Hajar Busaid, former Phoenix Union High School teacher died Sunday morning after battling cancer. She is survived by her two sisters, Adele Busaid McVey, Fairfax Station, VA; Freida Busaid Kahn, Peoria, AZ; her brother, Kamal Busaid, Surprise, AZ; and her nieces and nephews. Hajar was born and raised in Saginaw, MI the daughter of Fouad and Maheba Busaid. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a BA in education and a MA in US History. She began her teaching career in 1961 in the state of Connecticut, returned to Saginaw in 1962 to teach at both Arthur Hill (her alma mater '57) and Douglas MacArthur High Schools where she taught English and was the varsity cheerleading coach. She moved to Arizona in 1973 and worked within the Phoenix Union High School District teaching junior and senior English classes, at East, Camelback, Central and MetroTech High Schools. She continued to teach after her retirement in 1999 as a long term substitute at South Mountain High School. "Hajar was an impact teacher. She had an impact on most of her students." quoting a former student upon hearing of her passing. There will be a Celebration of her Life Sunday, March 17, 2013 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the home of Buck and Nance Brunkhorst, 6525 E. Exeter Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85251. Friends and former students are cordially invited to attend. PLEASE NO FLOWERS. Make donations in her name to the American Cancer Society ; Stand up to Cancer.
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