Two Climbers Fall from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2018 02:21 PM
Yosemite, CA...Yosemite National Park identifies the two climbers who fell from the Free Blast route on El Capitan as Jason Wells, age 46, of Boulder, Colorado and Tim Klien, age 42, from Palmdale, California. Yosemite National Park Rangers received multiple 911 calls at approximately 8:15 am reporting that two climbers had fallen. Yosemite Park Rangers and Search and Rescue staff responded to El Capitan. The two climbers did not survive the fall.
San Andreas, CA...Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Natividad Juarez, 95, a previous longtime resident of San Andreas will be held at 11:00a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 162 Church Hill Rd, San Andreas, Ca. Burial will be at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery San Andreas.
Journalist & Teacher Scott Bruce (Scotty) Kirkpatrick Has Passed Away at 73
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/31/2018 02:01 PM
Murphys, CA...Scott Bruce (Scotty) Kirkpatrick, of Sheep Ranch, passed away on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, after a battle with cancer. He was 73 years old. Scott was born in San Francisco and grew up in Murphys. He attended Calaveras High School, where he excelled at academics, music and sports. He won the Northern Californian decathlon championship and held the pole vault record for many years. He was also the Valedictorian of his graduating class. After high school, Scott joined the Army and served for four years in Fort Hood, Texas, and in Germany with the 2nd Armored Division. Upon his honorable discharge Scott received a degree from Stanislaus State University and began work as a newspaper reporter, first with the Merced Sun Star and then the Manteca Bulletin. He continued with his schooling, received a teaching credential and taught school and coached soccer for many years in Livingston, Susanville, and in the Mount Shasta area.
Valley Springs, CA....Charles “Chuck” Trebino Went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21st after a four year battle with cancer at the young age of 73. He was born in MA on August 17, 1944, and has lived in Valley Springs for the past 20 yrs. US Navy Flight Engineer and Atlas Air FE on Boeing 747 Cargo Aircraft flown by Atlas Airlines, FFDO Officer.
Murphys, CA...Judith (Judy) Lynn Morris McCarroll, March 3, 1947 – May 14, 2018. Following a lengthy battle with Congestive Heart Failure, Judy McCarroll passed away in her home the morning of May 14. Judy is survived by her husband Dave, her two sons Mike and Charles, both of San Jose, plus four grandchildren (Ryan, Kevin, Danny, Levi) and her brother John from Orange County.
Copperopolis, CA...Douglas W. Ury, March 14, 1949 – May 18, 2018. Douglas Ury passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2018, in Copperopolis, California with his wife Suzanne by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and pulmonary disease. Doug was born on March 14, 1949, in Oakland, California, the son of Adrian and Esther Ury. He grew up in San Leandro and graduated from San Leandro High School, Chabot College and San Jose State University. He also served in The United States Navy. Prior to moving to the Sierra Foothills in 2017, Doug lived in Menlo Park, California for 44 years where he and his wife Suzanne married and raised their 2 children. Doug had a long and fulfilling career as an Electrical Engineer in Silicon Valley having worked for Raytheon, Fairchild, Memorex, National Semiconductor and Advantest. He was an avid reader and always known for his quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Suzanne Klika Ury; their children Erin Nicole Ury of Watsonville and Timothy Colin Ury, United States Air Force (currently stationed in Ohio); brother Roger Ury of Gilbert, Arizona, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Wilma Caughell.
Copperopolis, CA...In the early hours of May 9th, 2018, Daniel Abel Ramirez passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born June 11th, 1930, in San Jose, CA, he was 87 years old at his passing. He leaves behind his brother, Ben Ramirez, and his two children, Lisa Jacobson and Daniel Ramirez, Jr. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, all whom he loved dearly. The memorial service will be held at the Crossroads Church in Copperopolis, CA, on June 9th, 2018, beginning at 11:00 a.m."
President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in Honor of Memorial Day
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/28/2018 08:21 AM
Gettysburg, PA...While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free.
Joseph Franco, Jr. 1929 - 2018 Korean & Vietnam Veteran & Bronze Star Recipient
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/25/2018 07:58 AM
Ione, CA..Joseph Franco, Jr. passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2018 at the age of 88. Joe was born April 25, 1929 in Harlem, New York City to Jose Franco and Esther Morales Franco. He began his career in the US Army at age 17 and was a veteran of both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Joe was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces in Vietnam. After marrying Patricia Lou Germeyer in 1953 he served as a military policeman and prison guard, moving with his family to many posts across the US, including Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Jay, NY, Ft. Leavenworth, KS and Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Joe also served overseas in both Germany and Okinawa. Joe retired from the military in 1970, at the rank of Sergeant First Class and eventually settled in Pleasanton, California where he worked as a guard at the Oakland Museum. He was a lifelong baseball fan and adopted the Oakland A’s as his home team. Upon retirement he and his wife moved to Wilseyville in the Sierras, where Joe was involved with the West Point Lions Club for many years, as well as the West Point chapters of the VFW and the American Legion. In recent years they resided in Ione, California, eventually moving to Stockton.
Valley Springs, CA...On Saturday, May 5, 2018 @ 10:32am, the Charming Husband (William Kim ‘Bill’ Crane) passed away. It was SO peaceful and for that we are beyond grateful! Everyone should be so blessed to transition with as much love and support. Bill’s life was and will continue to be remembered as one of love and kindness personified. He gave his time, energy and talents in support of the Friends of the Library (annual Melodramas!), the Valley Springs Youth and Family Center, the Volunteer Center, CERT, the American Red Cross, American Legion Post 102, Mark Twain Medical Center Health Fairs, Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program, the Valley Springs Fairy Tale Garden and many other community projects.
