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PAGE 8 - The Independent, AUGUST 8, 201310K runnersSign Ups Begin forRace to the FlagpoleThe Livermore-GranadaBoosters will host the4th Annual “Race to theFlagpole” on Veterans Dayweekend, Saturday, November9, 2013.The event offers severaldistances that include a 5Krun/walk, 10K run, halfmarathon and one-mile funrun. All events start atIndependence Park and gothrough Livermore’s scenicSycamore Grove Park.The half marathon goesthrough Holdener Park inthe rolling wine countryand continues through SycamoreGrove. These eventsare open to all ages andabilities. They encourageawareness and appreciationfor fitness, as well as communitypride. This year theopening ceremonies willinclude the VFW ColorGuard, National anthem andnew flagpole dedication.All race proceeds supportthe Livermore-GranadaBoosters' scholarship program.For 65 years, theBoosters have honored varsityscholar athletes fromboth high schools at theirannual May awards banquet.Substantial scholarshipsare awarded to youngmen and young women whoexemplify athletic excellenceand high academicachievement.The Boosters believestudents who excel in academics,athletics, and communityservice become(continued from page 7)athletes must be able to swim two laps(50 yards) without stopping. Registerfor the LAZERS team and play theworld's most exciting aquatic game.Registration opens on August 8 forfall & winter programs. To register,call LARPD at 925-373-5700, or visitwww.larpd.dst.ca.us. For more informationabout the LARPD LAZERS,visit lazerswaterpolo.weebly.com ore-mail lazerswp@gmail.comThe 14 & Under Level I & II Co-EdLAZERS Water Polo Team practicesSept 9, through November 15, 2013 onMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridaysfrom 4:00 to 5:30pm. No practice willbe held on Nov. 11.Tri for FunOn Saturday, August 17, a field ofmore than 800 first-timer, few-timer,and many-timer triathletes will beon hand for On Your Mark Events’Tri For Fun Triathlon #3 of its 26thannual triathlon Series (four triathlonevents), at Shadow Cliffs RegionalPark in Pleasanton, Calif.Utilizing the lake and rolling hillsof Shadow Cliff Park and the flat pavedroads running through Pleasanton andLivermore, the Tri For Fun featuresa course distance of 400-yard Swim(warm, clean lake); 11-mile bike (loopcourse, flat streets); 3.1-mile run (rollingfire trail). The course is perfect forthe newcomer as well as the seasonedtriathlete. Along with the shorter (thanusual tri distance) course and thesafe, friendly, and non-competitiveatmosphere, the Tri For Fun makesan excellent event for the numerousfirst-time triathletes. It’s not unusualto see a 9-year old running along sidewith a 78-year old.After the novice athletes masterthe first three Tri For Funs, they canmeet the challenge of the final event– the Tri For Real. The final event ofthe series is held at the same location,but the distances have been increasedto 700-yard swim, 20-mile bike, andComedy UncorkedFriday, August 16thBenefiting Open Heart KitchenCheck details online at:www.retzlaffwinery.com1356 S. Livermore Ave.Hours: Tue-Fri 12-2pm,Sat-Sun 12-4:30pm,Mon-Closed(925) 447-8941exemplary civic leaders.Since 1958, the Boostershave awarded more than$223,000 in scholarships.Race-day registrationbegins at 7 a.m. at IndependencePark, 2798 HolmesStreet in Livermore. The halfmarathon starts at 8:30am,5K and 10K at 9:00 am.The one-mile fun runbegins at 11:00 am. Preregistrationentry fees forthe 5K and 10K are $30 perrunner and $25 for each runnerin a group/family of four.Half marathon entry fees are$40 per runner and $35 foreach runner in a group/familyof four.The one-mile fun runentry fee is $10. On raceday, all registration entryfees will be an additional $5.Each race will be dividedinto age divisions.Every race participantreceives a commemorativeT-shirt, medal, and post racerefreshments. The awardsceremony honors the topfinishers in each race, schoolparticipation, and a tribute toour veterans. All schools inLivermore may compete forthe top participation award.The school with the mostparticipants receives a $250cash donation. For moreinformation, for sponsorshipopportunities, or to register,visit www.livermoregranadaboosters.org.or contactMike Nagel, Race Director,at 925-667-6535 or flagpolerace@yahoo.com.4-mile run. The Tri For Real is alsoprofessionally timed, giving our officialresults.The 2013 On Your Mark Tri ForFun Series dates are June 15, July 20,and August 17. The Tri-For-Real willbe held on September 15. All races willstart at 7:00 a.m., at Shadow CliffsRegional Park, 2500 Stanley Blvd.,Pleasanton. There is a 1,000-participantmaximum for each triathlon. Thetriathlons do sell out.For the past 25 years, the Tri ForFun triathlons have been non-timedand non-competitive. A clock wasprovided at finish line for participantsto view their personal time. Triathletescan still choose to participate thatway, but now they have a choice to beofficially timed or not timed. Shouldparticipants choose to be timed, theirresults will be recorded and posted onthe On Your Mark Events’ website'sresults page.Entry fee for the three Tri ForFuns is $65 (non-timed) and $73 (chiptimed) in advance, $10 will be added torace-day registrants. Preregistered entryfor relay teams is $180 (non-timed)and $188 (chip timed), $10 will beadded to race-day registrants. Participantswill receive a commemorativeT-shirt, refreshments, snacks, and entryinto the always-exciting raffle (mustbe present to win). For September’sTri For Real, all participants are chiptimed ($75.00 advance, and $85.00race-day). Preregistered entry for relayteams is $210, $10 will be added torace-day registrants. The Tri For Realincludes the same goodies as the TriFor Funs, with addition of trophies andmedals. Multiple-triathlon discountsare available.For each race, check-in and registrationwill begin at 5:00 a.m., with thefirst wave hitting the water at 7:00 a.m.To register or to receive moreinformation about the Tri For FunTriathlon Series, contact On Your MarkEvents at 209-795-7832 or visit theirwebsite. Online registration is alsoavailable on Active.com.Photos - Doug JorgensenA Taste of Downtown was held in downtown Livermore last Saturday. The eventincluded horse drawn wagon rides down First Street (top photo) and samples offood and wines. The lower photo was taken at First Street Wine Company. Hostingthe event was Livermore Downtown, Inc.PPIE Awards Over$35,000 in GrantsPleasanton Partnerships inEducation (PPIE) Foundationhas announced the PPIE EducationGrant awards for 2013.Fifteen Pleasanton UnifiedSchool District teachers’ / facultyapplications and the FoothillHigh School BiomedicalProject Lead the Way Programhave been selected to receive atotal of $35,308.73 in fundingfor Education Grant projects(see list below). The donationincludes a grant of $30,000from Oracle, earmarked tosupport projects / needs fallingwithin the Science, Math, andTechnology categories.PPIE Foundation offersEducation Grants for PleasantonUnified School Districtemployees to fund projectsthat are student-focused, thatpromote creativity and innovativethinking, and that offerexpanded learning opportunitiesto students. Grant requestsare accepted in amounts up to$2,500.00, to supplement, notreplace, district funding.The foundation also offersStudent Grants annually,designed to support positivelearning experiences for bothco-curricular and extra-curricularactivities and projects insideand outside the classroom.Now in its 25 th year, the PPIEFoundation Grant Program hasawarded over $800,000.00 ingrants that directly impactlearning throughout the PleasantonUnified School District.Pleasanton Partnerships inEducation Foundation hasworked to enhance learningexperiences for students ofthe Pleasanton Unified SchoolDistrict through a partnershipof businesses, schools and thecommunity since 1987.PPIE Foundation EducationGrants 2013:Google Chromebooks atLydiksen: $1372.05 – JacobBerg, Lydiksen ElementarySchool; Funds to provide Five(5) Google Chromebooks foruse in an elementary classroom.Technology: $2,369.74– Amy Bull, Vintage HillsElementary School; Funds topurchase laptop, printer, digitalcamera, and headphones for a1 st grade class.Literacy Center for FirstGraders: $1,481.72 – LindaBury, Walnut Grove ElementarySchool; Funds for two listeningcenters and read-alongsets for a 1 st grade class.Smart Students at Horizon:$2,500.00 – Christine Capitani,Horizon High School;Provides 85% funding for aSmart Board for a math/scienceclassroom at HorizonHigh School.Digital Storytelling; CreatingBook Trailers: $1,500.00 –Lynn Crawford, Vintage HillsElementary School; Funds toprovide an iPad, video camera,microphone, green screen andother supplies to produce videobook trailers in a 5 th grade class.Elementary Science Dissections:$480.00 – JanetDobbs, Valley View ElementarySchool; Funds to provideowl pellets, squid and lambhearts for dissection projectsin grades 3 – 5.Keep Kids Movin’!: $421.69 – Jen Guerin, LydiksenElementary School; Fundingto provide jump ropes and astorage rack for elementaryPhysical Education activities.LabQuest for Biology:$2,215.00 - Eugenia Kawashima,Amador Valley HighSchool; Funds to provide Six(6) LabQuest interfaces to usewith Vernier probes in Biology,Anatomy/Physiology andBiotechnology classes.Technology in the Classroom:$2,187.64 –Kerry King,Vintage Hills ElementarySchool; Funds to purchaseFour (4) iPads for a 3 rd gradeclassroom.E-Gels and pH Meters:$2,500.00 – Lata Mistry,Amador Valley High School;Funding to provide E-Gels andpH meters for biotechnologyclasses.Bring Anatomy to Lifethrough Hands-On Dissection:$1,722.00 – Renee Ogle, AmadorValley High School; Fundsto purchase cats for dissectionin high school anatomy classes.Fire Away!: $ 756.35 – JanetReimer, Alisal ElementarySchool; Funds to purchaseThree (3) Kindle Fire tabletsto support reading instructionin a 3 rd grade class.AVHS Challenge SuccessConference, Coaching andSurvey: $2,500.00 – NicoleWest, Amador Valley HighSchool; Funds to support theChallenge Success program atAmador Valley High School.iPad Minis for Three 1stGrade Classrooms: $2,391.54 –Lisa Willis, Alisal ElementarySchool; Funds to provide Six(6) iPad Minis and covers forthree first grade classrooms.Social Thinking ThroughPlay and Stories: $ 905.00 –Eileen Cristobal-Rodriguez,Harvest Park Pre-School;Funds to purchase books andmusic to support social thinkingexperiences at the HarvestPark Pre-School.Biomedical Project Leadthe Way Program: $10,006,Foothill High School; Fundsto support the BiomedicalProject Lead the Way Programat Foothill High School.Blood DriveRoller derby girls havebeen known to shed a littleblood in the name of athleticcompetition, but now they’replanning to give blood for acompletely different reason – tohelp save lives.The Undead Bettys rollerderby team from Antioch, MelosPizza & Pasta in Livermore,Brown Paper Tickets and theAmerican Red Cross are joiningforces with the LivermoreCommunity Blood Drive forthe “Make ’em Bleed” BloodDrive – in concert with a seriesof one-day blood drives heldthroughout the first coupleweeks of August.The blood drive will featureroller derby girls greetingand thanking blood donors andeven donating blood themselves.All presenting donorsat the “Make ’em Bleed” blooddrives will receive an officialevent T-shirt, and miscellaneousroller derby-themedgiveaways from promotionalsponsor Brown Paper Tickets.The Not-Just-For-Profitticketing company also willdonate cookies in the shape ofits official roller derby icon fordonors at the blood drives. *“With strong commitmentsto building communitiesthrough events, roller derbyand Brown Paper Tickets area match made in heaven,” saidJerry Seltzer, who is the sonof the inventor of the sport ofroller derby and an outreachrepresentative for BrownPaper Tickets.Melo’s Pizza & Pasta willdonate pizza and pasta forthose who come to donateblood. Each donor will receivea coupon good at the popularLivermore restaurant.Blood drive details: UndeadBettys Roller DerbyTeam Aug. 16 from 1 p.m.to 7 p.m. at Asbury UnitedMethodist Church (4743 EastAve., Livermore). Donors cansign up online at http://www.redcrossblood.org and use AS-BURY925 as the sponsor codeor call 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767).Inside DublinEver wondered how theCity of Dublin provides municipalservices? Interested inLand for Sale151 Acres Secluded LandDel Puerto CanyonSanta Clara CountyContact: Kevin H. Donlon, Broker(209) 892-8543www.donlonrealty.comLivermore Cinemaslearning more about the community?Would you like to prepareto take a more active role incommunity activities?If so, apply to be part ofthe 2013 Inside Dublin. Thegoal of Inside Dublin, which issponsored by the City of Dublin,is to inform the program’sparticipants about City services,the issues (present and future)facing the community, and toencourage community involvementat all levels. The programwill include presentations ontopics such as public safety, localgovernment, and communityservices.Inside Dublin is a 7-weekprogram (six Thursday eveningsfrom 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM andone Saturday field trip) beginningon Saturday, September28, 2013. Class size will belimited to the first 20 candidates(applicants must live or workin Dublin).For an application, pleasecontact Chris Foss, AssistantCity Manager at 925-833-6650or download an applicationfrom the City’s website at www.dublin.ca.gov.Sign Up for Clean-upVolunteer opportunities areavailable to help clean trashand debris from four Livermorecreek sites on Tri-Valley Creeksto Bay Clean-up Day scheduledSaturday, September 14,2013, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.This event is part of CoastalCleanup Day, a statewide andinternational effort to clean trashand debris from beaches, bays,creeks, rivers, and lakes.Removing trash and debris(continued on page 12)Elysium (r) DLP-CC 11:50 2:20 5:00 7:25 10:00Elysium (r) DLP 1:20 3:50 6:15 8:40planes (PG) DLP 12:05 1:00 2:30 3:10 4:45 7:10 9:30percy jackson: sea of monsters (PG) DLP 1:30 4:25 5:20 7:00 8:00percy jackson: sea of monsters 3d (PG) DLP 9:35we’re the millers (r) DLP-CC 11:40 2:15 4:40 7:20 9:55we’re the millers (r) DLP 12:45 3:20 6:10 8:452 guns (r) DLP d-box 1:00 4:10 6:45 9:15the smurfs 2 (PG) DLP 1:15 4:00 6:40 9:20wolVErinE (PG13) DLP 12:30 3:30 6:55 9:50thE CONJURING (R) DLP 1:10 4:05 6:55 9:55turBO (PG) DLP 11:45 2:10 4:30RED 2 (PG13) DLP 7:05 9:45DEspicaBLE ME 2 (PG) DLP 12:00 2:25 4:45 7:10 9:30Opens, thursday August 15jobs (PG13) DLP9:00pmparanoia (PG13)10:00pmkick-ass 2 (r)8:00pm
The Independent, AUGUST 8, 2013 - PAGE 9Loretta D. VoelkerOct. 16, 1944 - July 25, 2013Resident of Livermore, CALoretta D. Voelker passedaway peacefully at the ageof 68. She was born andraisedin Baltimore,MD, toparentsWilliamand AnnaJones.Shemarriedher lifelongloveGene Voelker in 1967. Theylived together in Chicago,IL, and Washington, D.C.,until moving out to Livermore,CA, in 1970 wherethey lived and raised threesons. She was a dedicatedwife, mother and homemaker,and enjoyed cookingand gardening to the delightof her family.She is survived by herhusband, L. Eugene Voelker,Sr.; her three sons L. E.Voelker, Jr., Geoffrey M.Voelker, and Gregory J.Voelker; and her brother,William G. Jones, Jr.A Funeral Service washeld on July 30, 2013. FuneralMass was held on July31 st at St. Michael’s Church,burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery.Her family wishesthat donations be made inher name to the AmericanCancer Society.Zoe Ann MurrayOn March 8, 2013, ZoeAnn Murray (nee Hill),former long time residentof Livermore, California,passedawaypeacefullyinAlamo,California,fromcomplicationsofAlzheimer’s. She leavesbehind her extended lovingfamily of three children,Cindy (Howard) Robbins,Sally Hill and David Hill(Laurie Rabens); two stepsons,Rick (Kathy) and RodMurray; seven grandchildren;two great grandchildren;brother John (Lucy)Townley and sister-in-lawHazel Gould; former spouseIan Murray; and companionMalcolm Tucker.Born on July 28,1928 inDetroit, Michigan, Zoe Annresided with her parentsHarold Louis and MinnieTownley in Oakland, California,attending CastlewoodHigh School andthen, on scholarship, MillsCollege as a chemistry majorand math/physics minor.After moving to Livermorein 1952 with her husband,Milton Hill, a nuclear physicistat Lawrence RadiationLaboratory, she continuedher education while raisingtheir three children. Severalyears after Milton’s passingin 1964, Zoe Ann met andmarried Ian Murray, withwhom she spent 33 years.In 1958, Zoe Ann graduatedfrom San Jose StateUniversity with an educationdegree and becamea California CertifiedTeacher. For the next thirtyyears, Zoe Ann passionatelyworked as an educator in theLivermore Unified SchoolDistrict, teaching 7 th and8 th grade math and scienceat Junction Avenue Schooland 3 rd grade at Sonoma AvenueSchool. In addition tomentoring and supervisingnew teachers, she workedtirelessly producing morethan four class plays eachyear, even directing a Bicentennial2 nd -6 th grade musical.Zoe Ann developed anddirected programs for mathK-12 and for Mentally Talentedand Gifted Students.Outside of the classroom,she also represented andserved on the Board of theschool district and, for fouryears, served as President ofthe Livermore Teachers Association.In 1978, Zoe Annwas nominated by the LivermoreEducation Associationto receive the CaliforniaTeachers Association GoldAward as the outstandingteacher and teacher advocateof the year. A year earlier,Zoe Ann had received theTheodore Bass MemorialTeacher-in-Politic Award foroutstanding contribution inthe field of political action.Zoe Ann’s numerousyears of volunteer and communityservice began in highschool as a page at age 17at the 1945 United NationsConference on InternationalOrganization in San Francisco.The list of just someof her lifetime service andcontribution include: AlamedaCounty Grand Juror for2 years; California TeachersAssociation State Councilfor 13 years; Moderator oftelevised League of WomenVoters Candidates Nightsand Forums for 12 years;Greater Bay Area InsuranceChairperson for CRTAfor 2 years; Political AdvisoryCouncil member fornonprofit California SeniorAdvocates League; AlamedaCounty Area Agencyon Aging; various positionsheld in AARP for 8 years;Delegate Democratic StateConvention; numerous state,district and local committees;AAUW; Phi DeltaKappa; Valley Historical Society;Livermore SymphonyGuild; U.S. Navy League.Zoe Ann loved to travelwith her family/husband/companion, discoveringand learning about othercultures, ways of life anddiverse perspectives. Evenin the midst of her continuingselfless service afterretirement in 1988, ZoeAnn found time to takeeach of her granddaughterson Elderhostel and cruiseadventures in Europe andthe Pacific. And she had aball doing that even as shedanced the night away onboard ship in one of hermany sheek, sleek gownsthat she had so carefullyselected and packed for thetrip.In a January 1998 interviewfrom the Livermorenewspaper The Independent, Zoe Ann Murray said, inregard to her community service,“I’ve always enjoyedbeing a do-fer, dump-fer,and go-fer. I like helpingpeople make informed decisionsabout important issuesand [to] solve problems….I believe in the AARP’smotto, ‘to serve and not to beserved; to be a dynamic presencein every community’…and we are doing it, one tinystep at a time.”And, Zoe Ann, you didit… you are still and shall alwaysbe a dynamic presencein our hearts and minds…Juleann “Jo” ManeyResident of LivermoreJo was born on October4, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PAand passedaway onThursday,July 31,2013 inPleasanton,CA.Jo was 77years old.S h emoved toLivermoreEarl AnthonyThompsonEarl Anthony Thompson,age 79, of Livermore,CA, passed away SaturdayAugust3, 2013at EdenHospital.He issurvivedby hislovingwife of60 years,Dorothy; his children, EarlMartin of Redmond, OR,Barbara Breen of Livermore,CA, and Susan Meyer ofBrentwood, CA; his threegranddaughters: HeatherBreen, and Courtney andLindsay Meyer; one brother,Thomas Thompson, and hiswife, Joyce, of Grand Rapids,MI; and several niecesand nephews.Born in Grand Rapids,Michigan in 1933, Earl graduatedfrom Central HighSchool and received a degreein Mechanical Engiin1976. She is a memberof St. Michael’s CatholicChurch. Jo enjoyed playingBingo and loved spendingtime with her grandchildren.She was a collector of Snowmenand Dickens Villagecollectibles.Jo is survived by herhusband of 56 years, Richard;her daughters Sharon(Randy) Forshey of Dublinand Barbara Maney of SanDiego; her niece Judy Leinbachof Dublin, CA, fourgrandchildren and elevengreat grandchildren.A visitation was heldAugust 6. Graveside Servicefollowed at Memory GardensCemetery, 3873 EastAve., Livermore, CA.Arrangements by CallaghanMortuary.PleasantonPsychologistWill Joel Friedman(1950-2013)William Joel Friedmanwas born April 28, 1950 inLos Angeles to Selma BellaHimovitz and Martin DavidFriedman.Hegrew upin WestLos Angelesuntil thefamilymoved toShermanOaks in1965. He graduated fromUlysses S. Grant HighSchool in Van Nuys.Will studied briefly atLos Angeles Valley Collegeand graduated from theUniversity of California atIrvine with a Bachelor ofArts in Philosophy in 1971.He completed a teachingcredential at California StateUniversity, Northridge in1973, and after teaching fora few years, earned a Masterof Science Degree in Psychologyat California StateUniversity, Los Angeles in1979.Will was awarded aDoctorate of Philosophyin Psychology from ClaremontGraduate Universityin 1986. While in school andthroughout his professionallife, he attended countlessseminars, refining his artand broadening his scope ina wide range of specialties,always seeking passionatelyfor the most effective waysto help people deal withlife’s difficulties and transformunworkable behaviors.While living in Claremont,Will met his wife,harpist Dominique Piana,in the fall of 1984. An inveteratemusic lover, he hadpicked up her first album, acassette tape entitled Fancy,at a local health food storecalled Natural High. Hecalled to ask her to performat a seminar he was givingin Fullerton (ExperienceYour Power To Succeed InAll Relationships [!]). Theydrove together to the event inher car, with the harp loadedin the back, and the rest ishistory: they were marriedon May 26, 1985.In the spring of 1986,Will and Dominique movedto Redlands, where theybought their first house, andwhere their son Gregory wasborn. Already a seasonedpractitioner and attractedto integrative settings, Willworked, among other places,at a multidisciplinary CommunityClinic in San Bernardinofocusing on PainManagement, was on staffat various clinics, and startedhis private practice, first inshared quarters, then goingsolo in his Loma Linda officefrom 1990 onward.It was in his private clinicalpractice that Dr. Willfound his stride. He becamea Diplomate in numeroussubspecialties, also servingas a psychological consultantto individuals and companies,publishing a slewof professional and popularpapers, writing reports andlecturing at professionalconferences.In 2001, the Friedmansmoved to the San FranciscoBay Area, first settling inPleasanton, where Dr. Willalso opened his new privatepractice, then moving toLivermore in 2008. Aroundthat time, his quest culminatedin the concept ofpresence-centered psychotherapy,and he began buildinghis own website (www.willjoelfriedman.com) intoa resource center where, inessence, he gave away theworld of psychology to all,to encourage psychologicalliteracy in our presentculture. His family plans tokeep it online indefinitely.Mr. Positive (one of hiswife’s affectionate nicknamesfor him) sadly suffereda devastating illness,a malignant melanoma thatrapidly metastasized andtook his life on July 26.Besides his wife and son,Dr. Will leaves behind siblingsMichael (Janet), Susan(Ray) Seaman and Jeffrey(Aileen) and their children,as well as many book andessay manuscripts that willbe examined for possiblepublication. Curiously, orappropriately, his last bookis titled The End of Suffering.A memorial service, opento the public, is set for August11 at 3pm at the UnitarianUniversalist Churchlocated at 1893 North VascoRoad in Livermore. In lieuof flowers, the family requestsdonations be madeto: Hope Hospice Inc., 6377Clark Avenue Suite 100,Dublin, CA 94568-3024,(925) 829-8770, www.hopehospice.com.neering from Michigan StateUniversity in East Lansing,Michigan. Earl served fouryears in the Navy, eventuallymoving to Livermore,California with his wifeand young family to take ajob at Lawrence LivermoreNational Laboratory, wherehe worked for 30 years.Earl was an avid builderof model airplanes, a passionhe developed when recoveringfrom Polio in his youth.As an adult, Earl continuedto build and fly model airplanes,competing in severalnational and internationalcompetitions sponsored bythe Association of ModelAviation (AMA). He wasalso a founding member ofthe “Livermore Flying Electrons,”a flying model clubbased in Livermore.Earl was preceded indeath by his parents, Haroldand Martha Thompson ofGrand Rapids, MI.Sky WirthOct. 3, 1944-July 31, 2013Sky Wirth passed awayat the age of 68. He andhis wife Sue lived in Livermorefor18 years.Sky andSue haveb e e nhappilymarriedfor 49years.Sky issurvivedby hisson Scott Wirth of Fair Oaks,CA, his son Steve Wirth,age 45 and daughter-in-lawLeslie Wirth of Livermore,CA and three grandchildrenTaylor, age 17, Bailey, age15 and Lauren, age 12; hismother Carolyn Wirth ofLivermore, a sister CharleneMilota of Tracy, brotherMichael Wirth of Redding,CA and Judy Roughton ofLa Canada, CASky spent his childhoodin Rockford, Illinois andGlendale, Calif. As a boy,Sky enjoyed school andlearning. He also enjoyedplaying sports includingbasketball, baseball andtennis. After high school heattended Biola University.He met his wife at summercamp.Sky dedicated his lifeto working hard and providingfor his family. Hebegan his own business inNorthern California in salesand service of combustionequipment. He was theowner and president of hiscompany called Heat TransferSystems here in Livermore.Service and personalrelations were at the core ofhis business practices. Skybalanced work and family.He enjoyed spending timewith his wife Sue especiallytaking trips together. Heenjoyed coaching his sonin baseball and activelyparticipating in his boys’activities. His church wasvery important to him andhis strong faith was evidentin all areas of his life.In 1996, Sky becamea grandfather for the firsttime and dearly loved being“Papa” to those threespecial children. When thegrandchildren were smallhe enjoyed taking them onnature walks, playing atObituary/ Memoriam PoliciesObituaries are published in The Independent at no charge.There is a small charge for photographs in the obituaries.the park, swimming andvacationing. As the childrengrew, he enjoyed watchingthem play sports. He wasalways a role model in eachof their lives.The past 7 months, Skyhas been battling leukemia.Every day he was a fighterand loved everyone whosupported and/or cared forhim. Sky passed away athome, from heart failure,on Wednesday, July 31.He came home from thehospital that day, enjoyed ahome-cooked meal Sue hadprepared for him and theyhad five wonderful hourstogether before he unexpectedlywent into cardiac arrest.His life will be celebratedat a memorial service onWednesday, August 14, 2013at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar GroveCommunity Church at 2021College Ave., Livermore. Areception will follow afterthe service on the churchgrounds and all are invited.Arrangements by CallaghanMortuary.Virginia EricksonVir -giniaEricksondiedpeacefullyin hersleep onAugust2, 2013.Daughterof CurtisMay and Mabel Porter, Virginiawas born in San Diego,CA in 1922. During the war,her cousin brought a youngman named LeRoy Ericksonhome to rent a roomfrom her family. Virginialater married him and for57 years they had a lovingand supportive relationship.She is survived by her 3children, Mark Erickson,Janet Malcolm, and LynnBijl, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.Virginia graduated fromSan Diego High School in1940 and attended San DiegoState University untilWWII when she became ashopkeeper at Convair tosupport the war effort. Afterthe war, she was a full-timehomemaker and caretaker ofher children and grandchildren.She lived in Livermorefor 59 years and alwaysloved the community.She participated in numerouspolitical and civicactivities. An active memberof the League of Womenvoters, she studied the originalCalifornia Water Project.She was a social liberal,caring and compassionate,steadfastly supporting organizationsthat aimed tomake a positive contributionto society. She was a fundraiserand avid participantin the Livermore SymphonyGuild.Virginia also had an activesocial life. She enjoyedbridge and played with thesame bridge group for 40years. She painted for manyyears and was active in theLivermore Art Association.Later in life, as an avidgardener, her front yard reflectedher love of gardeningand her artistic sensibility.She will be dearly missed byher family and friends.At Virginia’s request,there will be no funeral.Memoriam ads can also be placed in The Independent when familieswant to honor the memories of their loved ones. There is a chargefor memoriam ads, based on the size of the ad.Please send an email to editmail@compuserve.com(continued on page 10)
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