Esther Pilster
Esther Pilster (1916–2014) was an educator, principal, activist and philanthropist from Nebraska.
Personal life[edit]
Esther Pilster was born on November 11, 1916, on a farm near Wymore. She graduated from Otoe Consolidated High School in Barneston. In 1938, Pilster graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha. In 1939, she married Raleigh Pilster.
Career[edit]
After graduating, Pilster got her first job teaching at a 1-room school in Gage County. She moved to Omaha in the 1940s to teach at elementary schools such as Jungemann and Belle Ryan. She rose to the rank of principal and was appointed the 1st principal of Boyd Elementary for over 21 years before retiring in 1982.[1][2] In 1984, Pilster served as a Congressional Senior Intern to Washington DC.
Retirement[edit]
During her retirement, she presented book reviews, programs for professional groups and care centers in the Omaha area. She would often present reviews and programs in a wide variety of costumes such as the Statue of Liberty, Betsy Ross and a Easter Bunny.[3]
In 2006, over 3,731 acres of ranchland was donated after her husband died for the creation of the Mari Sandoz Heritage Center. The heritage center focuses on teaching agricultural skills and a research center for agronomy research.[4]
Awards[edit]
In 1979, Pilster was named "Queen of Keystone", an honorary title given to notable people in Keystone, a neighborhood in North Omaha.
In 1997, Omaha renamed a park to Esther Pilster Park.
In 2006, Pilster received a key to Omaha for her years of dedication to the community.
In 2008, Pilster received a award for "outstanding educator" from the Omaha World Herald
Death[edit]
On 20 July 2014, Esther died at her home in Omaha.
References[edit]
- ↑ ABOUT OUR SCHOOL https://boyd.ops.org/ABOUT-OUR-SCHOOL/History. Retrieved 24 July 2021. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Esther Eunice Jones Pilster". beatricedailysun.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ↑ "Esther Eunice Jones Pilster". heafeyheafey.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sandoz Society receives Dawes County ranchland". csu.edu. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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