All of us on the 457b/403b oversight advisory committee are shocked and saddened by Jack Moscowitz’s sudden death.
The retired principal of some of the biggest high schools in our district, Los Angeles Unified School District, Jack was a natural leader and our committee’s alternate Chair. He represented the administrators’ union from the onset of our committee in 2006. I had the privilege of sitting with Jack on the ad hoc committees to select our financial consultant and our 457b TPA. He was eager to learn, asked questions and challenged other committee members to be clear with motions and other committee business.
Jack was well respected by all and an absolutely united and integral part of our committee’s vision and commitment to reform and improve our district’s defined contribution plans. Jack was an unwavering fighter for all LAUSD employees whether administrators, teachers, teachers’ assistants, police or custodians in many other educational causes too. His inspiration and drive for excellence will live on through us who knew and worked with Jack.
Services will be held Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 10 am, Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries – Hollywood Hills, (800) 600-0076. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Association of Jewish Educators or Associated Administrators of Los Angeles.
Thanks Crystal,
Over 300 people attended his funeral yesterday at Mt. Sinai. Jack was 80 and he survived the surgery on Monday but died that evening.
The people who spoke were from LAUSD, mainly the administration’s union and his wife and an aunt. He worked for LAUSD for 35 years but stayed involved with many committees through the administrative union and a mentor to young administrators. Lots of funny stories. The service was more of a celebration of Jack’s life and the positive and inspirational effect on people everywhere he went.
The funniest story was when he was a principal and walking around campus visiting classrooms. As he was standing in the back of one classroom, a sonic boom occurred rattling windows and shaking the blinds. The students turned around and looked at Jack and he covered his mouth and said, “excuse me!” Everybody roared because that was Jack. A funny guy with lots of stories and amateur restaurant critic. He loved life and people even though he could be irascible, opinionated and irritating, but he was always there supporting our committee, he listened and learned, and was very respectful of everyone. He will be missed….
Happy holidays to you and Roman,
Steve