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Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Nov. 20, 1988
Bruce Jonathan Gammons, of Pacific Grove, who was an industrial arts
teacher for 30 years at Pacific Grove High School and Adult School,
died Sunday at the Hospice of the Monterey Peninsula after suffering a
stroke last month. He was 73. Mr. Gammons was born Sept. 10, 1915, in
Butte Falls, Ore. He came to Pacific Grove 43 years ago from Westwood.
After his retirement in 1975, Mr. Gammons operated a vinyl repair
business. He was a member of the California Teachers Association, the
National Retired Teachers Association, California Industrial Educators
Association and the Christian Educators Association. He was a former
member of the First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley and a former member
and Elder of the Mayflower Church in Pacific Grove. He was a graduate
of Reedley Junior College and the University of California at Berkeley.
He also pursued graduate studies at UC-Berkeley, University of
California at Santa Barbara and Bradley University in Illinois. Mr.
Gammons coached lightweight basketball at Pacific Grove High in the
late 1940s and 1950s, and had a lifetime interest in basketball.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two sons, Bill of Foster City and
Robert of Seaside; three daughters, Susan Luxton of Long Beach, Nancy
Sittler of Roy, Wash., and Linda Gammons of Goleta; a brother, David
Gammons of Hawaii; two sisters, Clara Geneva of Pleasanton and Rosemary
Gammons of San Gabriel; two grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at El
Carmelo Cemetery in Pacific Grove. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements. The family suggests that any memorials contributions go
to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Hospice of the
Monterey Peninsula, or to a Christian youth organization of the
donor's choice.
FACULTY Robert Leslie Grate (63)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Dec 4, 1989
Robert Leslie Grate, a retired Pacific Grove High School teacher, died
Monday at Chico Burn Center. He was 63. Born Jan. 2, 1925 in Santa
Monica, Mr. Grate had lived in Monterey County for more than 27 years.
While at Pacific Grove High for 22 years, he taught history and
driver's education and was junior varsity football coach. Mr. Grate
also taught California history at Monterey Peninsula College and San
Jose tat University for several years. A founding member of the Old
Monterey Preservation Society, Mr. Grate was also active in Little
League baseball. He graduated from the University of California at
Santa Barbara with a bachelor's degree, from Fresno State University
with a master's degree and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta
fraternity. Mr. Grate served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He
is survived by his wife, Frances; two sons, Leslie of Santa Cruz, and
Justus of Los Angeles; his mother, Olive Pinkerton of Santa Monica; and
a sister, JoAnne Osterhout of Los Angeles. At his request, cremation
has taken place and no services are planned. Family members request
that any memorial contributions be made to the Pacific Grove High
School Social Science Department or the Old Monterey Preservation
Society.