PGHS 1923 chart and obits
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Year Name Married Name Age YOB DOD Place of Death
1923* Ollis George M. Battershill 76 1905 6/11/82 Oakland, Alameda Co,
CA
1923* Elizabeth H. "Betty" Coats Stevens 82 1906 7/11/88 Orange Co,
CA
1923 Violet Myrtle Curry 89
1923* Francis Douglass Cutting 36 1906 10/18/42 Santa Clara Co, CA
1923 Marvin Phillip Dirk 91
1923* Harold Willard Drummond 83 1905 9/25/89 Walnut Creek, CC Co, CA
1923 Vivian Ely 81
1923* Dorothy Mildred Foster Gillett 81 1904 4/9/86 Stockton, S Joaquin
Co, CA
1923* Mabel Pauline Furlong Hiatt 87 1905 1/1/93 El Sobrante, CCosta
Co, CA
1923* Ralph Donald Gregory 92 1904 4/13/96 Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ
1923* Dorothy Lucille Hamilton Sierra 69 1905 10/13/75 Palo Alto, S
Clara Co, CA
1923 Jessie Elizabeth Harper Rhodes 73 1904 9/27/77 Monterey Co, CA
1923 Florence Iverna Harter 88
1923 John M. Henderson 81 1904 8/5/85 Monterey Co, CA
1923* Elgin Blaine Hurlbert 77 1904 8/39/82 San Francisco Co, CA
1923* Alexis Klotz 85 1905 5/1/91 Napa Co, CA
1923 Alfred Rockwood Maxwell 97
1923* Bernard Hildreth Mossman 49 1906 12/12/55 San Bernardino Co, CA
1923* Ethel Marilynn Philbrick Bowhay 88 1905 8/5/93 Pacific Grove,
Mtry Co, CA
1923 Emily Lois Schetter 85
1923 Harold Sela "Mike" Stalter 92
1923 Russell Robert Steiner 82
1923* Wendell Wallace Stevens 88 1906 4/22/95 Orange Co, CA
1923* Vivian Freda Story Schick 45 1905 3/20/51 San Francisco Co, CA
1923* Leslie Charles Todd 73 1905 6/16/79 Pacific Grove, Mtry Co, CA
1923* Lloyd Allen Trine 61 1905 9/24/66 Monterey Co, CA
1923* Elizabeth Mary Varien McCoy 85 1905 7/30/90 Plumas Co, CA
1923* Alta Fern Veach James 95 1903 5/1/99 San Luis Obispo Co, CA
1923* Ina Alberta Williams Worsley 78 1906 11/12/84 Rialto, San Bern
Co, CA
1923* Ruth Ray Williams Maddock 68 1905 7/12/73 Monterey Co, CA
1923* Thelma Catherine Williams Yundt 75 1905 12/4/80 Monterey Co, CA
1923 Thomas Albert "T.A." Work Jr. 84
1923* Corrine Rosetta Young 72 1906 6/11/79 Alameda Co, CA
1923 Violet Myrtle Curry (89)
Violet Myrtle (Curry) Work Whittemore
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Aug 17, 1995
Violet M. Whittemore, 89, of Monterey died Thursday at Crestwood
Convalescent Hospital in Monterey after a brief illness. Born October
21, 1906, in San Jose, she attended Pacific Grove schools and graduated
from Pacific Grove High School in 1923. In 1950, she moved to Europe
where she lived for 12 years before returning to the Peninsula. An
accomplished musician on both piano and organ, Mrs. Whittemore
entertained at many local organizations including the Elks Lodge, the
Salvation Army and many health care facilities. She is survived by two
sons, Thomas A. Work III of San Diego and Robert E. Work of Pebble
Beach; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial
service will be held at 22 p.m. on Wednesday at the Little Chapel
by-the-Sea in Pacific Grove. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be
sent to the Salvation Army or to the donor's favorite charity.
Knockout II Dec 1995
Many will recall Violet Curry Whittemore '23 (d Aug 1995 in Monterey,
CA an accomplished musician on piano or playing the organ at local
activities, especially the Elks Lodge. She is survived by her two sons,
Tom A. Work III '43 of San Diego and Robert E. Work '43 of Pebble
Beach.
1923 (t) Marvin Phillip Dirk (91)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA April 9, 1997
Marvin Phillip Dirk, 91, of Salinas, a retired post engineer, died
Sunday at the Guardian of Salinas. Born Oct. 29, 1905, in Oakland, Mr.
Dirk had lived in Monterey and Pacific Grove almost his entire life,
moving to the Guardian of Salinas a few months ago. He was a graduate
of Pacific Grove High School. Mr. Dirk retired from Fort Ord in 1971,
after more than 25 years of service. He had worked in the sewage and
water supply departments, the refrigeration plant and the reception
station. For his last 12 years at Fort Ord he worked as a plumber in
hospital utilities. After his retirement, he was a volunteer
grandfather at Robert Down Preschool and a volunteer driver for the
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Pacific Grove. Mr. Dirk was a member of
the Monterey Bay Aquarium and held a lifetime Golden Eagle pass to
national parks. He is survived by a son, Stephen of Monterey; six
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. At his request, no
services are planned. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the
Alzheimer's Foundation or to the donor's favorite charity.
Knockout II April 1997
Marvin Phillip Dirk, 91, ('23 of Salinas, CA, d April 1997) a native
of Oakland, CA, lived in Monterey and PG almost his entire life, moving
to the Gardian of Salinas only a few months ago. Mr. Dirk worked at
Fort Ord for some 25 years doing various jobs. After retirement he was
a volunteer at Robert Down Preschool and did other volunteer work. He
is survived by a son, Stephen of Monterey and six grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
1923 Vivian Ely (81)
Vivian (Ely) Blincoe
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA July 1985
Vivian Blincoe, a lifetime resident of the Monterey Peninsula, died
Sunday [July 28] at Driftwood Convalescent Hospital after a long
illness. She was 81. Mrs. Blincoe was born March 2, 1904, in Pacific
Grove. She and her husband, Rea, owned and operated Star Cleaners in
New Monterey from which she retired about 10 years ago. He died in
1957. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Eva Kelly of Castro Valley, and
two nephews, Glen Ely of Pacific Grove and William C. Kelly of
Pleasanton. At her request, no services will be held. Cremation and
inurnment will be at Monterey City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Mission Mortuary.
1923 Florence Iverna Harter (88)
Florence Iverna (Harter) La May
Monterey Peninsula Herald, Ca Dec 7, 1992
Florence La May, 88, former assistant city clerk of Pacific Grove for
more than 20 years, died Monday at the Monterey Pines Skilled Nursing
Facility. Born June 24, in Sacramento, she had been a resident of
Pacific Grove for 80 years and was a graduate of Pacific Grove High
School. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Monterey and a
volunteer for the auxiliary of Community Hospital of the Monterey
Peninsula. She is survived by two grandchildren, Roger Toulgoat of
Pacific Grove and Elayne Fowler of Reno, Nev. Service will be held
tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Paul Mortuary Chapel in Pacific Grove,
followed by burial in El Carmelo Cemetery.
1923 Alfred Rockwood Maxwell (97)
Arlington National Cemetery Website
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/armaxwell.htm
Alfred Rockwood "Fred" Maxwell, 97, a retired Air Force Brigadier
General who held executive positions at Washington area companies and
did consulting work for defense contractors, died January 9, 2004, at
Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington. He had pneumonia. After retiring
from the Air Force in 1957, General Maxwell was assistant to the
president of Siegler Corp. for two years. He then held a succession of
jobs: vice president of Hallamore Electronics Co., manager of
long-range planning for defense contractor Melpar and director of
management analysis for International Business Machines Corp. He did
consulting work until fully retiring in the mid-1980s. He lived in
Arlington. He was a native of Seattle, Washington, and a 1928 graduate
of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He received a
master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Shortly after West Point, he joined the old
Army Air Corps and flew mail runs in Wyoming. Later in the 1930s, he
was assigned to the Philippines, where he did aerial explorations of
Bataan and the Babuyan Islands for strategic airfields to gird for what
became World War II. He also was a test pilot at what is now
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and became assistant commandant
of the Air Corps engineering school there. During the war, he was
director of operations of U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe and U.S.
chairman on the Joint U.S. and Royal Air Force Operations Committee. He
also was an observer at the atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atoll in
1946. His final active-duty assignment was commander of the old Rome
Air Force Depot in New York. His decorations included the Distinguished
Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. His marriage to Maxine Maxwell
ended in divorce. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Olive Lovett
Maxwell of Arlington; a brother; and a sister. MAXWELL, ALFRED R., BG
USAF (RET.) On Friday, January 9, 2004. ALFRED R. MAXWELL of Arlington,
Virginia. Beloved husband of Olive L. Maxwell; brother of Dorothy Faust
and Jack Maxwell. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held on Wednesday, February 18, at 11 a.m. at the Fort
Myer Post Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia. Interment Arlington National
Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Family request in lieu of flowers
contributions may be made to C.C.W.H., 481 Carlise Dr., Herndon, VA
20170.
Courtesy of the United States Air Force: BRIGADIER GENERAL ALFRED R.
MAXWELL
Retired May 17, 1957 Alfred Rockwood Maxwell was born in Seattle,
Washington, in 1906. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June
9, 1928, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Coast
Artillery Corps. Entering Primary Flying School at Brooks Field, Texas,
General Maxwell graduated from Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field,
Texas, in September 1929. Assigned to the 95th Pursuit Squadron at
Rockwell Field, California, the following month, on November 21, 1929,
he was transferred to the Air Corps. Entering the Air Corps Technical
School at Chanute Field, Illinois., in October 1930, he graduated the
following August and returned to the 95th, moving with it to March
Fie1d, California, in October 1931. The following January General
Maxwell was transferred to the 64th Service Squadron at March Field. He
was assigned to the Air Corps Mail Operations at Cheyenne, Wyoming, in
February 1934, and that May returned for duty with the 34th Pursuit
Squadron. Going to Nichols Field Philippine Islands, in January 1935,
the general served with the Second Observation Squadron of the Fourth
Composite Group, assuming command of the Second in October 1937.
Assigned as a test pilot at Wright Field, Ohio, in February 1938,
General Maxwell entered the Air Corps Engineering School there in July
1938, and graduated a year later. Receiving his master of science
degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 1940, he
returned to Wright Field as assistant commandant of the Engineering
School. Ordered to Air Corps Headquarters in January 1942, General
Maxwell was assistant chief of statistical control, and that July was
Named chief of the Materiel and Equipment Section of the Directorate of
Bombardment. In the spring of 1943 he was appointed chief of the
Bombardment Branch, Requirements Division. Moving to Europe in February
1944, General Maxwell was designated director of operations of the U.S.
Strategic Air Forces in Europe. In July 1945 he returned to Air Corps
Headquarters as chief of the Requirements Division, Office of the
Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Operations. Entering the National War
College in July 1947, he graduated a year later and assumed command of
the Marianas Air Materiel Area. Appointed commander of the 19th Bomb
Wing at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, in June 1949, the general moved
with it to Guam a month later, and that November was named chief of
staff of the 20th Air Force on Okinawa. Transferred to the Air Research
and Development Command in July 1950, General Maxwell was appointed
deputy commanding general. Assuming command of Detachment A of that
command in December 1950, the following May he moved in that capacity
to Baltimore, Md. In July 1951, the general became vice commander, Air
Research and Development Command, and that September assumed additional
duty as assistant for operational systems. The following January he was
appointed special assistant to the commanding general, Air Research and
Development Command. Named Air Force secretary to the Department of
Defense Research and Development Board in April 1952, in July 1953
General Maxwell was redesignated Air Force secretary to the assistant
secretary of defense for research and development. Joining the Air
Materiel Command, on February 1, 1955 General Maxwell assumed command
of the Rome Air Force Depot at Rome, New York. The General retired from
active duty on May 17, 1957. His decorations include the Distinguished
Service Medal, Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star; French Legion of
Honor (Chevalier) and Croix de Guerre; and the Order of the British
Empire (Honorary Commander). He is rated a command pilot, combat
observer and aircraft observer.
Air Force Link
http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6329
BRIGADIER GENERAL ALFRED R. MAXWELL Retired May 17, 1957. Alfred
Rockwood Maxwell was born in Seattle, Wash., in 1906. He graduated from
the U.S. Military Academy June 9, 1928, and was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps. Entering Primary Flying School
at Brooks Field, Texas, General Maxwell graduated from Advanced Flying
School at Kelly Field, Texas, in September 1929. Assigned to the 95th
Pursuit Squadron at Rockwell Field, Calif., the following month, on
Nov. 21, 1929, he was transferred to the Air Corps. Entering the Air
Corps Technical School at Chanute Field, Ill., in October 1930, he
graduated the following August and returned to the 95th, moving with it
to March Fie1d, Calif., in October 1931. The following January General
Maxwell was transferred to the 64th Service Squadron at March Field. He
was assigned to the Air Corps Mail Operations at Cheyenne, Wyo., in
February 1934, and that May returned for duty with the 34th Pursuit
Squadron. Going to Nichols Field Philippine Islands, in January 1935,
the general served with the Second Observation Squadron of the Fourth
Composite Group, assuming command of the Second in October 1937.
Assigned as a test pilot at Wright Field, Ohio, in February 1938,
General Maxwell entered the Air Corps Engineering School there in July
1938, and graduated a year later. Receiving his master of science
degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 1940, he
returned to Wright Field as assistant commandant of the Engineering
School. Ordered to Air Corps Headquarters in January 1942, General
Maxwell was assistant chief of statistical control, and that July was
Named chief of the Materiel and Equipment Section of the Directorate of
Bombardment. In the spring of 1943 he was appointed chief of the
Bombardment Branch, Requirements Division. Moving to Europe in February
1944, General Maxwell was designated director of operations of the U.S.
Strategic Air Forces in Europe. In July 1945 he returned to Air Corps
Headquarters as chief of the Requirements Division, Office of the
Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Operations. Entering the National War
College in July 1947, he graduated a year later and assumed command of
the Marianas Air Materiel Area. Appointed commander of the 19th Bomb
Wing at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, in June 1949, the general moved
with it to Guam a month later, and that November was named chief of
staff of the 20th Air Force on Okinawa. Transferred to the Air Research
and Development Command in July 1950, General Maxwell was appointed
deputy commanding general. Assuming command of Detachment A of that
command in December 1950, the following May he moved in that capacity
to Baltimore, Md. In July 1951, the general became vice commander, Air
Research and Development Command, and that September assumed additional
duty as assistant for operational systems. The following January he was
appointed special assistant to the commanding general, Air Research and
Development Command. Named Air Force secretary to the Department of
Defense Research and Development Board in April 1952, in July 1953
General Maxwell was redesignated Air Force secretary to the assistant
secretary of defense for research and development. Joining the Air
Materiel Command, on Feb. 1, 1955 General Maxwell assumed command of
the Rome Air Force Depot at Rome, N.Y. The General retired from active
duty on May 17, 1957. His decorations include the Distinguished Service
Medal, Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star; French Legion of Honor
(Chevalier) and Croix de Guerre; and the Order of the British Empire
(Honorary Commander). He is rated a command pilot, combat observer and
aircraft observer. (Up to date as of May 1957)
1923 Emily Lois Schetter (85)
Emily Lois (Schetter) Easton
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Nov 1987
Emily Lois Easton, 85, a resident of the Peninsula for the past 75
years, died Thursday at her Pacific Grove residence after a sudden
illness. Mrs. Easton was born Sept. 30, 1902, in Wedderburn, Ore. She
was a graduate of Pacific Grove High School and had been a bookkeeper
for 50 years with Barry Brothers. She retired in 1972. Mrs. Easton was
a member of the Monterey chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the
American Association of Retired Persons. She is survived by her
daughter, Patricia Galasso of Fremont; a son, Charles Easton of
Albuquerque, N.M.; and three grandsons. A memorial service will be held
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Paul Mortuary Chapel. Cremation will be
at little Chapel by the Sea. She will be inured at the Monterey City
Cemetery.
1923 Harold Sela "Mike" Stalter (92)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Feb 5, 1995
Harold S. "Mike" Stalter, 92, a former police chief of Pacific
Grove, died Feb. 5 in Silverdale, Wash. Born Oct. 15, 1902, in
Wellington, Kan., he had spent 86 years in Monterey County before
moving to Silverdale six years ago. Mr. Stalter was a graduate of
Pacific Grove High School and became a motorcycle policeman there in
1927. He was Pacific Grove's second chief of police, serving as chief
from 1935-42. During World War II he flew with the Air Transport
Command as a communications officer and then worked for the Carmel and
Monterey police departments. He was also a carpenter and had been a ham
radio operator for 64 years. He enjoyed baseball and football. He is
survived by a son, Don of Pacific Grove; a daughter, Donna Brown of
Silverdale; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. His wife,
Gladys, died in 1992. At his request, no services will be held. Burial
will be in El Carmel Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests that
any memorial contributions be sent to the American Diabetes
Association.
Knockout II April 1995
Harold S. "Mike" Stalter '23 (d Feb 1995 of Silverdale, WA) was
an outstanding school athlete in football and baseball. He became a PG
motorcycle policeman in 1927, and once ended up with a broken leg after
an accident, not his fault. Mike replaced Sam Bashline as chief of
police in 1935 and served until 1942. In WWII he was a communications
officer, a natural occupation since he had been an outstanding avid
amateur radio operator for years (64 in total). He was able to receive
Morse code at 50 words per minute at one time. He was also a
communications officer for the Carmel and Monterey police departments.
Like his father and brother, Mike was an excellent carpenter.
1923 Russell Robert Steiner (82)
Unknown newspaper 1988
Russell R. Steiner - in Paradse, CA, April 22, 1988. Husband of
Winifred Steiner of Paradise. Father of Marilyn Williams of Walnut
Creek, Cheryl Ann Arnoldy of Sacramento and Mary Beth Train of Palo
Alto. Brother of Julia L. Smith of Carmichael and Edith Steiner of
Santa Cruz; grandfather of eight. A native of Woodland, CA. Age 82.
Worked for 17 7ears in the Trust Dept. of Wells Fargo Bank in San
Francisco, he then operated his own Public Accounting Business for San
Jose Clinic and a Medical Group for more than 20 years. Graveside
services Friday 1:00 p.m. at Oak hill Memorial Park, S.J. Rose Chapel
Mortuary, Paradise. Contributions to Ensign May o High Twelve
Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 929, Stockton, Ca 95201.
1923 (t) Alta Fern Veach (95)
Alta Fern (Veach) James
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA May 1999
Alta Fern James, 95, of Paso Robles dies Saturday, May 1, 1999. A
graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at San Miguel
Cemetery, the Rev. Clayton Cullen officiating. Mrs. James was born
Sept. 2, 1903, in California. She resided in the Bradley area for more
than 70 years. She enjoyed playing the piano and sewing. She is
survived by a daughter, Betty Carminati of Paso Robles; a son, Philip
Boudreaux of Paso Robles; granddaughters Nanci Bernard and Cindy
Wittstrom, both of Paso Robles; and five great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
1923 Thomas Albert "T.A." Work Jr. (84)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA March 19, 1990
Businessman T.A. Work Jr. dies in Carmel at age 84
Thomas A. Work Jr., 84, a retired lumber company executive, died Monday
at his home in Carmel. He was the son of T.A. Work, who at one time
owned a fourth of downtown Monterey and was a benefactor to many
Peninsula residents. The younger Mr. Work was born in Pacific Grove on
April 26, 1905, and lived on the Monterey Peninsula all his life. He
left the area to attend Stanford University, where he graduated with
distinction in 1927. Mr. Work held a Stanford football record for the
longest intercepted pass returned for a touchdown and also held the
high-jump record at the Pacific Coast Conference track meet for 20
years. He won the Skull and Snake Scholarship Trophy in his junior year
and was named to Phi Beta Kappa. He also was a member of Theta Xi
fraternity. His father, who died in 1963, arrived penniless from his
native Scotland and built a financial empire, beginning as a feed store
owner. He became involved in a number of business ventures,
establishing seven banks, a land company and the Work Lumber Co. The
younger Mr. Work served as president of the lumber company and also
became president of the Work Mill and Cabinet Co., Work M.L. Cases,
Install Case Inc. and Custom House Packing Corp. He was a board member
of the Bank of Carmel, which merged with Crocker bank, and was active
in community organizations and on various governing bodies. He was a
member of the Monterey Rotary Club and served a year as chairman of the
United Way. He served on the Pacific Grove Planning commission and as a
trustee, from 1964 to 1970, of Community Hospital of the Monterey
Peninsula. He also was on th board of the Pebble Beach Property Owners
and the Pebble Beach Architectural Review Board. An avid golfer, Mr.
Work played in the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Tournament, now the
AT&T national Pro-Am, and on the courses at Monterey Peninsula Country
Club and the Cypress Point Club. He was a member of both clubs.
Surviving are his wife, Lise; two sons, Thomas Albert III of San Diego
and Robert Edward of Pebble Beach; two daughters, Donna Work Silverberg
of Stanford and Jacqueline Bray of Pebble Beach; a brother, Frank of
Monterey; and a sister, Elizabeth Work Kirby of Pebble Beach; and eight
grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the
Little Chapel by-the-Sea. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be
sent to the Hospice of the Central Coast.