JIM MOORE, FUHS '52

Sherry Woods Caplinger, 'FUHS '54, sent me this e-mail message:
Jim Moore, Class of 1952 passed away on Jan. 26th. He had been battling cancer for quite some time so I thought you might put it on the blog. He was a good friend of ours and will be greatly missed.

Sherry sent me the following obituary from the Santa Maria Times:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/santamariatimes/obituary.aspx?n=james-a-moore&pid=148133808

James A. Moore III (1935-2011)


On Wednesday, January 26, 2011, after defiantly confronting cancer for nearly four years, the spirit of James A. Moore, III (Jim Moore) climbed into his 1932 Ford Roadster (with that awesome Hemi engine) and departed on his last cruise, this time on the Highway to Heaven. He looked forward to this trip with great anticipation as he would finally meet Jesus, his wonderful pilot throughout this lifetime journey.

Jim was born in Los Angeles in March 1935, the only child of James A. Moore, Jr. and Clara Minor Moore. He was proud to acknowledge that his grandfather, James A. Moore, Sr., was a founding developer of Seattle, Washington. A theater still remains there bearing the Moore name. On his mother's side of the family, Jim was fascinated by his American Indian ancestry. He was a card- carrying tribal member of the Cherokee Nation.

Jim grew up in Fullerton CA and graduated from Whittier College. He was an active member of the U. S. Army Reserve for six years.

Jim's working career in the human resources field began in the mid-1950's with the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and he remained there until 1966 when he accepted a position with CBS/Columbia Records in Santa Maria. Jim was one of the last employees to leave when CBS closed the facility in 1981. He worked briefly for several employers in Santa Maria before deciding to retire. Jim then pursued his hobby of restoring and building vintage automobiles, which brought his creative mind great pleasure as well as many awards. He was a proud member of the San Luis Roadster Club and a car enthusiast until the end.

Survivors include his wife Sharon; much-loved daughters Melissa Allison of Atascadero and Jenifer Hermann and husband Dave; handsome and talented grandsons Zach Spangler and Alex Spangler; and Myrna Moore, mother of his children, all of the Tacoma, WA area; mother-in-law Anne Mawhinney; brother-in- law Rad Mawhinney and his wife Sophia, of Santa Maria; and several nieces and nephews.

Jim was blessed to have been under the care of David L. Palchak, M.D. and his oncology staff. His Hospice caregivers were indeed angels on earth. Special thanks to nurses Donna Silva and Marlene Kelly, and the home health aides who treated Jim with such compassion and respect.

Many, many thanks to the multitude of friends and acquaintances that have made Jim's life so special. He dearly loved all of you.

At Jim's request, there will be no services. Life is short, so remember to love your Creator, treasure your family, and enjoy your friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast, 277 South St., Ste. R, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, or a no-kill animal shelter such as Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab UT 84741-5000, or a charity of your choice.

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." - Ecc. 3:1

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GENE WARE, FUHS 1952

I noticed in the FUHS blogs that there was no mention of my brother's death, Gene Ware, Class of '52. He died from colon cancer in 1995. Gene worked on the '52 Pleiades Year Book as the Art Editor. Many of the hand-drawn pictures in the year book were done by Gene. After serving in the Army and doing duty in Korea, he went to art school graduating with honors. He spent most of his career as an illustrator for Disney. He lived in Dana Point and had two children.

Wes Ware '54

ROBERT VAN DUSSEN, FUHS '58

Mike Johnson, the class rep for '58, sent the following news:
I was just informed that Robert Van Dussen FUHS-58 passed away in 2009 acording to Jack First.

FUHS ALUMNI DIRECTORY UPDATES

Diane Oestreich (Class rep for the class of '64) sent this following message:I just received this last-minute reminder from Harris Connect about the forthcoming alumni directory. 



Monday, January 10th will be the last day alumni may update or change their listing and the toll free hotline number will no longer be available after 1/10. Harris Connect will not be able to make data updates or make corrections to the data file after that date. The hot line update number is: 1- 800-310-2607.

STEVKO-KEYS , MARY FRANCIS (PICKENS) FUHS '46

MARY FRANCIS (PICKENS) STEVKO-KEYS , FUHS ‘46

Stevko-Keys, Mary Francis (Pickens), 81 years of age, 2/20/1929 - 12/27/2010. Mary was born in Fullerton, CA and grew up in southern California where she became an accomplished ice skater and later a majorette at Fullerton High School and Community College. She then moved to northern California where she attended UC Berkley and earned her teaching credential through San Jose State University. After graduation, Mary taught Special Education and Kindergarten. Mary enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and had a keen eye for bargains and finding treasures at garage sales. Her kindness and spark for life will be missed by all who knew her. Mary is survived by her husband, Bill Keys; her three children, John, Susan and Annette; and her grandchildren, T. J. Kayla, Alex and Nate. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Stevko. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 31, 2010 in Portland, Oregon at the Russellville Park campus. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Celebrate Hope, one of Mary's favorite charities that conducts Christian mission work in Uganda. Tax deductible donations for Celebrate Hope can be made out to the US-based non-profit: Servants, Inc. at 12921 Falcon Rise Road, Tigard, OR 97223.
Published in Orange County Register on December 31, 2010

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