November 3, 1957 �" September 2, 2015
Deborah "Deb" Ann Jacobs, a longtime resident of San Francisco, passed away at home September 2, 2015 after a long battle with toxic chemical exposure.
Deb grew up in Tiburon, graduated with a degree in industrial design from San Francisco State University magna cum laude. She was the first woman to earn an A.S. in avionics at San Mateo Community College. She was employed by United Airlines for 15 years, first as a mechanic and then a manager.
Deb was a lifelong, avid sailor, reaching the finals at the 2002 Sydney Gay Games. She often competed at the Cal Sailing Club where she was well-known as a fearless, fun, and fierce competitor.
Tinkering in her Glen Park garage led to creating patents, one for a medical device and another for an ergonomically correct G-spot stimulator for women's pleasure. Many people never knew she was ill. Only those closest to her would see her bedridden after teaching Girl Scouts the basics of sailing at the California Maritime Academy.
Her ashes have been scattered at sea. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Habitat for Humanity or Gay-Straight Alliance Network.