May 26, 2023

It looks like Monday the 29th will be the official celebration of Memorial Day.  Click HERE if you'd like to read about Colts who made the ultimate sacrifice. 

The Far Side cartoon two weeks ago featuring Raymond the Junkyard Dog made John Ramsey (and yours truly) fondly recall the great Tutored cartoon from Gary Larsen

I don't know if it's a mixed metaphor or a Malapropism, but I got a kick out of Wednesday's Colt Clipping, where the retiring Mrs. Perry said she wasn't the type to sit around "twiddling her fingers".  I know how to twiddle my thumbs, but am not quite sure how to do it with my fingers.

Susan Marshall Gordon '64 tells me the football programs I donated to the school have been digitalized and will be part of the 65th Anniversary display case.   Click HERE for an enlargement -- and much more.

The photo of Dave's College Florist, at College and El Cajon, brought back fond memories from some of you of other nearby businesses.  Click HERE to see an enlarged version of the above section of the 1958 City Directory, and read about Bob Richardson's first haircut.

I've recently discovered some snapshots I took in December 1962.  Four of them are of the Home Federal parking garage being built at 8th and E Streets.  Click HERE to look at enlargements -- and learn the fascinating story of the really old building on the right.

Click below to read May 23rd Pacers from

1963

1968

Charley Mador ’66 died May 11, 2023.  He was the best brother and a friend to many.  His wife Cathy was with him to the end and took the best care of him.  We will miss him terribly, but are happy he is free of pain -- Shirley Mador Kessler '69

In the ‘70s Charley made candles and leather goods and sold them at crafts fairs and at San Diego State. In the ‘80s he was in the balloon bouquet business and then went on to sell real estate for a number of years. In the ‘90s he got his masters in clinical social work and worked at Scripps Mercy Hospital for 20 years -- Rick Cohen ’66

 

Pamela Miller ’71 died May 13, 2023.  Pam was born and raised in San Diego.  She was heavily involved in the arts at Crawford, and had starring roles in many of her school's plays.   She was an incredible singer and was part of several popular bands in the San Diego area including: Showboat, Shine It On, Misfit, The Clique, Doz Chiqs n' 2 Guyz. She and her bands were well known at venues like Castaways, Park Place and The Fogcutter.   While singing was her true passion, she was also a valuable employee at Home Fed Bank and Petco for many years.  After she moved to Murrieta, she became an accomplished grant writer as the Collaborative Justice Coordinator for the San Diego and Riverside Superior Courthouse.  Once she retired, she took up the teaching of pilates and other fitness classes locally and eventually built up her own pilates business where she was fondly and aptly referred to as "Pam the Punisher."  If singing captured her heart then it could be said that pilates fueled her soul. She took great pride in helping people to better their lives through movement and by teaching them to connect with their own bodies she encouraged a strength of both the core and mind.   Pamela led a vegan lifestyle -- her incredible health and strong bond with animals being some of her most remarkable features.  She took great delight in reading and was a regular at the Wildomar Library . She was also fond of fixing, improving and DIY-ing her home and could often be found perusing the aisles at Home Depot, looking for a new tool for her impressive collection.  On weekends, she and her daughter had dates exploring garage sales and thrift store jungles, looking for unique treasures, sharing memories and catching up on their week's adventures and the future's plans.