OBITUARIES 1962

OBITUARIES: '62 GALS

Sharon Lee (Cummins) Mundall, 63, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on April 5, 2008, after a long chronic illness. She was born in Phoenix to William and Dorothy Cummins, and loved dancing and car racing. Survivors included husband, Bill Mundall; daughter, Mandy Kimbrough (Chris); son, Scott Mundall (Janice); and sisters Dorothy Masson and Barbara Siordian (Raymond). (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic on 4/10/2008)

Judith A. “Judi” (Gibson) Taylor, 66, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away November 17, 2010, at Riverview Hospital Hospice in Noblesville, IN. She was previously diagnosed with lung cancer. Judi dropped out of Camelback High in her senior year to work full time and care for her grandmother. One classmate reported that “Judi was a lot of fun.” A memorial Mass was held at Saint John Vianney, in Fishers, IN. Survivors included sons Shane and Zachary Taylor; a daughter, Shannon Detert; and grandchildren.

Judith Marie “Judy” (Omen) Tracy, 47, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away Sept. 19,1991. She attended Arizona State University, then worked for Valley National Bank, and was later a flight attendant for Bonanza Airlines, before marrying Stew Tracy. They had two children and lived in Las Vegas, Nevada and, later, Bountiful, Utah, where Judy died of a malignant melanoma. (excerpted from 35th reunion memory book, as written by Judy’s sister-in-law, Mary Heskett Omen ’62)

Pamela Sue (Schlangen) Acher, 59, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on October 26, 2003, from complications of Chronic Fatigue & Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS). Pam became ill in 1978, but later recovered enough to work part time as a Montessori teacher in the latter 1980s. In the early 1990s, no longer able to teach, she helped form the CFIDS Network of Baltimore. The group lobbied legislators and sought through print and broadcast media to promote CFIDS awareness. By the mid-1990s, however, Pam was able to do less and less. In addition to CFIDS and severe NMH, Pam had been diagnosed with extreme gastroparesis. She was also losing sensation in both feet, making it quite difficult to walk and exacerbating chronic poor circulation. Pam graduated from Antioch College in 1968 and the Washington Montessori Institute in 1975. She had only three years to teach before getting sick with CFIDS. "I always wanted to return to my alma mater with some sort of accomplishment under my belt", she told a friend. Those who knew Pam understand that, although her career and eventually her life were cut short by illness, she made a great difference in the lives of fellow PWCs and accomplished much for the CFIDS community. Survivors included her mother, Ruth Kim; her father, Lester Schlangen; and her sister, Hanya Kim of Beijing, China.

Perrie Anne (Scott) Brown, 43, of Rimrock, Arizona (Verde Valley), passed away February 13, 1987, in Cottonwood, of cancer. She was married at the time of her death to Allen "Ray" Brown, Sr. Perrie had been active in her children's school and scouting activities. She and her husband worked with dogs, training them for field trials. Survivors included her husband; a son, Anson; a daughter, Angela; a stepdaughter, Suzie Spooner; and a sister, Sylvia (Scott) Silva, Camelback class of 1965.

Diane (Snodgrass) Bickford, 61, lost her five year battle with inflammatory breast cancer on February 27, 2006. She was born in Phoenix, to Clarence and Mary Alice Snodgrass. She enjoyed being involved in "Bunko", Book Club and Circle. She greatly appreciated the support she received from the Wellness Community and the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Support Group. She also gave back to the community through her volunteer work with the Phoenix Zoo and Good Samaritan Hospital. She and her husband Bill loved to travel, and spent a year in Nairobi, Kenya. Bill had taken a sabbatical from his professorship at Arizona State University to teach at the University of Nairobi. She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Bickford; her children: Lenna Bowman, Jenny Bickford and Tom Bickford; sisters: Karen Whitehurst and Margaret DuBois; and brother, Jim Snodgrass. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic on 3/5/2006)

Mary Margaret (Wise) Follett, 50, passed away October 8, 1994. She was a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a degree in business. She was married to John Follett, and they raised a family of seven children. Mary worked as a community athletic director in Bountiful, Utah, and Palo Alto, California. She was deeply involved with youth and women’s organizations within her church, and always reached out to others within the community. (excerpted/edited from the Class of 1962 35th reunion memory book)

OBITUARIES: '62 GUYS

Gary Lee Bell, 43, a self-employed building contractor, died July 31, 1987, in a Cottonwood AZ hospital. Gary was born in San Francisco CA and was brought to Arizona from Illinois in 1956. He graduated from Camelback High and Phoenix College. He was a former Valley Big Brother and a Pop Warner coach. Survivors included his wife, Geri; a daughter, Bridget; his parents, Bill & Mary; 2 brothers; a sister; and a grandmother.

Bradley W. “Brad” Boehm, 22, was killed by a CHICOM claymore mine while leading a patrol in Binh Duong Province, Viet Nam, on January 9, 1968, according to a friend, Dallas Vibbert, class of 1961. Brad was a 1^st Lieutenant with the 1^st Infantry Division, E/2/28Inf. His name is etched on Panel 34E - Line 4 of the Vietnam Memorial wall. Survivors included his brother Jeffrey, class of 1959.

Patrick Michael “Pat” Forester, 66, passed away Aug. 28, 2010, in Somerset, CA. According to his brother Tim, Pat attended the University of Arizona, then graduated from Law school at the University of San Diego. His career included many years as a Public Defender in Placerville and Lake Tahoe in California. He spent his retirement years travelling among Hawaii, Costa Rica, Idaho and California. One of his records at Camelback - a round of 64 for the golf team - probably still stands. He was survived by a daughter Heather; brothers Sandy '64 and Tim ‘66; and a sister Barbara.

Gary Lane Fuller, 66, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away on June 4th, 2009. Gary was born in Flint, Michigan. He was an I.B.E.W. union electrician for over forty years, and traveled the United States from New York to the Alaskan pipeline. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Georgia; his brother, Donald; his sister; and his son, Richard. Survivors included his wife of 44 years, Lorinda; his son, Shane; his daughter, Laurie Matthew; his brother, Travis; and his sister, Beverly Terburgh. Gary had countless friends throughout the country. Gary loved camping, hunting, and discovering "treasures" at garage sales. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic on 6/7/2009)

Paul Melvin Hammer, 66, passed away on July 12, 2010, at Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, AZ. He was born on October 24, 1943, the son of Melvin J. Hammer and Pauline States Hammer, who preceded him in death. Survivors included one daughter, Leilani Porter; and one brother, Norman Hammer. Paul was a member of Gospel Center Church in Phoenix. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic on 7/14/2010)

Blasé Alan "Bud" Osowski -Trevor, 66, of Apache Junction, AZ, born in Chicago to Francis Joseph and Rose Kathryn Osowski, died of cancer on August 15, 2011. Bud worked for many years as an electrician for Salt River Project (SRP). He served 6 years in the U.S. Army National Guard. Survivors included his loving wife, Patricia Ann Trevor; son, Michael Trevor; daughter, Christina Lopez; and sisters Barbara and Deborah. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic on 8/21/2011)

Eugene B. “Bruce” Poulson, 64, of Surprise, AZ, passed away January 28, 2007. He attended Loma Linda elementary school in Phoenix and Camelback High. After graduation he served three years in the United States Navy as a medical corpsman. He attended Phoenix College and is a graduate of the Phoenix Police Academy. He was a Phoenix Police officer and served 24 years in the City of Peoria Police Department before medical retirement in 2000. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Bud & Betty Poulson, and his first wife, Emily. He is survived by wife, Robin Schneider Poulson; daughters, Elaine, Suzi and Diane; stepson, Matthew Schneider; and brother, Pat Poulson. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the physicians, nurses and medical staff of the City of Hope Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center for the compassionate care and support given to Bruce over the past seven years. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic on 1/31/2007)

James Allen “Jim” Rhoden, 56, of Phoenix, passed away on Nov 19, 2000. In June 1962, Jim married Camelback classmate Bonnie Poplawski before attending Arizona State University. He graduated from ASU in 1967 with a degree in engineering. He was employed by Airesearch/Garrett/Allied Signal/Honeywell as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace division for 37 years, during which time he was awarded several patents for the development and design of engines for both commercial and military aircraft, including involvement in the design of the Stealth Bomber. His job afforded him the opportunity to travel the world several times. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing at the family cabin in Hunter Creek, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, two daughters, and six grandchildren. (excerpted/edited from 40th reunion memory book)

Dale C. Stone, 26, of Phoenix, an outstanding ex-Marine and Police Officer for the City of Phoenix, lost his life on December 28, 1970, while going to the aide of a fellow officer shot outside Mr. Lucky's on Grand Ave. Dale was en route on his police motorcycle to the scene of that fatal shooting when he collided with a car at 7th Ave & Roosevelt, and was pinned under the wreckage. Nearly 37 years later (9/12/2007), the City of Phoenix had a ceremony and placement of a memorial plaque at the SE corner of that intersection in honor of Dale. One month after Dale's death, his father, Maricopa County Deputy Rex Stone, along with his partner, were gunned down during a routine service of a civil judgment. Dale’s brother, Craig Stone ’65, died in the 1980s. (from recollections by 1962 classmates Lee Balentine and Jan Meyer Jennings)