Mary Jean LeTendre introduced me to Title I as a cub reporter in 1999. I will never forget her passion for high-quality education for ALL children, most especially for children from low-income families. She leaves behind a powerful legacy. The children of this country were fortunate indeed to have had her oversight.

Mary Jean transformed the $15 billion Title I, ESEA from primarily a jobs program into a quality education program that improved the education outcomes of millions of low-income students through out the country. She was a great partner with my Policy and Program Studies Office and enabled us to produce Title I effectiveness studies that could support her improvement efforts. While Mary Jean will be missed, her work in education remains influential today. She exemplified the finest qualities of the federal civil service. Alan Ginsburg

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40

Please accept my condolences on the loss of a woman I had the privilege of calling a friend and a boss.  She was a continued inspiration to me as I worked on behalf of students, parents and a school officials in Rhode Island for over 30 years and briefly in D.C.

We are so sorry to learn of Mary Jean's passing.  We have such fond memories of her and your family.  She was such a wonderful person and a great help to me on both personal and professional matters.  I know she was proud of the wonderful family she created.  Peace and love to all.

I so regret that I will be unable to attend the service for your mother, as I wanted to extend my heart-felt condolences personally.  I knew Mary Jean through my work at the Department of Education over many years.  I was fortunate to consider her a role model, colleague, and friend.    She was an exemplar of everything that is noble about civil service.    
Mary Jean was an inspirational leader to a whole generation of people who had the opportunity to work with her.  She combined sharp political skill in moving the Title I program forward toward better opportunities for our most disadvantaged children, with a genuine empathy for the people she served.   Mary Jean was one of a handful of people in the Department who really understood the Title I formula for distributing funds because it was important to her to know where the money was going and that it was being spent wisely.   At the core was an abiding sense of service to the betterment of children's chances in life and progress for our nation.  
On a personal level Mary Jean was inspiring just to be around.  To pick one instance, she and I travelled together to a Title I conference in New Orleans.  Instead of going out and tasting the great food of that city, Mary Jean and her deputies stayed up to the wee hours in the hotel suite, discussing Title I policy.  I went to bed at 1 am and they were still deep in conversation.     
I know that, despite her demanding career, her family was paramount in her life.  She spoke of you often and reveled in your accomplishments and the creation of your own families.  I cannot fathom your loss, but hope that the sympathy of others brings you solace.                   
With deepest sympathy,  
Val Plisko

My sympathies to your family during this time of sorrow.  Death of a loved one brings great sadness but our heavenly Father promises us that he will bring us comfort - Isaiah 51:12.  I hope that this passage and your cherished memories will bring you a measure of peace and calm.  

Dear friends:

To clarify, the Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, April 12th at 11 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna, VA.
Thank you, the LeTendre family

To the family,  Luke 20;38 assures us that your loved one is in God's memory.   Please find comfort in that hope.

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Mary Jean Letendre

24 octobre 1936 – 6 avril 2019

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