Carol Jordan Obituary, Death – Carol Jordan passed away unexpectedly, leaving an indelible impression on Tustin through her tremendous contributions and steadfast commitment to preserving local history. The city’s residents are grieving her loss. Carol Emily Hough found her calling in history while a high school student in Pasadena, California, after being born in Los Angeles on June 6, 1928.

She became engrossed in researching the past after reading her grandfather’s memoirs, which sparked her interest. After marrying William C. Jordan in 1951 after graduating from Occidental College, Carol began her journey in Tustin in 1955 when her husband opened a law practice in Santa Ana. Carol made it her mission to record Tustin’s history, following her passion for the subject.

The superintendent of the Tustin Unified School District had her start her writing career in 1972. As a result of this effort, she wrote the riveting play “Ghosts of Tustin’s Past,” which traces the history of how TUSD came to be from the Tustin Elementary School District. Carol’s commitment to historical preservation was a driving force behind the 1975 Bicentennial celebration of Tustin that included the establishment of the Tustin Area Museum.

She was the Museum Historian for nearly 30 years, during which time she produced numerous books that captured Tustin’s rich history and left them to future generations. She made a lasting impression on the preservation of the region’s history through her 25 years of service on the County of Orange Historical Commission, which went beyond her work at the museum. Carol painstakingly recorded Tustin’s essence in written works such as “Tustin is my Hometown,” “Tustin: City of Trees,” and “Tustin: An Illustrated History,” which enriched the community’s knowledge of its own heritage.

An era will come to a close with Carol Jordan’s passing on November 22, 2023. In January, there will be a memorial service to pay tribute to her lifelong commitment to protecting and commemorating the historical treasures of Tustin. Inscribed into Tustin’s narrative as a symbol of historical preservation and community pride, her profound influence on the city will forever endure.

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