ROBIN RANDALL, FUHS '58

I'm writing because I discovered a very pretty photo of three FJC girls in 1960. They are Robin Randall, Paula DeWitt and Linda Mills. I'm guessing at least one is a FUHS alumna. Submitted by Paul Saevig, Sunny Hills High School, '67

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(From Connie: Robin Randall Bryant - in the middle, I think- is listed in the class of '58. The other two girls in the picture are not listed in the directory.)

The name of the picture is:

FJC Queen, 4 Mar 1960 Robin Randall 19 years, Paula DeWitt 18 years runner up, Linda Mills runner up

MAXINE CHASTAIN, FUHS '45

I was sent an email to be friends on Classmates with Dean Bales, but I didn't know who he was so I emailed him to make sure he wasn't one of my former students or something like that. The following is his reply:

From:
Dean Bales
To:
Connie Van Horn
Sent:
December 22, 2009 03:20:44 PM
Subject:
RE: Hi, from Connie!
Sorry Connie, that was sent by mistake. My Mom went to Fullerton. Her name back then was Maxine Chastain. She passed away three years ago. She used my computer back then, and classmates. Take care and Merry Christmas

I was sorry about his sad news.

MAUREEN CONNER PELTZER, FUHS '54

Click on the following hot link to find several Register news stories and pictures about getting a Christmas tree at Peltzer tree farms:

http://www.ocregister.com/search/?q=PELTZER&x=47&y=6

Beginning of the article published on Dec 21, 2009:

David Larson remembers going to a tree farm to pick out a Christmas tree when he was a kid in Illinois.
Now that he's grown and has a family, he wants his daughters and their friends to experience selecting a live tree as well.
"I enjoy the experience. It's a great experience, getting a fresh tree," said Larson, 51, of Huntington Beach. On Sunday, the engineer took his daughter Jennifer and her friend Natalie to choose a live tree at Peltzer Pines near Silverado Canyon.
To read the whole story, click on
http://www.ocregister.com/news/tree-225044-trees-peltzer.html

Connie also recommends buying a small live tree in a pot that can be a member of the family for several years before being planted in the yard. Click on the following hot link to see her tree:
http://crazyoldcatlady.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html

CRAIG MATHEWS, FUHS '67

Craig gets his retirement ax from his district fire department at the annual Christmas party.

Craig is the Pow Wow representative for his class.

Left-click on the picture to enlarge it.

Ronald Howard Cullum, FUHS '55

Email from Roger Grunwald, '57 class Pow Wow rep:
Don Bastady forwarded the following information on another classmate who has passed away. I will work on getting further details.
Roger

The following notice was in the Porterville Recorder newspaper on December 1:
"Ronald Howard Cullum, 72, Porterville, Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeraland Cremation Service."
There was no follow up notice, so I phoned the funeral home yesterday and they said there was no service or memorial or anything. I assume he was a member of our class of '55.
Don Bastady

Barbara Howe Kamphefner, class of ’53 sent this following email message:

Subject: Ronald Cullum Class of 1955 FUHS

"Hi Connie....I am not sure if you received my earlier message. Ron died in November at his home in Porterville CA. He was a talented upholsterer and a good friend to my family. He had a fun sense of humor. Lived in La Habra in his earlier years. He leaves his girl friend Leora in Porterville and will be missed by my family also."

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(He told me that he has more pictures from the class of '55 that he can add if you are interested.)

JERRY CHRISTIE, FUHS '55

LATEST NEWS FROM FLO SPANGENBERG ON 12/10 ABOUT LOCATION OF MEMORIAL:
Diana just called. Viewing for Jerry will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at McAulay & Wallace, 902 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, Thursday, December 10th and Friday December 11th. Saturday, December 12th at 1:00 PM there will be a short, about 20 minutes, graveside service at Loma Vista Memorial Park 701 E Bastenchury Rd., Fullerton. She emphasized that this is for family and close friends. There will be a gathering for Jerry at the Yorba Linda Community Center which is located at the corner of Imperial Hwy and Casa Loma Avenue in Yorba Linda at 2:00 PM but she has the hall at 1:00 PM if you get there earlier than 2:00 PM. There will be bag piper at the graveside service and at the Community Center. Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda. (714) 961-7181.



I received this email on 12/6 from Sherry Woods Caplinger, Pow Wow rep for the class of '54:

So sorry to tell you this news. I got the note below from his good friend, Wes Warden, this morning.

Hi Sherry: Thanks for the info on Jerry. I don't know if you have heard, Jerry died this morning about 6;00 AM. The services are next Saturday 11:00 AM at McAuley-Wallace. This is the latest I've heard.
Sad News---Wes

(The funeral would be Dec 12, 2009, at 11:00 if the above remains true, but read the following email message.)

Email received on 12/7 from Roger Grunwald, Pow Wow rep for the class of '55:

This is an update on Jerry's final funeral arrangements. There will be a public viewing at the McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N.Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday & Friday December 10th & 11th.

Final arrangements for the memorial service are pending. The mortuary hopes to have the final arrangements in place by Tuesday. I will send an update as soon as possible.
Roger

Email from Louise Phelps Shamblen, FUHS '57:

Many of you know Jerry Christie (class of 1955). He passed away this last weekend. Following is the article in the paper. There is a viewing at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary on Thursday and Friday from 4 PM to 8 PM. There will be a celebration of his life at the Yorba Linda Community Center on Imperial and Casa Loma Avenue (4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3315). It will be this Saturday, December 12th at 2:00 PM. The graveside service will be private.

Louise Phelps Shamblen

December 07, 2009 11:39 AM
Former Fullerton mayor Jerry Christie dies
By BARBARA GIASONE
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
http://www.ocregister.com/news/fullerton-222781-christie-jerry.html
FULLERTON – Jerry Christie, who was the youngest mayor in the history of the city, died Saturday at St. Jude Medical Center after suffering three heart attacks in as many days. He was 72.
Christie served the city as mayor from 1970 to 1972, and continued to hold the title of the youngest elected to the post.
A viewing is set for 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd. Memorial and graveside services are pending. For information, call the mortuary at 714-525-4721.
Born in Fullerton, Christie graduated from Fullerton Union High School Class of '55 before receiving his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and his master's and doctorate degrees from the USC School of Business.
For 33 years, he was the senior vice president of Fullerton Community Bank.
"He continued to host all the bank alumni (for a reunion)," bank CEO Tom Meyer said Monday. "Jerry valued his relationships and stayed connected with them. To be affiliated with Jerry was great."
Meyer also recounted how Christie invited his Berkeley fraternity buddies to go on a reunion cruise at his expense on his 60th birthday.
Throughout his life in Fullerton, Christie was active in various organizations. He was president of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce and Cal State Fullerton Friends of the College, Chamber Man of the Year, chairman of the Ford Foundation Medical School Project and Fullerton City Library Bond Authority.
He was also a board member of the Fullerton College Hornet Football Foundation, Titan Athletic Foundation, Fullerton Civic Light Opera Foundation and the Fullerton Savings & Loan Association.
He is survived by several cousins and his longtime friend, Diana Hunt.
In lieu of flowers, Christie told friends he wanted donations to be sent to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fullerton or the Fullerton Public Library.

In the obituaries on December 10:
Christie, Jerry F., age 72, died December 5, 2009. He was born May 4, 1937 in Fullerton and was very charitable and active in community affairs during his entire life. Some of his business and community affiliations were: Mayor and Councilman of the city of Fullerton, President of Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, President of Cal State Fullerton Friends of the College, Chairman of Ford Foundation Medical School Project, Chairman and Board member of Fullerton Savings and Loan Association, Board Member of the Fullerton College Hornet Football Foundation and Titan Athletic Foundation, and 50 year member of the Fullerton Elks Lodge and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
He graduated from Fullerton Union High School class of '55 and is on the Wall of Fame. He received his Associates Degree from Fullerton College and his BBA from UC Berkeley and his MBA, PhD from USC.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10th and Friday, Dec. 11th at McAulay & Wallace Fullerton Mortuary. Private interment will be held Saturday Dec. 12th and a public memorial service will also be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Community Center, located at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Casa Loma Ave., in Yorba Linda.
He is survived by his long time companion Diana Hunt and her children and grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Fullerton Boys and Girls Club or the Fullerton Public Library. Jerry will forever be in our hearts and he will be deeply missed.
McAulay & Wallace Mortuary
Published in Orange County Register on December 10, 2009
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orangecounty/obituary.aspx?n=jerry-f-christie&pid=137129356
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VIRUS WARNING SENT DEC 2, 2009

Just received this email from Kenneth Sigmund, class rep for the class of '43:

Received this from a reliable source. Ken Sigmund

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IF YOU'VE ALREADY SEEN THIS DON'T COMPLAIN. JUST BE GLAD SOMEBODY CARES ENOUGH TO FORWARD IT.
Begin forwarded message:

For what it’s worth – no reply or comment necessary.
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PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,'regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need to send thise-mail to all your contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it. If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately. This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.
COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.

JOHN W. HOSKINS, FUHS 1949

Hoskins, John W., 79, of Fullerton, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. John was the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Norco Delivery Services (NorthORangeCOunty), an Anaheim-based company he established more than 50 years ago. Starting with just himself and his 1957 Ford, over five decades he built one of the largest privately owned diversified transportation companies in California. John was passionate about managing his company and serving those around him including his friends and family. He was a generous, kind, and passionate individual who contributed annually to Fullerton's St. Jude Memorial Foundation. He is survived by son, Tom Hoskins; daughter, Laura Mohon; and two granddaughters, Patricia and Alyssa. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pat. He was also a proud alumnus from Fullerton Union High. Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m., at St. Juliana Falconieri Church in Fullerton located at 1316 North Acacia Ave. Fullerton, 714-871-2829. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Jude Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 4138, Fullerton, CA 92834. McAulay & Wallace Mortuary
Published in Orange County Register on December 2, 2009
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(John attended the annual FUHS alumni luncheon in March of 2009. His classmates were lucky to get to see him one last time.)