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• Adams, Harriet Chalmers   b. October 22, 1875  d. July 17, 1937
  Adventurer. She is regarded as America's greatest woman explorer, whom traveled extensively in South America, Asia and the South Pacific in the early 20th Century. From 1907 to 1935, accounts of her journeys were published in over 20 articles of the National Geographic Magazine. In 1925, she helped launch the Society of Woman Geographers and served as its first president until 1933. She also toured lecturing on her travels with illustrated talks with color slides and movies, with copies of her...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Bartell, Dick 'Rowdy Richard'    b. November 22, 1907  d. August 4, 1995
  Major League Baseball Player. He played at the shortstop position in eighteen seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers. He was named to the National League All Star Team twice during his career. He had a career 2165 hits, 442 doubles and a lifetime .284 batting average. He was a frequent guest panelist on the game show "Sports Challenge", during the 1970's. He died of complications from Alzheimer's Disease. According to his...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
  Plot: Ashes Inurned
   
• Christopher, Russell Ormand   b. September 12, 1917  d. December 5, 1954
  Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed ‘Daddy Russ', he was a right-handed pitcher 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues with the Philadelphia Athletics on April 14, 1942. For seven seasons, he pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1942 to 1947 and for the Cleveland Indians in 1948. He ended his career with 54 wins, 64 loss, 35 saves, 424 strikeouts and a 3.37 earned run average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Coppins, Frederick George   b. October 25, 1889  d. March 30, 1963
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
  Plot: Cremated, ashes are kept in the Columbarium
   
• Davis, Al   b. July 4, 1929  d. October 8, 2011
  Hall of Fame Professional Football Team Owner, Coach, Administrator. From 1966 until his death, he was general partner advancing to principle owner/general manager of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, he attended Wittenberg College and Syracuse University (the latter from where he attained his degree in English). Upon graduation, he launched his coaching career, initially as an assistant at Adelphi College, followed by a head coaching position at Fort Belvoir...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Elston, John Arthur    b. February 10, 1874  d. December 15, 1921
  US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1901, was executive secretary to the Governor of California from 1903 to 1907, and a member of the board of trustees of the State Institution for the Deaf and Blind, 1911 to 1914. In 1915 he was elected as a Progressive to the Sixty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the three succeeding Congresses, serving until his death from suicide. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Ely, William Frederick 'Bones'    b. June 7, 1863  d. January 10, 1952
  Major League Baseball Player. He was a shortstop making his debut for the Buffalo Bisons on June 19, 1884. For fourteen seasons, he played with the Buffalo Bisons in 1884, Louisville Colonels 1889, Syracuse Stars in 1890, Brooklyn Bridegrooms in 1891, Saint Louis Browns (1893-95), Pittsburgh Pirates (1896-1900), Philadelphia Athletics in 1901, and Washington Nationals in 1902. He ended his career with a record of 1333 hits, 656 runs scored, 24 homeruns, 657 runs batted in and a .258 batting...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Hooker, John Lee    b. August 22, 1917  d. June 21, 2001
  Musician. He was a pioneering and prolific Blues artist who recorded over 100 albums. Songs include "Boom Boom," "Boogie Chillen'," and "Hoogie Boogie." He was the inspiration for many rock and blues musicians. Hooker was taught to play the guitar by his stepfather. At the age of 14 he began playing in bars in Memphis, Cincinnati and Detroit. His first hit was "Boogie Chillin'," in 1948, of which he has recorded over 30 versions. He opened the Boom Boom Room in 1997 to showcase local blues...[Read More]
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
  Plot: Garden of Ages, third floor, Dedication, sarcophagus #6
   
• Richardson, Friend W.   b. December 1, 1865  d. September 6, 1943
  California Governor. Originally born William Richardson in Friends Colony, Michigan, he legally adopted Friend to his name in honor of his Quaker beliefs. Moving to California at a young age, Richardson entered the newspaper industry and was publisher of the San Bernardino Times-Index from 1896 until 1901 and of the Berkeley Gazette from 1901 until 1915. In 1912 he was appointed Superintendent of the State Printing Office by then Governor Hiram Johnson until 1915, when he was elected California...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Stucker, Stephen   b. July 2, 1947  d. April 13, 1986
  Actor. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, he is best known for his role as 'Johnny Hinshaw' in the comedy film, "Airplane!" (1980). He also played in "Carnal Madness" (1975), "Cracking Up" (1977), "The Kentucky Fried Movie" (1977), "Jimmy The Kid" (1982), "Airplane II: The Sequel" (1982), "Trading Places" (1983), "Growing Pains" (1984), "Hot Resort" (1985), and "The Wizard Of Speed And Time" (1989), which was released after his death. He also played the role of 'Billy Vincent' on the "Mork & Mindy"...[Read More]
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   
• Vollmer, Henry    b. July 28, 1867  d. August 25, 1930
  US Congressman. Vollmer, a lawyer, was elected as a Democrat to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, replacing Irvin S. Pepper, who had died while in office. He served from February 10, 1914 to March 3, 1915, and lost his reelection campaign in 1914. Over a long and varied political career, Vollmer also served as a Davenport, Iowa, city alderman; mayor of Davenport, Iowa; member of the Davenport School Board;...[Read More] (Bio by: Dustin Oliver)
  Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
   

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