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Tanker Crash That Claimed Three Americans Lives Was Part of California’s C-130 Program |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2020 05:13 PM
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Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today on the loss of American firefighters who were the crew on one of California’s critical firefighting aircraft, while fighting wildfires in Australia: “Jennifer and I are heartbroken to learn of the air tanker crash in Australia that claimed the lives of three heroic American firefighters. We extend our sincere condolences to the families of the crew, their friends and loved ones, and our own CAL FIRE family who worked, fought fires, and trained with the crew of Tanker 134. This tragic accident reminds us all of the too-high cost of the scourge of wildfires, as well as the sacrifice of first responders from around the world. California and Australia, already united by the deadly threat of wildfires, now grieve this tragic loss together.”
C-130 Hercules (N134CG) at McClellan Air Force Base, August 1, 2019. |
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Clarence Earl Winter July 26, 1937 ~ January 12, 2020 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2020 10:12 AM
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Arnold, CA...Clarence Winter, 82 years of age, passed away peacefully on January 12th, 2020 at St Joseph’s Hospital. Clarence was born on July 26th, 1937 in Watsonville, California to Bessie Watson and Royce Winter. He grew up in Visalia, California and was a graduate of Mount Whitney High School. Clarence was survived by his wife of 61 ½ years , LaDon Winter. They met when they were 17 years old and built a beautiful life together. Clarence worked over 30 years in the Local 3 Operators Union. He helped develop the bay area on the light rail system in San Jose, CA. He was also in charge of the freeway bypass from San Jose to Gilroy and built the California aqueduct to get water from Northern California to Southern California among his many accomplishments.
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Richard Earl Walraven 1935 - 2020 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/17/2020 02:29 PM
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Murphys, CA...Richard (Woody) Walraven passed away peacefully at home January 15, 2020 surrounded by family at the age of 84. He was born October 10, 1935 to the late Edward and Helen Walraven in Lenroot Winconsin. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline, two sisters Joyce Tapp, Gloria Anthony, preceded in death by his brother Ervin (Shirley) Walraven. Survivors also include his two sons David (Melessa) Walraven, Steven (Melissa) Walraven, four daughters Donella Vergara, Kimberli (Nate) Hofstetter, Monica Delbar, Dana (Kyle) Dozier, 11 Grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
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Fred “Butch” Ballard 1939 - 2020 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/16/2020 01:15 PM
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West Point, CA...Fred “Butch” Ballard, 80, of West Point passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 8th at the VFW in West Point. Butch was born December 4, 1939 in Oakland, California and was also raised there. He worked for General Motors in Fremont and construction throughout the Bay Area. He also worked for many years at the P&M Cedar Mill in Pioneer. Butch and his family moved to the West Point area in the early 70’s.
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Sharon Louise Sobon 1940 - 2020 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/16/2020 11:29 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Sharon Louise Sobon went to be with The Lord on Thursday, January 9th, 2020 at the age of 79. Born Sept. 29, 1940 in Sydney, NE, she was the oldest child of Cornelius and Margaret Mintken. She was raised with her three siblings: Kathy, Tom, and Mary, primarily in Denver, CO. While living in Denver, Sharon's father continued to operate the family farm north of Bushnell, NE. Each year, after school was out, the family would move to Bushnell for the summers. When Sharon was in college, she worked summers as a lifeguard at the Kimball, NE swimming pool, where she met and fell in love with Bert.
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Ashlee Dawn Snider Wilkes 1989 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/08/2020 04:40 PM
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Camp Connell, CA...It is with great sadness that the family of Ashlee Dawn Snider Wilkes announces her passing on December 9, 2019 in Camp Connell California of complications from a long-term illness. Ashlee was born April 23 1989 in Lancaster Ohio to Tracy Amburgey and Ernest Snider. She moved to California with her mother in 1991. Although only 30 at the time of her death, Ashlee touched many people in her lifetime. Preceding her in death were her great grandparents John and Dorothy Reid and Morris and Gertrude Amburgey.
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Ronald Joseph Schmid 1940 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/06/2020 02:19 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...On Tuesday, December 31st, Ronald Joseph Schmid, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at the age of 79. Ron was born on October 6th, 1940 in San Francisco. He and his brother, Robert, grew up in the bay area. Ron and his family moved to San Mateo where he graduated from Serra High School and joined the military, where he served 4 years in the Marines. After serving in the military, Ron joined the Redwood City Police Department and eventually moved to Calaveras County were he served the remainder of his professional career with the Calaveras County Sheriff's Department along side his loving wife, Amy Schmid.
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WWII Veteran John Lukach May 12, 1926 – Dec. 30, 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/06/2020 02:39 PM
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San Andreas, CA...John Lukach passed away with family by his side on Dec. 30, 2019. He was 93 years old, and resided in San Andreas. John was born in Forest Hill PA. He worked as a printing machine mechanic, before enlisting in the Navy in May of 1944, during WWII. John spent his Navy years as a seaman 2nd class, doing MP shore patrol in Casablanca and Algeria. He served on both the USS Tillman and the USS Converse. While serving, his older brother, George, was killed in Army action in Europe. John served 2 years, and then returned to printing in New Jersey.
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Matthew J. Winn, 23, of Modesto Perished in Friday Morning Collision on Stockton Road |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2019 01:03 PM
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Sonora, CA...From Sonora, PD...One driver was killed, and one driver was injured in a head-on crash on West Stockton Road near the intersection of Mill Villa Court on Friday morning. A 2016 Nissan Sentra traveling west and a 2016 Ford van heading east on Stockton Road collided when the Nissan crossed over into opposing traffic, resulting in a head-on collision at about 8:30 a.m.
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Marion Galla 1928 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2019 01:11 PM
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Murphys, CA...Marion Galla passed away peacefully at the age of 91 after living a marvelous life as a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Born in Elmhurst, New York on February 23, 1928, she married James Galla in 1951 and they raised their two sons Bradley and Scott in Sunnyvale, California. As a family, they loved spending time at their cabin in Arnold. They enjoyed this area so much, that in 1988 they retired to Forest Meadows.
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