angel was the kind of woman who didn't just take care of her children, but everyone else's children. This type of tragic news reminds us how precious life is, and how we should share how much we care about each other, because tomorrow is not promised. I will miss her, dearly."
Ms. Curtis' longtime close friend and colleague, Carter High School teacher, Mary Welch, stated, "With such an unforeseen tragedy occurring and an outpouring of compassion for the lives that Angel touched; in lieu of flowers, a special fund has been set-up through Bank of America for Angel and Angelica Curtis."
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