Pearl Lamb
Pearl Hough Lamb, a teacher for over 30 years at Buckeye Elementary, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 in her home in Los Molinos. She was 77.
Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on April 14, 1932, Pearl grew up in Mount Shasta, California where she graduated high school in 1950. The daughter of a logger in the region, she was the first in her family to graduate from college at Chico State Teacher’s College (later CSU Chico).
She spent most of her teaching career as a 5th grade teacher at Buckeye Elementary School, in Redding, California, and was known for her humor and finding innovative ways to encourage students to enjoy reading.
To bring her favorite author — Mark Twain — to life in the classroom, she started an annual frog jump and toad race at the school to mimic Twain’s classic, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.”
For many years Pearl played golf with her family at Lake Redding Golf Course, and enjoyed her trips to Eureka to take walks on the beach. She had a passion for crossword puzzles completing as many as 12 a week.
Pearl is survived by her husband, Dallas Lamb; three sons, Bruce, Brian and Todd Lamb; and seven grandchildren; her sister, Sandy Hough Shepard; and brother, Tom Hough. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lonzo Hough.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 19 at Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel, 830 Lassen Lane, Mount Shasta; with graveside service following where she will be laid to rest beside her parents, George and Florrie Hough. A reception will follow at a location to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to: Buckeye Elementary School Library Fund, C/O Bruce Lamb, 2959 Sacramento Drive, Redding, CA 96001. Proceeds will go to purchasing books for the school’s library.
