Rod Jennings, retired Northport – East Northport music teacher, passed away on June 26 in Palm Beach, Florida. Rod taught music from 1965-1990 at Northport High School, Bellerose Avenue, Middleville Junior High and East Northport Junior High.

During his career in choral music and theater arts, Rod taught in Ohio and Massachusetts, as well as Northport, and he produced many choral concerts and Broadway shows. He retired to West Palm Beach, Florida, and in his retirement years, he wrote and directed community plays for the the Union Congregational Church in West Palm Beach.

He was predeceased by his spouse of 32 years, Philip Bruderman, and he is survived by his nephew, Larry Jennings. Rod will be laid to rest next to family in Bluffton, Ohio. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Union Congregational church at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24.

R-UTN members who have memories of Rod they wish to share, can email retirednorthportteachers@gmail.com. Please write Website Memories as the subject, and include your name and former school.