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VHS MEMORIALS
This page is
dedicated to all the Vicenza Alumni who have passed
on to more Golden pastures. They were our friends, brothers,
sisters, husbands and wives and we miss them dearly.
This is the least we can do to ensure our memories of
them continue. God Bless all the Cougars.
If any of these
names have been reported in error, please contact
me immediately, and I will make necessary corrections. |
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| It
has been submitted that the following have passed:
ALUMNI |
| Virginia
Nix, Class
of '61 |
| Sharon
Tate, Class
of '61,
A lovely and charming character who met a very tragic
and untimely death. |
| Darryl
Arboleda, Class
of '62, Darryl
had a congenital kidney defect, and died during surgery
to treat resulting problems in Hawaii |
| Judy
McGuire, Class
of '62, killed
in a traffic mishap in Iran in 1977. Left husband and
2 daughters. |
| Gene
Oates, Class
of '62,
VHS salutatorian
was killed in Vietnam. |
| Art
Schultz,
Class
of '62,
Died
of an aneurysm in June of 2000. (click
to read his memorial) |
| Tommy
"George" Usry, Class
of '62,
died
of lung Cancer. |
| Dave
Smith,
Class of '63, a
very popular athlete was killed in Vietnam. |
| Robert
Hill,
Class
of '65, died
of cancer 1995 in Bremerhaven, Germany where he had retired
after 30 years in the Army. |
| John
Lindsey,
Class
of '65, a
distinguished chemist, and one
of the inventors of Gator-Ade, was killed in a car crash. |
| Susan
Guill Wheatley,
Class
of '65, died
in May of 1997 after an 8 month battle with cancer. She
was a JV cheerleader and a sweetheart. |
| Phyllis
Jones (Maskill), Class
of '68, passed
away in 1972 from childbirth complications. She never
got to see our daughter - her husband Spencer Jones. |
| Connie
Rosetto,
Class
of '68,
was
hit and killed by a car after getting off the school bus
in Vicenza in 1967. |
| Jim
Newberg, Class
of '70,
was
killed in a car accident in Washington
State during the
summer following graduation. |
| Michael
V Quackenbush, (Aviano/Vicenza
'70) passed
away of cancer
in 1996. His sister reports that "He
loved our three years in Aviano and Vicenza as much as
he loved the women and the Grappa." |
| Skip
Powers, Class
of '71 passed
away because of an illness. |
| Steve
Wilson, Class
of '71
former VHS b-baller died in September of Pancreatic Cancer.
His
Obituary. |
| Donna
Dinella D'Ambrosio, 'Class
of 72 passed
away in November, 2001. |
| ReDonna
Faye Walker, (Aviano
72) passed
away of leukemia around 72/73. |
| Andy Kohut,
Class of 73, passed away Feburary 4, 2002. |
| Charlie
Mearns, Class
of 73
died in a car accident in Italy. |
| Alan
"Rabbi" Stanlake,
Class
of 73, died
of from injuries received in an accident, in the early
1980s. He was a
lot of fun to be
with and will be missed. |
| Greg
Abramo, Class
of '74,
outstanding
athlete and son of our "infamous" Chemistry
teacher died in a drowning accident in 1977. |
| Judy
Butcher, Class
of 74,
My wife's best friend passed away of cancer in 1982. We
have a note from a friend that he received from her husband
confirming her death. Her father was General Chester Butcher
and she will be missed. |
| Timothy
"Tim" Feehley, Class
of 74,
Passed
away June 8, 1998 after a long hard battle with Multiple
Sclerosis. He will be missed by many. Ciao brother. |
| Jeressa
Holman,
Class
of 74,
passed away August 20, 1999 of a long term cancer illness.
A resident of San Antonio, TX. She left behind a daughter
and husband. She will be missed. |
| Bill
Kohlleppel, Class
of 74, was killed while on duty as a Texas Dept of
Public Safety Officer in April of 1985. |
| Cary
Wilcomb, Class
of 75, died
at the age of 30 in the Washington D.C. area. |
| Rick
Depriter,
Class
of '76,
died in 1990. He was voted
Most Likely To Succeed. He left behind a wife and children.
Rick you will be sorely missed. |
| Michael
Lemieux,
Class
of '76,
Our sweet brother Michael
died of AIDS in San Francisco in 1987. He loved
living in Italy. He had the "biggest"
and kindest heart of any person I have ever met. He
will be missed forever. We love you Mikey!!
- his sister Miki. |
| Stanley
Tanner,
Class of '76,
died from a massive heart attack in 1999. |
| Joe
Frushon, Class
of '77,
It
is with a heavy heart I must tell everyone that Joe died
on Tues May 19. He battled cancer for two years. Joe was
a good friend to a lot of former Vicenza high school students.
He will be missed. |
| Debbie
C'DeBaca Wales, Class
of '78,
died
in a car accident in Albuquerque, NM May 1996 . |
| Al
Lopez , Class
of '78,
Albert was taken home by the Lord on Saturday, December
20, 2003. His
Obituary . |
| Christiane
Crowley,
Class of '79, and
daughter of VHS Physics Teacher, Bob Crowley, was hit
by a car while riding her bike in Vicenza the summer after
graduation in 1979. |
| Vicky
(laskey) Penninton,
Class of '79 - Died in
car crash Oct. 8, 2001. She left a husband and two kids. |
| Barbara
Valdez, Class
of '79,
It is with great sadness
that I inform the Vicenza community of the untimely death
of our dear friend and classmate Barbara Valdez, Class
of 1979. |
| Leslee
Lugenbeal, Class
of '81,
died in 1987 of adrenal cancer. Leslie has a bench dedicated to her at the zoo in Colorado Springs, where she worked before she died. |
| Neil
Flaherty,
Class
of '83,
died unexpectedly of stomach cancer in 1980. |
| Anthony
Galindo,
Class
of '83,
drowned in 1988. Tony was involved in track and cross
country--great runner. I know he would want his name here
- his sister Franca. |
| Julie
Ann Murray, Class
of '83,
Our
daughter Julie Ann Murray was killed in a car accident
by a drunk driver in 1990. |
| Patty
Boudreaux,
Class of '84, died with her husband in a car accident
in 1989. |
| Brenda
Beckler,
Class of '85, drowned while scuba diving in the early
90's. Brenda ran track at VHS and went on to become an
Air Force Officer. |
| Michael
Jay Chandler,
Class
of '85,
died November 7, 1990 in a UH-1H helicopter crash off
the coast of Greece. Mike left behind a wife, Barbara
(85') and daughter, Kristin. |
| Fred
"Freddy" Parkins, Jr.,
Class
of '85,
passed away at his home and San Antonio on December 11,
2003. Freddy left behind a wife and four children as well
as his mother, father and two brothers.. |
| James
R. Pratt,
Class
of '86,
Drowned in a training accident in Coronado, California in July 1988. |
| Michelle
Fulweiler, Class
of '86,
was
killed September
10th in her home. This is a sad loss for those who knew
and loved her, and especially for her family. Please join
in heartfelt prayers for all involved. |
| Alan
Guernsey,
Class
of '91,
died in a car accident in 1993. |
| Jasin
Kosan,
Class
of '93,
died Oct 23, 1995 after being hit head-on
by a train at the train tracks near Villaggio. |
Daniel
(Shane) Scott,
Class
of '92
died Oct 23, 1995 after being
hit at the train tracks near Villaggio. |
| Robert
Aucion.,
Class of '94, Shortly after leaving Italy, Robert
died in an auto accident in 1988 in Fairfax, Virginia. |
| Joe
Paciencia Jr.,
Class of '98, died on December 04, 2001 as a result
of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Germany,
where he was serving his country. |
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FACULTY/COMMUNITY |
| Benanti,
Eleonor,
longtime
Vicenza Elementary School teacher, passed away February
13, 2004 due to complications from emphazema. |
| Dempsey,
Lenny (Coach "D"),
Basketball,
Football, and Track coach, leader, Teacher, Mentor, Friend,
Colleague, Husband and Father,
died July 7, 2001. (Lenny's
Farewell Letter,
"My
Friend Lenny D"
by Don Drakulich)
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| Hacket,
John ("Logman"), the SETAF Provost Marshall from 1981-1985 and father to
"Stick", "Twig", and Amy, died of
a massive coronary on September 12, 2000. |
| Lea,
Jenny,,
(click
to read her memorial) |
| Martin,
Lella,
VES Italian Teacher and Class in the Snow Instructor,
died in 2000 after a long battle with Cancer |
| Monteith,
Russell,
VHS Teacher from 1959-1985, died
Christmas Day 1997 after battling a long illness.
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| Spittal,
Carol,
Part-time VHS Dorm Counselor (and Mother/Aunt to 4
VHS alumni), died June 30, 2000 after a short cancer
related illness.
(click
to read her memorial) |
| Tait,
Diane, VHS
Booster Club President in 1989 and the mother of Greg
('89) and Tracey ('92), died in March of 2003. |
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Urner,
Doug (Papa Bear),
Former
Director of Morale Support Activities, VHS Father and
supporter and one of the founders of the Italian Professional
Football League was aid to rest in 1999.
(click
to read his memorial) |
