Boone, J.R. b. July 29, 1921 d. January 21, 2012 Professional Football Player, College Football Coach. For six seasons (1948 to 1953), he played at the halfback and defensive back positions in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. He attended Sand Springs High School (Oklahoma) and played collegiate football at University of Tulsa, where he was a multi-sport athlete who lettered in track, baseball and basketball, in addition to football. In 1947, he led the Hurricanes in rushing yards...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Chapel of the Light Columbarium, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Plot: Entombment
Kearney, Martin Theodore b. 1842 d. May 27, 1906 Was one of Fresno's most significant pioneer land developers. Known as the "Raisin King of California," he was one of the most prosperous and powerful agricultural leaders in the state. Among his achievements are the establishment of the colony farm system in Fresno County; the development of his 5,400-acre Fruit Vale Estate that focused on raisin production; and the formation of the California Raisin Growers' Association. Coming to America in the mid-1800s, this son of an Irish laborer created...[Read More] (Bio by: dcvolts) Chapel of the Light Columbarium, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Plot: Columbarium, Section B, Tier 8, Niche 12
b. July 29, 1921 d. January 21, 2012
