William Francis Brouillette 1925-2006

WILLIAM FRANCIS BROUILLETTE, 81, of BRICK, NJ, died Saturday, Aug. 19, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. He was born on March 15, 1925, in Palmer, Mass., and later moved to Philadelphia. He received his bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Temple University in Philadelphia and received his master's degree from Rutgers University. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS DeHaven. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from military service as a colonel in 1985. William began his teaching career in Brick at the Osbornville School in 1955. He became part of the original faculty when the Brick Township High School opened in 1957, teaching physical education and coaching cross country, baseball and winter track. He later became physical education director and the assistant principal. Mr. Brouillette served as the principal of Brick Memorial High School in 1980 until his retirement in 1982. After retirement, he worked in Saudi Arabia instructing telecommunications to Saudi army personnel. Upon his return to the United States, he taught history at Red Bank Catholic High School. He also coached baseball at Point Pleasant High School for one season. He was a member of VFW Post 8867 of Brick and was a parishioner of St. Martha's Roman Catholic Church, Point Pleasant.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Dorothy M. Kohlbrenner Brouillette; three daughters, Michelle A. Wynne of Virginia Beach, Va., Thais Brouillette of Jackson, and Jan E. Reilly of Point Pleasant Beach; four grandchildren, Tina, Tracy, Chrissie and Colleen; and three great-grandchildren, Meghan, Brett and Truitt Elysian.