Marcel L. Hawkins

Marcel Lesscel Dunlap was a resident of Pleasant Hill, California. She passed away peacefully on January 19 2012 surrounded by family and friends. Marcel was born October 12, 1936. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, George Dunlap Sr., daughters Denise Walker, Suzanne Bonilla, Melia Fontaine, Cheryl Hanson, and son George Dunlap Jr. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. George and Marcel resided in Pleasant Hill for 52 years.

Harold Oxsen

(When we were seniors he came to Acalanes High School and taught math and coached JV basketball and JV football.) July 1922 – Feb. 1, 2014 Harold passed away quietly at home, after a short illness. The loving given to Harold was long and strong, while the suffering mercifully short. Harold lived in Walnut Creek, CA and taught math there for 44 years until retirement and then moved to Santa Rosa. Music, learning, travel, athletics, and fun were sources of joy in his life. He was preceded in death by his sister Lois Baker. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Gene; and his children, Margi Vonk, Doug Oxsen and Carolyn Oxsen; and his adopted children, Beth Schmidt and Tsion Alemayehu. He has 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Rosa on February 15th.

Maxwell Taft Bennet

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — On June 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. the memorial for Maxwell Taft Bennett was held outside along the banks of the Truckee river. A gathering of close family and friends attended his celebration of life with memories, tears, laughter, and love. Max Bennett was commander and chief of the Tahoe Sheriff’s sub station from 1958-1979. A bag piper playing Amazing Grace, along with the sheriff’s station honor guard was also present at the event. The honor guard performed the unfolding and folding of the flag, and then, presented to his son, Christopher Bennett who resides in Susanville, Calif. and his two daughters, Sabrina Harrington and Shannah Bennett who both reside in San Diego.

Richard Doty

Richard Doty, 76, entered eternal rest on May 29th in Alamo with his loving family by his side.  Richard was born in Oakland, grew up in Orinda and resided in Alamo for the last 40 years.  He is survived by his wife Carol and children Jill Williams and Chris.  Richard graduated from UC Berkeley and served in the U.S. Air Force and Reserves.  He joined his father at Abe Doty Commercial Realtors before founding his own companies, Doty Realty and Jilchris Co.
Richard loved flying, fishing, skiing, traveling, boating and camping with his family and friends.  In recent years, he served as Head Trustee in Messiah Lutheran in Danville and served on the Executive Committee at the American Legion Post 246 in Danville.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

John David Champlin

John passed away sometime earlier this year.  Marietta Rogers Forgione informed me of his passing.  I have not been able to find an obituary.  If anyone has more information of John's passing please email me.  Richard Munn

Top row from left to right: Jack Luedemann, Bill Miller, Jerry Combs, Dave Brown, Bob Carlson, Ed Hunt, Don Hayes, Bob Reark, Harold Johnson, Mel Ferrarese. Lower row: Mr. Smith, Bob Tresidder, Bill Siebert, Rod Kistinger, Delbert Allison Rawson, George Reichert, Marshall Dutton, Gene Peyret, Brad Johanson

Lafayette Grammar School Baseball Team 1950:Top row: Don Hayes, Ed Hunt, Jack Lloyd, Bob Reark. Lower row: Jerry Combs, Brad Johanson, Jack Luedemann, Mel Ferrarese, David Brown.