A resident of southern CA most of his 89 years, most recently - Rancho Mirage, died of complications of myasthenia gravis.
A carpenter at several motion picture studios before World War II; a Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees) during World War II, in the South Pacific; a general building contractor, real estate broker, and developer; licensed pilot, flying his own planes for business and pleasure, piloting his family over much of the United States; served on the Rancho Mirage citizens' advisory committee; a city councilman from 1982 to 1986, mayor-pro tem, and Mayor, from 1984 to 1986; active member of the Palm Springs Masonic Lodge, Al Malaikah Shrine, and the Royal Order of Jesters.
Survivors
Wife of 47 years, Sandra
Sons Gordon, and Bradley
Daughter Tamara
Grandchildren, Christiane, Kurt, and Robert
Great grandson, Samuel
Funeral services, with military honors
2 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 4, 2006
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children or the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.
A carpenter at several motion picture studios before World War II; a Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees) during World War II, in the South Pacific; a general building contractor, real estate broker, and developer; licensed pilot, flying his own planes for business and pleasure, piloting his family over much of the United States; served on the Rancho Mirage citizens' advisory committee; a city councilman from 1982 to 1986, mayor-pro tem, and Mayor, from 1984 to 1986; active member of the Palm Springs Masonic Lodge, Al Malaikah Shrine, and the Royal Order of Jesters.
Survivors
Wife of 47 years, Sandra
Sons Gordon, and Bradley
Daughter Tamara
Grandchildren, Christiane, Kurt, and Robert
Great grandson, Samuel
Funeral services, with military honors
2 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 4, 2006
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children or the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.
A resident of southern CA most of his 89 years, most recently - Rancho Mirage, died of complications of myasthenia gravis.
A carpenter at several motion picture studios before World War II; a Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees) during World War II, in the South Pacific; a general building contractor, real estate broker, and developer; licensed pilot, flying his own planes for business and pleasure, piloting his family over much of the United States; served on the Rancho Mirage citizens' advisory committee; a city councilman from 1982 to 1986, mayor-pro tem, and Mayor, from 1984 to 1986; active member of the Palm Springs Masonic Lodge, Al Malaikah Shrine, and the Royal Order of Jesters.
Survivors
Wife of 47 years, Sandra
Sons Gordon, and Bradley
Daughter Tamara
Grandchildren, Christiane, Kurt, and Robert
Great grandson, Samuel
Funeral services, with military honors
2 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 4, 2006
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children or the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.
A carpenter at several motion picture studios before World War II; a Chief Petty Officer in the U. S. Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees) during World War II, in the South Pacific; a general building contractor, real estate broker, and developer; licensed pilot, flying his own planes for business and pleasure, piloting his family over much of the United States; served on the Rancho Mirage citizens' advisory committee; a city councilman from 1982 to 1986, mayor-pro tem, and Mayor, from 1984 to 1986; active member of the Palm Springs Masonic Lodge, Al Malaikah Shrine, and the Royal Order of Jesters.
Survivors
Wife of 47 years, Sandra
Sons Gordon, and Bradley
Daughter Tamara
Grandchildren, Christiane, Kurt, and Robert
Great grandson, Samuel
Funeral services, with military honors
2 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 4, 2006
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children or the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.
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