1965
Obituaries
Guy Albers
August 10, 1946 - May
9, 1997
Mary
Allison
Passed away December
15, 2019
Arthur
Anderson
November 2, 1946 - October 3, 2015
Bob Baker
August 18, 1947 - September 19, 2011
A San Diego native Bob, was
passionate about the sea and fishing from a young
age, Bob grew up working on the sport boats at
Fisherman’s Landing. From 1967 to 1973, he served
his country in the United States Air Force and was
given an honorable discharge. Upon completing his
military duties, Bob flourished in the San Diego
community, developing deep ties through his
professional and personal endeavors, including the
establishment of Industrial Supply Distributors, a
family-owned business serving companies throughout
San Diego County. As a sports and outdoor
enthusiast, Bob participated in youth and
community athletics as a little league baseball
coach, soccer coach, and player on several
intramural teams. As a Flag Member of Southwestern
Yacht Club, Bob spent much of his free time on his
boat, the “Talisman”, (recently known as his
“sandcastle”) and was a prominent figure at the
Club, serving on the Board of Directors and as
President and active member of the Angler’s Club.
He leaves behind his best friend and wife of 25
years Corinne, brother Eric, children and
grandchildren.
Stephanie Barley
Coulter
June 27, 1947 - April 29, 1997
Shirley Beardsley
Jensen
July 8, 1947 –
September 8, 2010
Shirley was born at Mercy
Hospital and spent her life in San Diego where she
raised her family and had a successful business
career. Shirley joined Jensen Meat Company in the
1970s and helped develop the company to a large
and flourishing business.
Elaine Beatty Warner
July 18, 1947 - October 22,
1986
Linda Belcher Johnson
Passed away February 19, 2023
John "JB" Belchez
August 19, 1947 - November 16, 2012
JB lost a three year battle
with brain cancer. He was a multifaceted
individual who crammed more into his lifetime than
a normal person could ever dream of doing. His
love of adventure took him all over the world, but
in the end he always came back to Hawaii and San
Diego. Sailing, surfing and horses were his main
passions. Over the years, the magnitude of his
kindness, generosity, joy, and energy was
experienced by many. His multitude of friends came
from all walks of life. JB will be sorely missed
and will not be forgotten. A bright spirit has
left this world to begin another adventure. JB is
survived by his wife Jessie, his father Jack, and
his sister Helen.
Harry Blackwell
March 11, 1947 - August 1979
Richard Bouchard
November 2, 1946 - July 27, 2001
Eugene Braunstein
September 17, 1946 - March 23, 1989
John Bultez
John was in a
fatal car accident October 24, 2017. His
daughter Brenda Wilson would love to hear from
folks who knew him. Email her
at Bbultez@gmail.com
Stephen Butzine
December 2, 1946 - June 7, 1997
Rod Collier
June 2, 1947 - January 10, 1990
My brother Rod
succumbed to skin cancer. He lived in Dana Point
with his wife Mary. They both taught Middle
School in Huntington Beach
-- Kelly Collier ‘69
Stephen Cone
November 1, 1947 - December 7, 1987
Stephen Cone was killed in
a plane crash. At the time of his death, he
was an attorney practicing in San Francisco
and married to the former Barbara Ann Harritt
who was also in the Crawford class of 1965. He
is sorely missed by family and friends on a
daily basis -- Susan
Cone Milow '68, Richard Cone '69
James Corio
September 21, 1947 - February 7, 2010
Gary E. Crane
September 19, 1947 - October 1, 2004
A native San Diegan, Gary
graduated from SDSU in 1971. He was a Safeway
Manager for many years before obtaining his
Masters Degree in Accounting and starting his
own CPA practice. He was an avid reader, stamp
collector, movie buff, Padres fan and loved rock
and roll music. Gary is survived by his loving
wife Nancy, his son John, daughter Gina Dobbs
(Matt), his adored grandchildren, Katie and Ryan
Dobbs, his brother James (Molly) and sister Lila
Chucas (Terry) and many friends and family
members. Gary was warm and giving with a witty
sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by
those who were lucky enough to know him.
Homer Davey
March 3, 1947 - March 15, 1994
Ron Dobyns
October 21, 1946 - January 4, 2000
Ron was the cousin of Glen
Dobyns, '62 who as you know is also deceased.
The Dobyns family had the gene for muscular
dystrophy. About 6 of the 20 Dobyns cousins have
contracted this fatal disease. Ron and Glen are
the only ones to have died from it. Other family
members are quite ill. Glen's sister (I don't
know her name or if she went to Crawford) is
near death. Terry Laxon, '64, and his brother
Pinkie Laxon (I don't know which year he went to
Crawford) luckily didn't contract this terrible
disease. They were cousins of Ron and Glen -- Maurice Barringer '64
Michael Downing
August 13, 1947 - January 14, 2017
Michael attended San Diego
State, graduating with a bachelor of science in
physics in 1970. His career was centered on
computer programming, working for Jet Propulsion
Laboratory He later started his own computer
programming business and eventually working as a
computer programmer at the Las Vegas Water
District, until he retired at the age of 64. He
moved to Las Vegas to be closer to the hub of the
World Series of Poker to pursue his passion for
the game. Michael enjoyed telling jokes, playing
golf, pool and billiards and restoring classic
cars, especially Volkswagens.
Colleen Ann Doyle
Weston
February 9, 1947 -
December 11, 2000
David Erickson
August 23, 1947 - October 11, 2016
A La Mesa resident, David was
born in Olympia, Washington. In 1966, he married
classmate Rose Marie Nauenburg. They had 3
children. David was a car enthusiast..
 
Anthony Eulette
November 28, 1946-December 7, 2003
Our dad Tony was born in
Philadelphia and moved to San Diego months after
his birth, where he lived the rest of his 57
years. He graduated from Crawford High in 1965
and then enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He
completed 2 tours on the USS Edson (DD-946)
during the Vietnam War, where he was a Gunner’s
Mate and the ship’s rescue swimmer. He later
became part of the crew of Swift Boat PCF-47,
patrolling the Mekong Delta. He was decorated
and commended numerous times for his service to
his country, receiving two Bronze Stars and
meritorious unit commendations for rescues and
skilled operations. Employed with San Diego
Transit for 29 years, he raised his 3 daughters,
Cristy, Jennifer and Stephanie in El Cajon. He
left us far too soon, also leaving behind his
sisters Beverly Banes and Melody Jones, his
brother Mike McCullough, father Ken Eulette and
his beautiful grand-baby Madeline. He is missed
enormously and will be forever loved and happily
remembered.
Wayne Fabert
April 28, 1947 - October 24, 1988
Lynn Felice
October 19, 1946 - April 12, 2023
After high school Lynn played
football at San Diego State as a tight end. The Aztecs were undefeated
in 1968 and 1969. He worked at San Diego Transit as an accident
investigator. After he retired he flipped houses in Washington and
California. He enjoyed playing poker, pool and spending time with his
family. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Nancy Felice,
daughters Lyndsay and Laura, son in law,Aron, grandchildren, Logan and
Avery, and his brother Lee Felice ’66
Jerry Filgo
September 21, 1946 - December 16,
2001
Jerry died unexpectedly
while visiting family in Chula Vista. After high
school he enlisted in the Air Force, serving for
four years. Jerry moved to Lake Tahoe and worked
for Harvey's Casino for twenty-five years,
becoming Supervisor of Security. He transferred
to Council Bluffs, Iowa to organize security for
Harvey's Riverboat Casino. He is survived by his
father Robin, brothers Robin and Greg, and
sisters Susan and Sandra.
 
Donna Foster Westfall
September 10, 1947 - January 29, 2023
Donna was married in 1967 to
Richard Westfall also class of 1965. Born in 1947 at Mercy
Hospital, she went to Euclid Elementary, Horace Mann and Crawford.
She went to San Diego State, then transferred to Grossmont College
School of Nursing. As an RN she worked in the ER at Villa View
Hospital, followed by Scripps Clinic, Sharp Hospital, Scripps Hospital
La Jolla, Urgent Care and finally retiring from Kaiser Permanente.
Her interests included backpacking and camping in the Sierras, snow
skiing, traveling around the world, and gardening. She is left behind by
husband Richard, two sons and two grandsons. She struggled with
pancreatic cancer in the end.
Meredith "Marty"
Gabriel
June 14, 1947 –
January 4, 1968
A 20-year-old
Sergeant in the United States Army's 101st
Airborne Division, Meredith died from hostile
arms fire in Binh Duong, South Vietnam.
“'Gabe' was one
of the finest young men I ever knew. He always
had a smile and sparkling eyes. He bought a
large movie camera from me before we shipped
out to Nam and sent it home. Another medic
named Kinnard (KIA) sold it to me. Gabe was
one of the strong ones in our platoon. He gave
support and encouragement to all of us. When I
heard of his death I found a place I could be
alone and cried. I miss him and the others so
very much. Being a survivor is very lonely.
Sometimes I want to go back and join my
friends one last time. I have never forgotten
them. They live still, in my heart and mind."
-- Benjamin
Miles
Douglas Gegax
November 1, 1947 - June 7, 2001
Fredrick Giese
August 21, 1946 - May 9, 2020
Fred
attended Andrew Jackson, Horace Mann, and
Crawford. He went directly into the Navy and
served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a
hospital corpsman who served with both Navy and
Marines. Fred served as the medical advisor
for the Oliver Stone movie Born on the 4th of
July, starring Tom Cruise. He is survived
by, among others, his sister Bette Giese Uwarow
’67
Gregory Glasson
October 5, 1947 - September 23, 1968
“Greg was my best
friend; I loved him like a brother. When I was
10 years old and bitten by a rattlesnake (for
the second time), it was Greg who went for
help. I asked him to be the Best Man at my
wedding, but he had already enlisted in the
Army and was unavailable. Greg was killed in
an automobile accident shortly after I
returned home from Vietnam as a young Marine
Sergeant. After experiencing the loss of so
many friends in Vietnam (including fellow
classmate Marty Gabriel), the loss of my best
friend was truly tragic. It seems that it is
only after all of these years that I am able
to come to terms with these losses. The really
good ones all seem to die too young. Semper
Fidelis.” -- Stephen
Dennstedt
Marjorie Godfrey
Sullivan
November 9, 1946 - December 2, 2008
Carol Harris Jones
October 1, 1947 - March 12, 1997
Carol died from
Mast Cell Leukemia
Helen J. Hart
(No photo in
annual)
July 14, 1946 - July 8, 2008
My sister died of a cancer
that took her so quickly and unexpectedly that our
family still cannot come to grips with it – two
months from diagnosis to death. She was kept out
of pain, and died quietly in her sleep. She would
have graduated with the Class of 1965 but left
early to marry. She was well liked by everyone who
knew her and will be greatly missed. She is
survived by three brothers, three children and
four grandchildren. She was laid to rest at
Rolling Hills Community Church in Zellwood,
Florida with her husband and oldest son – Peter Hart ‘59
Paul Hemus
June 26, 1947 - November 11,
1986
Ken Henderson
October 30 1947 - May 25, 2011
Kenny played Baseball, and
enjoyed his friends at Crawford. It was fun having an older brother and
meeting his buddies! After Crawford Ken served in the Army. His
siblings, John, Bob, Ronnie, Bonnie and Debby have great memories
of our family growing up in San Diego. Kenny worked at SDG&E and
lived in Bonita. He later moved to Jacksonville Florida, and
started his own business. He was living in Fort Meyers, Florida
when he died -- Bonnie Henderson Larson
Bonnie Hinrichs
Shipley
April 9, 1947 - January 15, 2017
Bonnie lived in Escondido for
many years until moving to Tennessee to be nearer
two of her adult children and grandchildren --
Barbara Hinrichs Vester ’61
Leonard Hood
June 22, 1947 - February 4, 2007
Leonard was a native San
Diegan who served two tours in Vietnam. He
received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star for
Valor. He is survived by his mother Beverly Hood
and sister Valerie Hood Kennedy '68.
Judy Hughes
Judy died peacefully with
her husband Joe by her side at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, VA. She
was born in San Diego, CA, the daughter of the late Dr. J. Ralph Hughes
and Geraldine Hughes. Judy was working for the City of San Diego
when she met her future spouse, Joseph Michael LoPresti, Jr, a Navy
helicopter pilot. Judy and Joe were married on July 31,
1976. After numerous moves with the Navy, they settled in Burke,
VA where Judy completed her degree in Marketing at George Mason
University. Judy was the quintessential California girl who loved
being outdoors. She particularly loved the beach and playing golf with
her husband. Her death was reported in the San Diego
Union-Tribune on March 14, 2024.
Kenneth Hutchins
April 26, 1947 - October 3,
1986
Clark Hyde
July 24, 1948 - January 29, 1989
I recently thought of an old
friend of mine, Clark Hyde, and wondered what
became of him. Actually, I was listening to a
lecture on why people enjoy different kinds of
music, and remembered that Clark loved opera. He
was the only person I knew who did. I tried
googling him, and found him on your Class of '65
missing list. After further searching, I found
that Clark died back in 1989. He is buried at
Oberlin Westwood Cemetery in Ohio. I know it is
the same Clark Hyde because he went to Oberlin
College and I ran into him in Berkeley when he was
at seminary -- Jerry Lame ’65
Clark became an Episcopal
priest and was rector of a church in Ohio. I was once told by his
wife that he loved the special occasion pageantry of the Episcopal
church, which fits with his love of grand opera -- Bonnie Mosse ’65
Tom Iddings
September 27, 1947 - April 4, 1971
Years ago our
families belonged to a San Diego dune buggy club.
It was in the summer and we all were out at
Glamis. The heat was unbearable. During the day we
would sit under the bridge at the canal and, when
the cops were not around, we would swim. The water
was only four feet deep so anyone jumping off the
bridge would go feet first. Because it was so hot
that day all the adults were sipping beer and
watching the kids play. I heard Tom’s voice yell
"Hey every body -- watch this". He was standing on
the bridge ready to jump. Why? No one knew -- but
Tom jumped headfirst. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
He broke his neck, lived on a respirator for the
next week and then passed away. That type of event
was one you witness and never forget. -- Steve Weston '64
Frank Jenkins
July 2, 1947 - April 23, 2001
Frank passed away due to skin
cancer. He worked in management for Hughes
Aircraft in Tucson, AZ, was married and had 4
children.
Robert Jordahl
April 14, 1947 -- July 13, 2015
Bobby was a transplant to San
Diego from North Dakota by way of Orange County.
His parents operated a dry-cleaning business
during the '60s in the A&P Grocery Store
across the street from Horace Mann. Bobby
was active in social life throughout his Crawford
years and was a Toppers member. He was "a
lady's man", but was always "one of the guys”, a
great friend, and the first of his peers to have
his own business. He pioneered the Foosball
vending business in San Diego and built that into
a full-fledged Vending Business in San Diego and
Los Angeles. He was also a highly accomplished
Junior Bowler and rolled an ABC sanctioned 300
game in 1968.In the ‘80s Bobby was married for a
time while he owned one of the hottest bars in
Torrance Beach. He returned to his roots in North
Dakota for a time in the 1990s and then moved to
Los Angeles where he lived from early 2000 until
his death. Bobby lost his 14+ year battle with
cancer, but never stopped thinking fondly about
his parents and getting back to his many and
treasured friendships -- most of the best of which
were Crawford alums.
From the May 27, 1965 Pacer
Warren Karzen
April 19, 1947 - January 20, 2012
Warren passed away from MS. He
also suffered from Parkinson's for several years.
He loved to square dance until he was physically
unable. He is survived by his wife Jan, brother
Neil, and sister Hennie Karzen Krasnow. A very
good guy and gentle soul -- Harry Proctor
'65
Warren was a great guy. He
used to drive me and my brother and some other
neighborhood kids to Hebrew School in North Park
for extra money -- Mollie Novidor Lavin '72
Kenneth Kees
October 17, 1947 - August 24, 2016
Ken and I enjoyed an idyllic
childhood in lovely Los Altos, California, which
is now part of "Silicon Valley". In 1957 our
family moved to San Diego so our father could work
in the booming aeronautical industry. Ken got his
PHD from Stanford University. He remained at
Stanford working with, and developing, computer
programs. Eventually, he moved to Portland,
Oregon, where he spent years with INTEL. About a
decade ago, while at INTEL, Ken developed
lymphoma. His treatment was successful, but the
disease recurred and was treated a number of
times. He resigned from INTEL and took a job with
a medical group working on their computer system.
My only sibling was a friendly, gentle man and a
wonderful brother. He leaves his wife Ann and
daughter Tasha--to whom he was the best of
fathers. Ken and his family had changed their last
name to Fairfield -- Karen Kees ’62
Keith Kelley
March 24, 1947 - May 7, 2005
Kathy Kerns Luster
May 1, 1947 - March 11, 2010
My sister passed away in San
Antonio, TX -- Ronnie Kerns '60
Stephanie Kidder
December 8, 1947 - August 14, 1966
John --Was just
looking over the 1965 obituaries and noticed my
dear friend Stephanie Kidder with no comments
about her death, so wanted to give you some
background. Stephanie was a wonderful friend. We
went to many dances together throughout junior
high at Horace Mann and were members of the same church youth group
throughout high school. She was attending SDSU,
majoring in math, I think. In late August or
early September 1966, she and her family were
driving north on the San Onofre bridge of US 101
when their station wagon had a flat tire.
Stephanie was driving, lost control, and the car
crossed the center divider right in front of a
Greyhound bus. She and her mother and sister
died instantly. (How ironic that her father
wouldn't let her ride in my sports car because
it was too dangerous.) Mr. Kidder suffered
horrible injuries, which he survived. I regret
to this day not going to the memorial service,
which was held once he recovered enough to be
able to meet and greet everyone. My Mom said he
shook each person’s hand and told them how much
it meant that they had attended. Mr. Kidder was
a survivor of the Bataan Death March, survived
this horrible loss, and went on to remarry. He's
living at a nursing home somewhere in his home
state of Arkansas. I couldn't have asked for a
better and more steadfast friend than Stephanie
and think of her so often.
-- John
Horner '65
Stephanie’s
major in college was chemistry. I think the person who wrote the
very kind and affectionate bio about her said he thought it might be
math, which her father taught. Stephanie was an accomplished
pianist, having soloed with our Horace Mann Junior High orchestra when
she was only a seventh grader. I still get misty-eyed when I
remember the shock of being told my sweet friend and sometimes
accompanist Stephanie died in an accident -- Bonnie Mosse '65
James Kidder
March 26, 1947 – October 2, 2010
Jim died of cancer. He was a
Vietnam veteran.. He is survived by half-brother
Keith Marsh ’73 and half-sister Betty Jo Marsh ‘74
Jennifer “Ginger” Kiesel Wildrick
July 8, 1947 - December 17, 2018
Ginger
passed away at her home in La Jolla, surrounded
by family and friends. She graduated
from City College in 1967 as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse. She began her nursing career
at El Cajon Valley Hospital prior to becoming a
flight attendant for PSA. She flew for PSA, and
later US Airways, for more than 20 years before
retiring in 1988. Ginger married the love
of her life, Bill Wildrick in 1972. In
1989, the couple, along with their three
children, moved to Ponte Vedra Beach,
Florida. Once settled in Florida, Ginger
returned to her nursing career as an LVN at
Vicar's Landing retirement community and managed
her own electrolysis practice prior to retiring
in 1998. Upon their return to San Diego,
Ginger resumed a career in early childhood
education at La Jolla United Methodist Church
Nursery School.
Arnie Kravitz
April 3, 1947 -
September 23, 1967
Arnie
died in Thailand, serving his country as a member
of the United States Air Force.
Leslie Leeper
January 3, 1947 - January 27, 2001
Leslie died at
Grossmont Hospital of colon cancer
Joli Leichtag Andre
April 26, 1947 - July
19, 2007
My friend Joli valiantly
fought for two years with several
rounds of cancer --Marsha Rubin
Steinfield '74
Julia Lewis Thompson
July 28, 1947 - November 21, 2021
Following graduation, Julie
went to SDSU where she majored in art. She married Crawford
classmate Peter Thompson and assembled a pottery studio at their home in
Kensington. She was actively involved in the San Diego Potters’
Guild and successful as a potter, contributing to her household with the
work of her talented hands. Julie loved classical music and sang
in the San Diego Master Chorale for many years. Following some
years as a single mom to son Kyle, Julie married Dan Goldzband, and
together they enjoyed the opera and the symphony, as well as
traveling. Julie died after holding off breast cancer for a number
of years, during which Dan supported her spirits by continuing to do
the things they loved together. Bonnie and I were friends
since we were 6-year old neighbors -- Bonnie Mosse '65
Dale Livengood
(No photo in
yearbook)
September 19, 1946 - August 9, 2014
Dale was born in Tucson,
Arizona and passed away at his home in Wynne,
Arkansas. He served in the army during Vietnam.
Harry Longdon
September 14, 1946 - August 26, 2015
Harry passed away, after a
year-long battle with adult leukemia, at the VA
San Diego Hospital. Both parents and his sister
and only sibling Marie Longdon ’66 passed before
him. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1971
and was a Vietnam veteran. He was an active member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Harry was a
long-distance truck driver, carrying equipment for
rock-and-roll bands to destinations around the
country and other heavy loads. He enjoyed driving
the big rigs and retired from Hansen's Cement
around 2008. In retirement he moved to Holtville,
California where he enjoyed wild pheasant hunts
and worked as a guide with his beloved English
pointer, Hanna, for California Pheasant Hunts.
James Loucks
July 6, 1947 - March 18, 2019
After high
school Jimmy moved to Colorado where he became a
skilled cross country skier, downhill skier, and
back country aficionado. He loved the desert, the
ocean, the rivers of the western United States,
and the mountains of California, Colorado, and
Baja California. He coursed the Colorado and San
Juan Rivers in Arizona and Colorado, and fished
the sea off the coasts of California and Alaska.
Jimmy could sing! He had an amazing voice
and could imitate countless artists. His ear was
so good he could listen to hawks calling one
another and then imitate it so well he could call
to them and they would swoop by to see him. He had
a green thumb and had stunning gardens wherever he
lived. His sense of humor was the
greatest. He is survived by, among
others, his brother David Loucks of Encinitas and
his sister Kathie Blackburn of Ceres, California,
Marilyn Maley Graham
Bowman
April 25, 1947 – March 22, 2008
Marilyn passed away from
complications from a stroke. She was pre-deceased
by her husband of 30 years, Joe Graham and
survived by her husband Glenn Bowman of Queen
Creek, Arizona; her sister Carole Quigley of San
Diego and her brother John Maley of Lakeport,
California. Marilyn was a graduate of San Diego
State College, a San Diego police officer and
served as a district attorney's investigator in
San Diego until her retirement in 2000.
Alan Wayne Marshall
November 29, 1946 - August 29, 2013
A native of San Diego, Alan
retired from teaching severely handicapped
students at Hoover High. A keen family man,
teacher and naturalist, he was deeply involved
with local education both in the classroom and on
trails throughout the county.
Richard Marshall
April 14, 1947 - April 25, 1966
Rich drowned while
swimming in San Vicente Lake in 1966. He was an
electrical engineering student at San Diego State,
planned to enter the Air Force and eventually work
for NASA. He was much loved and is greatly missed – Joanne Marshall ‘68
Jeri McGuire Gutowski
Jeri passed away November 23, 2015
Mary Kathleen
"Kathy" McKim Bell
April 30, 1947 - May
8, 2003
Kathy passed away
after a difficult battle with cancer. She was
born in San Diego at Mercy Hospital. While at
Crawford she was an active member of East San
Diego Presbyterian Church. She graduated from
San Diego State University in 1971 with a degree
in business. She is survived by one son, Robert
M. Bell, in Brooklyn, NY, her mother Mary Alice
McKim of San Diego, sister Linda Suzanne
Fletcher, Holly Ridge, NC. and brother James
Michael McKim, Elizabethtown, NJ.
David Ming
August 25, 1947 - July 1, 2015
 
Janet Moldenhauer Albright
October 24, 1947 - November 30, 2021
Jan died peacefully in her
sleep. She was born at Mercy Hospital and attended Blessed
Sacrament, Crawford and SDSU. Jan worked at UCSD Medical Center,
initially at the UCSD Gifford Clinic, and then as Administrative
Assistant to UCSD's Director of Medicine, a position she held until
retirement. Jan enjoyed the outdoors, including camping trips with
her husband Walt and their children, summer festivals and winter skiing
at Thanksgiving in Mammoth Lakes and hiking in the Sierras. She
was predeceased by her sisters, Patricia Moldenhauer and Mary Dietrich.
Larry Moore
September 15, 1947 -
December 17, 2002
"The cop other cops
aspired to be !"
Jim Mousley
May 19, 1947 - December 14, 2018
After
graduating from Crawford, my dad became a San
Diego policeman. He married Virginia Cherry
and had two children Joe and Katie. He then
went to the California Highway Patrol, where he
remained until he retired in the late ‘90s. He
remarried a few times and then settled in Tucson
Arizona where he lived out the remaining years. He
loved golf, family, and John Wayne -- Joe
Mousley
James S. Newman
January 20, 1947 – November 14, 2008
 
Steven Norman
April 6, 1947 - November 30, 2021
Steve passed away peacefully,
surrounded by loved ones at his home in Mission Beach. Steve grew
up in the San Diego State neighborhood and attended Montezuma Elementary
and Lewis Junior High School. While at Crawford he was a varsity
swimmer on the CIF championship team and enjoyed being the head
cheerleader. Steve went on to graduate from SDSU with a business
degree, and subsequently entered the mortgage banking business where he
founded Cal Coast Mortgage Corporation in 1974. He retired in 1984 and
began investing and managing several apartments across San Diego, which
he continued to do until his passing. In 1981, he moved to Mission
Beach, where he continued with his athletic endeavors. He ran
over 100 marathons, including San Diego Rock and Roll, Boston, New York,
and the Great Wall of China, and also competed in many triathlons
including the World Championship Ironman in Kona, HI in 1997. He was
truly an Ironman, and fought pancreatic cancer relentlessly and with
determination, in the same manner as he ran marathons and triathlons.
Steve was a founding member of the Crawford Alumni Athletic Foundation, a
member of the Torrey Pines Men's Club, and attended Clairemont Emmanuel
Baptist Church.
Phyllis Nunes Spann
May 31, 1947 - April 27, 2020
Phyllis was
beautiful, loving, and caring, as well as
generous. She passed away after a long illness. In
her final days, she succumbed to Covid-19. Phyllis
was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Her family
moved to San Diego when she was in junior high
school. Many years ago, Phyllis was a runner-up in
the annual Miss Cabrillo Pageant in Point Loma.
Glenn Palhegyi
September 26,1946 - November 18,
2008
Glenn went to junior college
after Crawford, then joined the Air Force in 1967.
He retired as a sergeant in 1974. The following
year he enlisted in the Navy as a computer
specialist and served tours aboard the USS
Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk, and USS Ranger.
After leaving the Navy in 1989 he moved to Arizona
and eventually became a college instructor. His
love of photography, electronics and music never
faded.
Steve Petretta
September 20, 1947 - May 1980
Maureen Reardon
January 10, 1947 - September 14, 2010
I took Maureen Reardon to the
high school prom for class of 1965 and learned of
her passing by typing her name into Google. She
was best friends with Marilyn Maley '65 who has
also died -- Bob Gagnon '65
Maureen "Mojo" Reardon passed
away at her home in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She
was born in Washington, D. C., spent her childhood
in Florida and Louisiana, later in California,
then settled in Kauai, Hawaii for twenty years,
and afterward in Dallas. Her introduction to
Eureka Springs began in Dallas with a pair of
rainbow-colored high heel slippers worn by Monda
Clark. Mojo wanted those slippers so badly that
she blurted out that she wanted those shoes...
Monda said to her, "You belong in Eureka
Springs..." and so Mojo moved to our little city,
where she discovered she had always belonged
spiritually. She fit into Eureka like her slippers
fit -- perfectly and comfortably.
In spite of being diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, she lived and loved life to the
fullest, with excitement and joy, immense
creativity, doing paintings and stained glass. She
considered herself an old hippie who came here to
spend her days. She became one of Eureka's most
loving and colorful characters; so much so that an
article was published in the Citizen about her in
2005. This quote from that article describes the
amazing attitude she carried with her: "MS is the
biggest blessing of my life. It taught me not to
spin my wheels in nonproductive relationships and
it taught me how limited our time here is. It
taught me the joy of being a kid again." Like
Cinderella and Dorothy, Mojo knew the right shoes
may carry you farther than you think. We shall all
miss her charm, her flair, her zest for life.
Mike Reed
October 22, 1947 - October 2002
I regret to
inform you that Michael died of cancer in
Fayetteville, Arkansas -- Dennis Thomas
Carolyn Reznikoff
June 3, 1947 – May 20, 2022
Our older sister Carolyn
Reznikoff died in Portland, Oregon. Our family moved to San
Diego from St Louis, Missouri in 1954. Carolyn attended Andrew
Jackson, Montezuma and Hardy elementary schools and graduated a semester
early from Crawford, Class of '65. She studied sociology and
psychology at Pitzer College and went on to get an MSW from San Diego
State. She worked as a medical and hospice social worker in Portland,
and upon retiring, became a skilled basket weaver using and gathering
many native materials -- June Reznikoff ’66 and Laura Reznikoff Olson ’70
Gregory Ripperger
February. 18, 1947 - February 19, 2002
Greg was born in St. Paul,
Minn., and was a controller for Casas
International. He was a member of Partners
Mentoring Association for youth at risk.
Survivors include his wife, Lucricia
Ripperger; daughter, Melissa; and brothers,
Cliff and Ron Ripperger.
I was a friend of Greg
Ripperger. He was killed in a car accident in
Spring Valley --
Bill Sturgeon, Helix '66
Wayne Robinson
With sadness I write that my
brother Wayne passed away March 31, 2009. His
graduation certificate from Crawford read January
of 1965. Wayne started work as an apprentice and
one of his first jobs was building the stadium in
Mission Valley. He rose to Construction
Superintendent with Nielson Construction Company.
He also proudly worked on the reconstruction of
one of the Prado buildings in Balboa Park. In
Mission Valley, he did the longest continuous
concrete pour recorded in San Diego history. He
had cement mixers lined up for blocks waiting to
pour the foundation of the tall glass building now
seen on Camino del Rio South near Mission Center
Road. People who knew Wayne admired him for his
kindness and intelligence. He has one daughter,
Tanya -- Elaine Robinson Davis ‘61
Judith Ruhl King
June 2, 1947 - February 2,
1990
 
Kenneth Sheldon
October 6, 1946 -March 1, 2022
After Crawford Ken joined the
Navy and was a flight deck technician on the aircraft carrier Kitty
Hawk. Following this he opened an auto body shop in Huntington
Beach. After selling the shop he opened a printing shop. He
met his wife Pam Osborne, from Clairemont High School, and they married
after he finished with the Navy. They are survived by one son,
Adam. Always a car guy, he bought his first car, a new Pontiac
GTO, in his Junior Year. He had several classic cars which he
showed at local car events in Orange County -- Richard Westfall ’65
Marilyn Soden Werdick
June 19, 1947 - October 19, 2014
I'm sorry to write and tell
you that a very good friend of mine recently
passed away of lung cancer. Marilyn is
survived by her sweet husband, Greg Werdick, also
class of '65. They were true high school
sweethearts. They have two sons, Brad and
Grant -- Diana Loss Dwyer
 
Philip Sommerfeld
April 22, 1947 – October 16, 2020
Philip grew up in
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey before moving to San Diego. He graduated
from Cedarville University in Ohio with a degree in Communication
Arts. Phil spent the majority of his career working for Roofers’
Supplies and Atlantic Building Supply, where he acted as the
Secretary-Treasurer. Phil’s passion for all things audio-video led
him to create his own consulting company, Brown Dog Studios.
Theresa Sousa Davis Thompson
February 13, 1948 - October 13, 2014
Terry passed away, surrounded
by her family and loved ones in her home in
Carlsbad, Calif. She had battled ALS for the
better part of 18 months. Her greatest joys in
life were her daily exercise, consisting of
walking, yoga and Pilates, and her three beloved
grandchildren.
 
Dave Swinington
June 10, 1947 - May 1, 2023
Dave passed away in Solana
Beach after living with cancer for seven years. Dave and his fraternal
twin sister Roanne were born in San Diego to Rohan and Elsie
Swinington. After graduating from San Diego State University with a
master’s degree in education, he worked for the San Diego Unified
School District in Special Education for 37 years. He was instrumental
in developing the TRACE program, an educational support network that
assists young adults with disabilities to transition from high school to
adult life. David had many passions including playing drums,
hiking, birding, traveling, and surfing, where he was known as Dawnman
because of his early morning paddle outs to the waves. With an
inquisitive mind and passion for learning he lived each day to the
fullest, enjoying long talks with friends and strangers alike about the
meaning of life and the wonders that were all around us. His sense of
humor and sharp wit always kept everyone laughing as he saw humor in so
many things that others may not have seen. He is survived by his
loving wife of 32 years, Judie, his daughter Abby, his granddaughter
Isabel, his son Chase, his loved dog, Willie, Nephew David and Niece
Nikki and their families, and his many, many other family members and
dear friends. He will be in our hearts every day and we will all miss
him very much.
Bob Trolese
“Trol” passed away in October
2022 at his home in Nicaragua, where he had been working as a missionary
for many years. He gave his life to Jesus Christ, and worked tirelessly
for the indigenous native people of Nicaragua. He was an old
surfing buddy of mine -- Steve Brownell ’64
Glen “Skee” Strzelecki
February 1, 1948 - July 26, 2022
My brother passed away after a short illness. He was surrounded by his wife Piedad,
son Glen, grandson Christopher, sister Ann and brother in law Dave
Harding. Skee loved surfing, baseball and his family.
Prayers are accepted in lieu of donations -- Ann Strzelecki Harding ’63
Very sorry to hear of the
passing of my old friend Skee Strzelecki. I knew Skee from grade school
and always loved his boisterous good nature. Always ready for a joke.
Always ready to laugh -- Eric Watkins ’65
Roanne Swinington
June 10, 1947 - December 11, 1997
"Ro" died from heart disease
despite having been active and having gotten
herself in excellent health. She was an avid
cyclist, often riding 100 miles. She had been
"Teacher of the Year" at Conway School in
Escondido. We miss her very much -- Dave Swinington
Craig Wallbrett
January 2, 1947 -
March 3, 2012
Dale Watkins
(No photo in
annual)
January
14, 1947 - August 11, 1991
Dale Watkins was a pretty
cool guy. He wasn't one of the great movers and
shakers of the school, but was none the less
liked by everyone who knew him. We were friends
largely because we shared the same second name
and came, roughly, from the same side of the
tracks in town. I was sorry to learn of his
passing and wonder what happened -- Eric Watkins '65
Dale was a lifelong best
friend. We experienced so many hallmarks
of our youth together. Some included our
first cigarette, our first beer, our first shot
of whisky and tequila, and our first serious
girlfriends. I was also with him when we
bought our first car for $18. We worked on
that car for a month and at 14 years old – we
spent glorious hours driving it in circles on a
vacant lot on El Cajon Blvd. As young teens, we
spent three years endlessly planning a perfect
business partnership for our future. I was
with him as best man when he quit school and got
married at almost 16 years old. I was with
him when his first of three children was born
and Godfather to all three of his
children. I was with him when he melted
three pipes together in his garage, which later
became much sought-after art that lead to his
term as the President of the San Diego Fine Arts
Guild many years ago. Working in his family
business, Sheffield Platers located back then at
the corner of State and Date Streets downtown,
Dale worked from the bottom rung and eventually
took over the business. Dale was a
natural, and very successfully expanded it and
guided it to be known world-wide for the highest
quality and craftsmanship. Gradually
acquiring property around his business, Dale was
continuing to build his business right up to his
death. Dale was the best friend of my
life. He has never been out of my
thoughts. I visit his grave every year to
talk and let him know I still love and miss him -- Rod “Rocky” Bankhead ‘65
James Whitehead
April 2, 1947 - March 3, 1997
Linda Wiley
March 28, 1947 -
March 8, 1972
Charles Roger
Williams
July 5, 1947 - August
25, 1981
Chuck to some, he was
Roger to most. He and I were good friends from the
days we shared the same neighborhood as kids. We
attended Horace Mann Junior High and Crawford High
together. After graduation, with the draft hanging
over our heads, we joined the Air Force. We liked
the fact that it had a buddy system that would
allow friends to be stationed near one another. We
never were stationed near one another until
Vietnam, where he was an Air Policeman guarding
aircraft on the flight line and I was an Aircraft
Mechanic servicing aircraft. After the war Roger
married an Air Force woman who was stationed in
Colorado. They met after his tour in Vietnam. They
moved back to San Diego where they had two
children. In 1979 Roger underwent surgery for the
removal of a brain tumor, which took his life in
summer of 1981 -- Steve
Denny ‘65
Sherri Womack
Roberts
February 5, 1947 - January 27, 1993
Elaine Worrell Chachére
My sister died July 31, 2021 -- Jan Worrell Manietta '63
Ron Yardley
September 29, 1946 - September 10, 2007
Ron was born in
Illinois and died in Las Vegas
Michael Paul
Ziliankoff
March 25, 1948 - July 27, 2011
Michael passed away at Fort
Bragg, California. from a stroke. Michael was a
drummer in his younger days, but when I met him,
he was working in recording studios, doing sound,
and assisting people in the industry to develop
unique sounds with their equipment. I know
he went on tour with Stanley Clarke in the mid
'80s, and did a lot of work for Jimmy
Buffet. Other clients included the Beach
Boys, Lucinda Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Janis
Ian, and Jimi Hendrix.. I met Michael in a
recording studio where he was doing sound for a
band I was in 30 years ago in Northern
California. We became friends. I was with
him when he passed -- Bonnie
Blackwell
(Most of the
above dates are courtesy of Mary Gale Rogers '67)
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