Howard Gilbert McClintock - FUHS 1939

Howard Gilbert McClintock was born June 14, 1921, in Garden Grove, CA. He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2020. He would have been 99 years old this coming June. Howard was the son of Viletta and Phil McClintock. As a child he lived a short time in Westminster, CA, then when Howard was 6 years old the family moved to Whittier, CA. Howard graduated from Fullerton High School and then graduated from Whittier College. Howard married the love of his life, Carolyn Welch in 1943. They were married for 70 years until Carolyn's death in 2013. During WW II Howard was a Tool & Die Maker at North American Aviation in Inglewood, CA. After the war, Howard taught Industrial Arts within the Los Angles School system. Howard later went to work for his father-in-law and brothers-in-law at Welch's Reddy Mix Concrete, Sand and Gravel Companies. After Howard retired, he and Carolyn moved to Bellingham, WA. He was active in the Orange Evangelical Free Church in Orange, CA as well as Immanuel Bible Church in Bellingham, WA. Howard's son, John, preceded him in death in 2013. Howard is survived by his son, Dennis (Glenda) of Carmel, Indiana and two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Published in Orange County Register on Mar. 28, 2020

Robert J. "Fergie" Ferguson - FUHS 1949

Robert J. Ferguson "Fergie" passed away March 12, 2020 in his Fullerton home at the age of 88. Fergie first moved to Fullerton at the young age of two with his parents and sister from Arkansas. He attended Chapman Elementary, Wilshire Jr. High and Fullerton Union High School (FUHS) where he met his lifelong sweetheart Irene (Olson). Fergie was an outstanding athlete in both football and track. In 1948 his senior year, as team captain, he was the leading rusher in the US with 1,083 yards. After graduation he attended Fullerton Junior College from 1949 to 1951. As a freshman, he led the football team in scoring and rushing and was selected to Second Team All Eastern Conference. As a sophomore and Co-Captain, he lead the team in scoring and rushing and was selected to First Team All Eastern Conference. Ending his FJC career with 10 individual football records, two remaining today. His most notable, being a 109 yard kickoff return which stands in the national archives. In track, he was the teams leading point getter competing in multiple events. He was the Eastern Conference champion in long jump and runner-up in the pole vault. He received the Art Nunn Memorial Award which is given to the most inspirational athlete. While at FJC he and Irene were married on March 17, 1951. Recruited by Pepperdine, he continued participating in Football and Track setting a national pole vault record and a school record in the long jump. While at Pepperdine he was selected with a group of athletes from USC, UCLA, Cal and Stanford, to represent the USA and compete against the French Rugby League in France. He graduated Pepperdine with a BS degree. After graduation, he continued his education at USC graduating with a degree in Physical Therapy. With degrees in hand, he returned to Fullerton and established Fullerton Physical Therapy. He continued to practice for 40+ years retiring in 2002. During that time his practice donated countless hours supporting the FUHS and FJC athletic programs. His passions were playing golf and deep sea sportfishing. He was a charter member of Alta Vista Country Club. As a member of the Tuna Club, Laguna Niguel Billfish Club, and a lifelong member of the Balboa Angling Club, he fished tournaments worldwide. In 2007 Fergie and Irene we inducted into the FUHS Wall of Fame. In 2019 Fergie was inducted into the Fullerton College Athletic Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Irene; sons Rob Ferguson and James Ferguson, daughters Kelly Autera and Torry O'Connor, and spouses. As well as 10 grandchildren, their spouses and 16 great-grandchildren. In remembrance, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to . McAulay & Wallace Mortuary

Published in Orange County Register on Mar. 17, 2020

Wentworth, Shirley - FUHS 1954

Shirley Wentworth

1936 - 2020

Wentworth, Shirley With profound sadness we announce the passing of Shirley Ann Wentworth on February 28, 2020 at the age of 83. Shirley was a longtime resident of Fullerton, California. She was born to the late Charles Crosbie and Emma Ricker Crosbie, on June 3, 1936. She spent her young years on the Crosbie Ranch on old Rt.1 in Fullerton with her brother who died suddenly at the age of 14. Shirley attended Saint Mary's Catholic Church and Elementary School and both Mater Dei and Fullerton High School. After graduating she met John A. Wentworth from Fullerton, and they married on October 3, 1959. They bought a new home on Harrington Drive in East Fullerton, giving them the opportunity to become two of the first parishioners of Saint Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church around 1965. Shirley remained an active member of Saint Juliana's parish for more than 54 years. The young Wentworth couple raised two beautiful daughters, Kathleen Boyd Coffman and Kelly Abraham (John). Shirley worked as a Medical Transcriptionist until her husband, John Wentworth, died in 1999. Shirley then spent her later years earning her Master Gardening Certificate, from Cal State Fullerton's Arboretum, where she spent many fulfilling years volunteering as a Master Gardener. Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen Boyd Coffman, and Kelly Abraham, and four grandchildren, Rosemary and Kaylee Boyd and Nicholas and Joshua Abraham. Mass of Christian Burial with a reception in the Parish Hall to follow will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 10:00 am at Saint Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church, 1316 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831.

Published in Orange County Register on Mar. 12, 2020