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William Patrick Foster (August 25, 1919 – August 28, 2010), also known as The Law and The Maestro, was the creator of the noted Florida A&M University Marching "100". He served as the band's director from 1946 to his retirement in 1998. His innovations revolutionized college marching band technique and the perceptions of the collegiate band. Foster was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, the National Association for Distinguished Band Conductors Hall of Fame, the Florida Music Educators Association Hall of Fame and the Afro-American Hall of Fame amongst others. He also served as the president of the American Bandmasters Association and was appointed to the National Council on the Arts by President Bill Clinton. Foster wrote the book titled The Man Behind the aton.

At age 12, Foster began his music career by learning to play the clarinet. While in high school, his talent was recognized and he was appointed student director of the Sumner High School Orchestra, in Kansas City, Kansas. In 1936, he became the director of an all-city band. Foster was a fellow of the Rosenwald General Education Board at Teacher's College, Columbia University, 1953–1955 for Doctorate Studies. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Kansas in 1941, a Master of Arts in Music Degree from Wayne State University in 1950, a Doctor of Education Degree with a major in music from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1955, and an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters Degree in 1998 from Florida A&M University.

The original FAMU Band was organized in 1892 under the leadership of P.A. Van Weller. At that time, the school was still known as the State Normal and Industrial College for Colored Students. When Foster became the director of bands in 1946, the school was known as the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes. Foster brought over 30 new techniques to the band, which have now become standard procedure for high school and college bands nationwide.

Under his direction, the Marching "100" appeared in films, commercials, numerous magazine and newspaper articles, nationally televised performances. In 1989, the French chose Foster and his band as America's official representative in the Bastille Day Parade, celebrating the bicentennial of the French Revolution. On January 27, 1996, the Marching "100" was the center-piece of the Opening Ceremonies of the Walt Disney Indy 200. The Band was also the featured attraction at the Fifteenth and Twenty-fifth Anniversary National Telecast of Walt Disney World in 1986 and 1996. In January 1993 and 1997, the band appeared in the Inaugural Parade of President Bill Clinton.

On August 23, 2010, Foster, who had been a resident at a nursing home, was admitted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. He died on August 28, 2010.

EDNA MAY "EDDY" WHITLOCK, age 94, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Friday, August 27, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in HARRISBURG, PA. and has been a local resident for 19 years coming from Little Rock AR.

She was the daughter of the late Alfred Maglauchlin and the late Mary (Mc Kinley) Maglauchlin, and predeceased by her Husband Frank.

She is also survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-CINDY (WHITLOCK) MOORE of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Daughter-Mary (DALEY) Reeder of Hobe Sound, Fla.

Three Sons, Son-Elvy Franklin WHITLOCK, Jr. of Dallas, Texas Son-Robert Brian WHITLOCK of Dallas, Texas Son-Neal Daley of Little Rock, Ark.

Eleven grandchildren Three great-grandchildren

Burial to be at a future date at Little Rock National Cemetery Littlle Rock, AR.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997-5688 (772) 403-4500

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

William Bart "Bill" Saxbe (June 24, 1916 – August 24, 2010) was an American politician affiliated with the Republican Party, who served as a U.S. Senator from Ohio, as U.S. Attorney General under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald R. Ford, and as United States Ambassador to India.

Since the death of Clifford Hansen on October 20, 2009, Saxbe was the second-oldest living and the oldest living Republican Senator.

Saxbe was born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, to Bart Rockwell and Faye "Maggie" Henry Carey Saxbe.

He received a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University, Class of 1940, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, from 1940 to 1945.

When he returned from World War II, he entered Ohio State University law school. However, while still in law school, he ran for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1947 and won. In 1948, near the end of second term, he received a law degree.

He remained in the Ohio National Guard and was on active duty during the Korean War, from 1951 to 1952. He was discharged from the reserve with the rank of colonel in 1963. He served as the Ohio House majority leader in 1951 and 1952, and as speaker of the House in 1953 and 1954.

In 1957, Saxbe was elected Ohio Attorney General, defeating Democrat Stephen M. Young. He was re-elected three times and held that office until 1968. In this capacity, Saxbe argued the murder case of Doctor Sam Sheppard before the United States Supreme Court in 1966. He went up against Sheppard's attorney F. Lee Bailey.

He was a member of the Ohio Crime Commission from 1967 to 1968. In 1968, Saxbe was elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating the Democrat's candidate the then-Ohio Rep. John J. Gilligan. He served in the Senate until December 1973, when he was appointed U.S. Attorney General by President Nixon. Saxbe was the permanent replacement for Elliot Richardson, who had been fired by Nixon during the "Saturday Night Massacre" at the height of the Watergate scandal. Saxbe took over for Robert Bork, who had served as interim Attorney General during the two months following the "Massacre".

There was some minor controversy regarding Saxbe's appointment and the Ineligibility Clause of the Constitution. That provision states that a legislator cannot be appointed to an executive position during the same term that the legislature had voted to increase the salary of said position. Nixon addressed the problem by having Congress reduce the salary of the Attorney General to the level it assumed before Saxbe's term in the Senate had begun, a maneuver that had occurred once before and has since become known as the "Saxbe fix". Because there was no perception that anything intentional had been done to benefit Saxbe, the matter was largely ignored.

Gilligan, who had been elected Governor of Ohio in 1970, appointed Howard Metzenbaum to fill out Saxbe's term. Later that year, former astronaut John Glenn, another Democrat, was elected to replace Saxbe.

Saxbe served as Attorney General for the first few months of the Ford Administration before stepping down in early 1975, when he was appointed United States Ambassador to India. He served in that capacity until 1977. After that, Saxbe returned to Mechanicsburg and resumed the practice of law.

George David Weiss (April 9, 1921, New York City, New York – August 23, 2010) was an American songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America.

Weiss was born in a Jewish family, and originally planned a career as a lawyer or accountant, but out of a love for music he was led to attend the Juilliard School of Music, developing his skills in writing and arranging. After leaving school, he became an arranger for such big bands as those of Stan Kenton, Vincent Lopez, and Johnny Richards. Early on in his music career, he played woodwind and violin in various dance bands before his military service during World War II.

He was a very prolific songwriter during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, with many of his songs attaining high rankings on the charts. Although he worked with many collaborators, the largest proportion of his well-known songs were written with Bennie Benjamin.

Weiss contributed to a number of film scores: Murder, Inc. (1960), Gidget Goes to Rome (1953), Mediterranean Holiday (1964), and Mademoiselle (1966).

Collaborations on three Broadway musicals were among his compositions. Mr. Wonderful was written in 1956 with Jerry Bock and Larry Holofcener. The Broadway production starred Sammy Davis, Jr. First Impressions was based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It was written in 1959, with Bo Goldman and Glenn Paxton. Maggie Flynn was written in 1968, with Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. It was set in New York during the American Civil War, and the Broadway production starred Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy. In addition, Weiss and Will Severin composed the family musical, A Tale of Cinderella, which was first presented in December 1994 at the Theater Institute in Troy, New York, and filmed for presentation on PBS.

His music was recorded by singers such as Tom Jones, Mel Tormé, Elvis Presley, Dinah Washington, The Stylistics, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Sammy Davis Jr. In 1984 Weiss was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In 2006 a court settlement was reached regarding royalties for the worldwide rights of the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which was based on a 1939 song by Solomon Linda. While Solomon Linda was successful, The Tokens were not. They failed to earn any writing credit for their four new original bars of music in the 1961 hit. The case was thrown out of court based on statute of limitations. Weiss died at age 89 on August 23, 2010, of natural causes at his home in Oldwick, New Jersey.

JOHN D BARCIK, II, age 40 , of Stuart, FL ., died August 23, 2010 , at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL. He was born in Springfield, Ma and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 21 years after moving from Baltimore, MD.

He is survived by his parents David BARCIK and NINA BARCIK of Stuart, FL

His loving wife of 5 years Tatiana Barcik of Stuart, FL

Children: (Two)

Brothers: Robert Barcik of San Francisco, Ca and Bret Barcik of Houston, TX

Sister- Ramsey Barcik of Carlsbad, CA

No services planned at the present time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Kai Schmidt, 67, of Stuart, Florida, died August 20, 2010 at his residence.

Born in Flensberg, Germany, he moved to New York City in 1965. He lived in Palm City and Stuart for 30 years, coming to Florida, from Darien, Connecticut.

Before retiring he was co-owner of Rapco Trailer Connection in Stuart with his best friend Tim Eckhardt for 25 years, retiring in 2006. He was former owner of Treasure Coast Battery and was founder of Omega Chartering Corporation, an ocean transportation steamship brokerage in Darien.

He enjoyed traveling and boating.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Schmidt of Stuart; sons, Kai Schmidt of Stuart and Lars Schmidt of Reston, Virginia; stepsons, Jay Williams of Stuart and Tyler Williams of Rochester, Minnesota and a grandson, Kyle Schmidt.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Lillian Schmidt in 2000.

SERVICES: There will be a celebration of life from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, on August 25, 2010 at Indian Riverside Park, Jensen Beach. Tropical attire is requested.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34996 or at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Schmidt’s memory.

Margaret E. Lynch Gillis , age 94, of Jensen Beach, FL ., died Thursday, August 19, 2010, at her residence in Jensen Beach, FL. She was born in BARLOW, OH and was a resident of Jensen Beach, FLfor 2 years after moving from North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Kimberly D. Gillis Allie and by her brother Gerald Lynch

She is survived by her Daughters: JUDITH L. MARTIN of Jensen Beach, FL and M. Marvene Moore of Winter Haven, FL

3 grandchildren

6 great-grandchildren

No services are planned at this time

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street 772-405-4500 Stuart, Fl www.tchospice.com

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Patricia J. “Pat” Spencer, 84, of Stuart, Florida, died August 18, 2010 at The Manors, Hobe Sound, Florida. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she lived in Jupiter and Stuart for 38 years, coming to Florida, from Detroit.

Before retiring she was office manager of her husband’s clothing company.

She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Hobe Sound and the Mariner Sands Country Club.

Survivors include husband, Dewey Spencer of Stuart; a daughter Debbie Gantz and her husband Albert of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; brothers, George Fecteau of Sarasota, Florida and Major Fecteau and his wife Joyce of Huntsville, Alabama; a sister Yvonne McCabe of Iowa City, Iowa and a grandson Charles Gantz of Greenacres, Florida.

SERVICES: Visitation will be on August 20, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 PM, at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Young and Prill Chapel, Stuart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on August 21, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospices, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34996 or at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Spencer’s memory.

Robert Brown Thomson (October 25, 1923 - August 16, 2010), nicknamed "The Staten Island Scot," was a Scottish American Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the New York Giants (1946-53, 1957), Milwaukee Braves (1954–57), Chicago Cubs (1958-59), Boston Red Sox (1960) and Baltimore Orioles (1960).

Thomson had a superb rookie year in 1947, batting .283 with 29 home runs and 82 RBI for the New York Giants. In 1949, Thomson had career bests in RBI (109) and batting average (.309). In his momentous 1951 season, Bobby Thomson's 32 home runs was a career high for him. It was also 5th best in the Majors; he also had the 4th highest slugging average in baseball that year.

The home run was an exclamation point on a dramatic season for the Giants. Although some had considered them a pre-season favorite to win the pennant, they faltered badly in the early going. By mid-August, they were 13½ games behind the league-leading Dodgers. But the Giants went on a late-season tear, winning 37 of their final 44 games to tie the Brooklyn team on the final day of the season and force the three-game playoff.

The Dodgers and Giants split the first two games. Thomson’s two run homer off Ralph Branca was the difference in the first game, as the Giants won 3-1. Brooklyn’s Clem Labine shut the Giants down in Game 2, by a score of 10-0. This forced the decisive contest on October 3 at the Polo Grounds. The Dodgers took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Giants' cause appeared lost. But Thomson's homer turned what looked like a certain defeat into a 5-4 victory. The moment was immortalized by the famous call of Giants play-by-play announcer Russ Hodges who cried, "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!"

Waiting to hit behind Thomson in the on deck circle was a young man who would hit a few home runs of his own: rookie Willie Mays. The Giants' miracle run ended at the 1951 World Series. The Yankees swept the last three games to win the series 4-games-to-2. Thomson had a mild series, batting .238 without any home runs.

Rumors that the 1951 Giants stole signs en route to the pennant were confirmed in 2001, when several players told the Wall Street Journal that beginning on July 20, 1951, the team used a telescope and buzzer wire to steal the finger signals of opposing catchers careless enough to not protect their signs. Joshua Prager detailed the revelations in a book titled The Echoing Green: The Untold Story of Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca and The Shot Heard Round the World. Giant catcher Sal Yvars told Prager that he relayed to Thomson the stolen sign for Branca's fastball. But Thomson denied that he had foreknowledge of the pitch he hit off Branca for the pennant-winning home run.

Later years

Bobby Thomson continued to play for the Giants. In 1952, he led the National League with 14 triples, while batting .271 with 25 HRs and 109 RBIs. In his final season with the Giants in 1953, Thomson had 26 HRs, 106 RBI and a .288 average. That winter, he was sent to the Milwaukee Braves in a multi-player deal. His career intersected with another of the game's all-time greats in 1954. During his first spring training with the Braves, he suffered a broken ankle. The injury allowed rookie Hank Aaron, the future home run king, to earn a place in the Milwaukee lineup.

The Braves traded Thomson back to the Giants during the 1957 season, and he was in the lineup for the club's final game at the Polo Grounds. The Giants moved to San Francisco for the 1958 season, but Thomson was gone, traded to the Cubs. He spent two seasons in Chicago, before closing out his career in the American League with the Red Sox and Orioles, and playing one final season in 1963 with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan.

Bobby Thomson was a .270 career hitter with 264 home runs and 1026 RBI in 1779 games. He was selected an All-Star in 1948, 1949, and 1952.

A player with a very similar name, Robby Thompson (no relation, and different spelling) had an eleven year career (1986–96) with, concidentally, Bobby's old team, the Giants.

Thomson, the youngest of six children, arrived in the United States at age two with his family; his father, a cabinetmaker, had moved to New York shortly before Bobby's birth and sent for his family later. Raised in the New York City borough of Staten Island, Thomson attended Curtis High School and served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and reached the major leagues in 1946. After retiring, he worked for a paper company.

Thomson died at his home in Savannah, Georgia.

Winfried Josef Bielawny, age 79, of Jensen Beach, FL ., died Monday, August 16, 2010

He was born in Germany and came to Jensen Beach 36 years ago from his homeland

He was the son of the late Anton Bielawny and Elizabeth (Peters) Bielawny.

He is survived by his

Daughters-Krista (Bielawny) Lanford of Hixson, TN; Karen Lewis of Tampa, FL ; son Dr. Mark Bielawny of Winter Park, FL; sister Ingrid Wischniowski of Port Saint Lucie, FL and one grandchild.

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL, 34997; www.tchospice.org; 772-403-4500

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

JOSEPH JOHN JAKSTIS, age 83, of Stuart, Fl., PASSED away Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

Mr. Jakstis moved to Stuart, FL six years ago from Philadelphia, PA. He was a life long member of the International Longshoremen's Association.

He leaves behind a daughter; Marie Schultz, of Westville, NJ; son Joseph A. (Sally) Jakstis, of Stuart, FL and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren from across the country.

A Celebration of Life, will be held at a later date in Westville, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 Indian St. Stuart, FL 34997; 772-403-4500 and online at www.TCHospice.org

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Conrad B Osborne, age 85, of Hobe Sound, FL., died Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL. He was born in Bridgeport, CT and was a resident of Hobe Sound, Fl for 24 years after moving from Stratford, CT.

He was preceded in death by his son Timothy Osborne and brothers William, Carl and Alfred Osborne

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Lillian Osborne of Hobe Sound, Fl

Sons: Conrad R Osborne of Stuart, FL; Richard Osborne of Hobe Sound, FL; Gregory Osborne of Hobe Sound, FL; Theodore Osborne of Milford, CT; daughter, Maribeth Renker of West Haven, CT.

Sister- Edith Carpenter of Hortense, GA

22 grandchildren

27 great-grandchildren

Visitation, where the family will receive friends, will be on Thurs, Aug 19, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at All County Funeral Home in Stuart. A Funeral Mass will be held on Fri, Aug 19, 2010 at 9:30am at St Christophers Church in Hobe Sound, burial to follow at 1:00 PM at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Gloria Winters (November 28, 1931 or 1932, Los Angeles, California – August 14, 2010, Vista, California) was an actress most noted for playing the niece, Penny King, in the 1950s-1960s American television series Sky King.

Gloria Winters grew up in California's San Fernando Valley, in the Los Angeles area, but later moved to Hollywood with her family. A child actor, she made her debut, she said in a mid-2000s radio interview, "when I was about 5," with a small role in a Shirley Temple movie. "I came running out to Shirley Temple, and she was supposed to help me, like I had just gone to the little girls' room."

Winters went on to a Pete Smith movie short, in a scene of her coming down a slide to the grass, where a black Scottie dog licked her face, and she also appeared in an Our Gang feature. She performed onstage, and took tap dance classes, and in the late 1940s and early 1950s began being cast in Western films such as Driftwood (1947) and El Paso (1949), and in such TV series as The Lone Ranger and The Range Rider. Her roughly 20 movies. mostly Westerns, include The Lawless (1950) and Gambling House (1950).

She broke into television playing daughter Babs Riley in the first season of the sitcom The Life of Riley (1949 to 1950), starring Jackie Gleason and Rosemary DeCamp. The show then switched networks and was recast.

Winters' signature role was in the children's television series Sky King, starring Kirby Grant as rancher and pilot Schuyler "Sky" King in contemporary Arizona. Winters played the blond, baby-faced, perky but earnest and helpful teenage niece, Penny King, who lived with him at the Flying Crown Ranch and often became involved in her uncle's adventures. She played the role in 72 episodes from 1952 to 1959. Ron Hagerthy, who is the same age as Winters, appeared in 19 episodes during 1952 as Sky King's nephew, Clipper King.[citation needed] Sky King, which ran on NBC and ABC, was filmed in 1951-1952 and from 1955 through at least 1959, as sponsors changed. It ran thereafter in syndication, but the actors received no residuals.

During the show's run, she and star Grant performed as a song-and-dance team as headliners on the state fair circuit. Winters recalled a Texas State Fair in which the two signed autographs, and finding astronauts Gus Grissom, Pete Conrad, Alan Shepard and Wally Schirra on line with their children. As noted by the magazine publisher Airport Journals, the series Sky King inspired a number of youngsters to take up flying when they became older.

Winters married Dean Stevens Vernon (1926-2001), a sound engineer on Sky King, and gave up acting following a 1960 appearance on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.

In the interim, Winters had guest roles in series including Death Valley Days, The Jack Benny Show, and Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Racket Squad; The Gene Autry Show, where she made her singing debut in the 1951 episode "Warning! Danger!", The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Brave Eagle, Four Star Playhouse, General Electric Theater, Frontier Doctor, Judge Roy Bean (in the episode "Four Ladies from Laredo"), The Roy Rogers Show, Sheriff of Cochise, and Stories of the Century.

During this time, she also appeared in movies including Hold That Line (1952), starring the Bowery Boys, and She Couldn't Say No.

In 1964, Winters wrote Penny's Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity (Prentice Hall), an etiquette book aimed at young girls, which inspired the alternative rock band Nada Surf's 1996 song and video "Popular." As well, Jimmy Buffett's song "Pencil Thin Mustache" contains a reminiscence of being about "bucktoothed and skinny ... writin' fan letters to Sky's niece Penny."

When her husband retired, the two moved to Vista, California. He passed away in 2001. Winters died of complications from pneumonia at her home on August 14, 2010.

Robert E. West, age 90, of Stuart, Fla., died Friday, August 13, 2010, at Salerno Bay Manor in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Wellston, OH. and has been a local resident for 11 years coming from his birthplace.

He was a Graduate of Wellston High School & San Diego State University and had served in the US Navy for 21 years with tours of Japan and the Pacific Islands, then later worked for the Federal Government as an Engineer & Superintendent.

He was a life member of the American Legion, BPOE Elks Lodge, F. A. & M. Masonic Order, Scottish Rite, Shriners, VFW, Fairgreen's & Miles Grant Country Clubs.

He was the son of the late Hardford West and the late Lois (Ely) West and also predeceased by his Sister's & Brother's Christine Mc Kinnis, Rose Reynolds, Clarence West, John West, and Max West.

He is also survived by his Wife of 31 Year's Ruth (Stanton) West.

Donations may be made to the Charity of Your Choice.

Services will be held at a future date in Wellston, Ohio.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

WALTER RUBEN, age 82, of Stuart, Fl., died Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl. He was born in Free City Of Danzing and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 6 months after moving from North Salem, NY. He worked for many years as a manufacturing consultant in the candy industry. He was also an accomplished jazz pianist, having preformed in many clubs and hotels in New York City. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music and the Julliard School of Music.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Janet Burford

He is a survived by his former wife Della R Mancuso of North Salem, NY

Sister- Lillian Ruben of Brooklyn, NY

No services are planned at this time locally but will take place in New York in the near future.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Daniel David "Dan" Rostenkowski (January 2, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was a United States Representative from Illinois, serving from 1959 to 1995. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

From a blue-collar neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Daniel Rostenkowski, from the Ronald Reagan administration to the Bill Clinton administration, was one of the most powerful legislators in Washington. The son of an alderman and a product of the Cook County machine, Rostenkowski was for many years Democratic Committeeman of Chicago's 32nd Ward, retaining this position even while serving in Congress.

In Washington, he rose by virtue of seniority to the rank of Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in 1981. As Chairman of Ways and Means, he played an important role in U.S. trade policy and the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 as well as major reforms of the welfare system, health care and Social Security programs

Rostenkowski closed legislative deals between the toughest power brokers in the U.S., from union chiefs to corporate titans to the president himself. The book Chicago and the American Century credited Rostenkowski with securing billions of dollars for projects in Chicago and throughout Illinois. The book named him the sixth most significant politician to come from Chicago in the twentieth century.

In 1996, Rostenkowski pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and was fined and sentenced to 17 months in prison.

Dan Rostenkowski was born into a political family in Chicago to Joseph P. and Priscilla (Dombrowski) Rostenkowski. His father, Joe, locally known as, “Big Joe Rusty” served as Alderman and committeeman of the predominantly Polish 32d Ward in what was then known as "Polish Downtown" for twenty-four years. As a child, Dan and his two sisters, Marcie and Gladys often saw their family home double as a meeting place for precinct captains from his father’s ward organization. In 1941, at the age of thirteen, Dan accompanied his father to Washington to witness the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his third term. In 1955 his father lost his aldermanic seat after supporting an obscure City Clerk named Richard J. Daley for Mayor over a fellow Polish leader named Benjamin Adamowski.

Following his graduation from St. Stanislaus Kostka grammar school, Rostenkowski attended St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, where he earned letters in baseball, football, basketball and track. After graduating from St. John’s in 1946, he enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years as a private with the Seventh Infantry Division in Korea. In 1949 he tried out for the Philadelphia Athletics, but his father convinced him to give up his dream and come home, as his mother was losing a battle with cancer. After her death, he enrolled at Loyola University in Chicago.

In his first decade in Congress, Rostenkowski gradually attained a position of influence in the House. In his freshman term he secured a position on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. After the death Illinois congressional delegation leader Thomas J. O’Brien in 1964, Rostenkowski inherited O’Brien’s seat on the Ways and Means Committee. In 1966 and again in 1968, he was elected chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. "His rough edges, Chicago syntax, and intimidating bulk made him a stereotype of Chicago machine Democrats who the Washington media enjoyed portraying as mere stooges of mayor Richard J. Daley".

During his early years in congress, Rostenkowski’s record was typical of a northern democrat with close ties to a powerful big city political organization. He made sure that Chicago received its full share of funds under programs like the Law Enforcement Assistance Act. And in the face of white backlash from his district, he supported civil rights legislation and the various social welfare programs that made up President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. He also argued in favor of federal funding of inner-city renewal projects and urban mass transit networks.

By 1967, Daley often looked to Rostenkowski as Chicago’s chief liaison in Washington, and counted on him to deliver federal funds to “grease" the machine with special projects. Rostenkowski got the job done and kept the Chicago machine alive at a time when other big city machines were nearing extinction. He supported the American effort in Vietnam until 1971, when he joined anti-war Congressmen in an attempt to force a quick withdrawal of American troops by voting against certain military appropriation bills.

A great admirer of Lyndon Johnson, he was tapped by the President to second the nomination of Hubert Humphrey as his vice president at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City. Four years later, at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Johnson would again ask Rostenkowski to take the podium, but this time the results proved costly to the young congressman’s future in Washington.

Met by anti-war protesters, racial unrest, and rioting on the streets, the 1968 Democratic National Convention, held at the International Amphitheatre proved an international embarrassment for the city. House Majority Leader Carl Albert, the convention chairman, and Rostenkowski’s boss, was unable to control the rowdy behavior of the delegates inside the hall. Rostenkowski happened to be manning the phones on the podium when a furious Lyndon Johnson called from his Texas ranch and ordered him to take over the gavel to quiet the proceedings on the convention floor. Rostenkowski did, but an embarrassed Albert never forgave him.

Two years later, Rostenkowski was running for a third term as chairman of the Democratic Caucus and did not expect any opposition. But to his surprise, the Texas delegation nominated their colleague, Olin Teague, a popular war hero and Chairman of the Veteran's Affairs Committee. Even though Teague announced that he was not a candidate, they elected him anyway, 155 to 91. “I got defeated by Tiger Teague, who voted for me,” exclaimed Rostenkowski. “I saw him vote for me.” The liberal Democrats voted against Rostenkowski because of his ties to Mayor Daley, who was a pariah because of the 1968 convention and many of Albert’s friends voted against him because of the feud.

A few weeks later, Albert was elected Speaker of the House, while Hale Boggs replaced him as majority leader. Boggs asked the new speaker three times to name Rostenkowski assistant majority leader and three times Albert refused.

Albert instead picked Rostenkowski’s close friend, Tip O'Neill, to become whip. This allowed O’Neill to leap over Rostenkowski on the leadership ladder, a ladder that led to O'Neill becoming speaker just six years later. "The events of that January shadowed the relationship between O'Neill and Rostenkowski from that point on" said former Representative James Shannon, "Every step of the way, Danny Rostenkowski looked at Tip O'Neill and, while he loved the guy felt, 'Man, that is where I should be'."

In 1980 the defeats of Chairman Al Ullman and Majority Whip John Brademas presented Rostenkowski , the highest ranking member of ways and means, with a choice he could chair that committee, or succeed Branemas as majority whip. Since the position of majority whip is usually a stepping-stone to the majority leadership and, ultimately, to the House speakership, Rostenkowski was tempted to take it. However his skill and vast experience on the tax writing Ways and Means Committee won out. In January 1981 Rostenkowski was elected committee chairman. As chairman his job was to satisfy the demands within the House and with the President, so that he could enact legislation. His early years as chairman were unkind, there was media speculation that he was, “in over his head” leading the complex tax writing committee. He lost his first few legislative battles, first to new President Ronald Reagan in 1981, But in 1983 he successfully piloted a complex overhaul of the Social Security System (NY Times Sep 22,1985). By 1984 chairman Rostenkowski began to hit his stride. He was praised for his role in drafting the 1984 Deficit Reduction Act, a three-year, $50 billion tax hike. During his 13 years as chairman,” Rostenkowski grew to become larger than life, especially to Ways and Means colleagues. “He ran the committee the old-fashioned way, with loyalty, trust, and his word” said former congressman Mike Andrews of Texas. He was a consensus builder who commanded through his political judgment and his ability to make a deal. Not as much of an expert on the tax code, as was a previous chairman Wilbur Mills, or one to lead with a light hand, such as Ullman. Rostenkowski built a staff of dedicated experts who were given broad leeway to shape legislation, leaving for himself the political judgments, and actions that were required to pass the proposals. “Is it good law”? was his directive to his aides. “I want people to be able to say, that son of a gun, he had some guts, he had some fortitude, he realized what you had to be in order to be a national legislator.”

Following his political career, he has operated Danross Associates, a Chicago based legislative and government affairs firm. He has also worked as a political commentator, as well as a guest lecturer at Northwestern University and a Senior Fellow at Loyola University Chicago. Rostenkowski received a federal pension of between US$ 97,000 and US$ 125,000 per year. Congressional pensions are based on years of service and Rostenkowski is one of the few Congressmen to have served 36 years in Congress. If he had retained his seat he would be the 2nd most senior Representative in Congress today with 50 years of service.

On August 11, 2010, Rostenkowski died from lung cancer at his summer home in Genoa City, Wisconsin.

CAROL JOAN THOMPSON (NEE ETLING) WAS BORN AUGUST 27, 1931 IN NEWARK , NJ. THE FAMILY SETTLED IN NUTLEY, NJ WHERE SHEWENT THROUGH THE NUTLEY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND GRADUATED IN 1949, THEN ATTENDING ROANOKE COLLEGE IN SALEM, VA.

IN HIGH SCHOOL, SHE WAS A CHEERLEADER FOR THE FOOTBALL TEAM. WITH A GROUP OF GIRLFRIENDS, THEY FORMED THE HILITES AND STILL GET TOGETHER ANNUALLY. DURING THE WAR YEARS, SHE DELIVERED NEWSPAPERS AND WORKED AT A BOARDING HOUSE SERVING MEALS.

SHE BEGAN DATING ART THOMPSON AT 16 AT REC, A GATHERING SPONSORED BY NUTLEY TWICE A WEEK. SHE CONTINUED DATING THOMPSON AT COLGATE AND THEY WERE MARRIED MARCH 22, 1952 WHERE SHE SET UP AS A HOMEMAKER IN HAMILTON, NY. THEY MOVED TO NUTLEY AFTER GRADUATION WHERE SHE BECAME PREGNANT WITH SON SCOTT WHO WAS BORN IN NEWARK, NJ IN 1953. A PROMOTION TOOK THEM TO DREXEL HILL, PA WHERE SON MARK WAS BORN IN LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP IN 1955. THE NEXT MOVE TOOK THEM TO DENVER,CO. WHERE SON CURT WAS BORN IN 1957. THEN A MOVE TOOK THE FAMILY TO CALIFORNIA WHERE DAUGHTER HEIDI WAS BORN IN 1963 IN GLENDALE.

EACH OF THE CHILDREN GRADUATED COLLEGE, GOT MARRIED AND EACH HAD TWO CHILDREN. THE 8 GRANDCHILDREN ARE SCATTERED FROM SEATTLE TO FLORIDA.

A CAREER CHANGE TOOK THEM TO BARRINGTON, ILL FOR OVER 2 YEARS, THEN TO NJ WHERE THEY SETTLED IN FRANKLIN LAKES FOR 37 YEARS, GOT INVOLVED IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES TEACHING, HEAVENLY TREASURES, AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH . JOINED THE INDIAN TRAIL CLUB, PLAYING PLATFORM TENNIS AND PICNICKING ON WEEKENDS. GOLFED AT BOWLING GREEN.

VACATIONED IN OCEAN GROVE, NJ. WHEN THE MEADOWLANDS OPENED, BOUGHT GIANT SEASON TICKETS AND SUPPORTED THEM AT HOME GAMES UNTIL THE STADIUM WAS REPLACED.

BOUGHT A 1 BEDROOM VILLA ON TORTOLA, BVI AND VISITED THERE OFTEN FOR 21 YEARS.

LOVED TO TRAVEL. WITH HUSBAND ART, THEY WENT TO ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES,NORWAY, SWEDEN, RUSSIA, GERMANY , DENMARK, HOLLAND,AUSTRIA, BAVARIA, GREECE, TURKEY (IN FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL) OBERAMMERGAU, SPAIN AND PORTUGAL AND FRANCE. CRUISES TO THE CARIBBEAN TOOK THEM TO SOUTH AMERICA.

AFTER 37 YEARS IN FRANKLIN LAKES, AND NO ONE COMING FOR THANKSGIVING, THEY DECIDED TO DOWNSIZE. SETTLED IN HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA, NEAR TWO CHILDREN AND 4 GRANDS AND HAVE BEEN THERE FOR 7 YEARS.

DAVID C SHANKS, age 49, of Indiantown, FL., died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL. He was born in JACKSONVILLE, FL and was a lifetime resident of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Ellen Shanks and brothers Marvin and Sylvester Shanks

He is survived by his wife of 17 years VIRGINIA SHANKS of Indiantown, FL

Daughters: Tangela Kelly of Indiantown, Fl and Tereska Kelly of Indiantown, FL

Father- Earl Shanks Sr of Indiantown, FL

Sisters: Roslyn Eady of Indiantown, FL, Yvonne Chandler of Indiantown, FL and Mary Taylor of Indiantown, FL

Brothers: Robert Shanks of Indiantown, FL, Earl Shanks of Indiantown, FL , Lloyd Shanks of Indiantown, FL and Sylvester Riggins of Indiantown, FL

No services are planned at this time

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

David L. Wolper (January 11, 1928, New York City – August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, North & South, L.A. Confidential, and the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He also produced numerous documentaries and documentary series like Biography (TV series; 1961–63), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (TV), Appointment with Destiny (TV series), This is Elvis, Four Days in November, Imagine: John Lennon, and others. He directed the 1959 documentary The Race for Space, which was nominated for an Academy Award. His 1971 film (as executive producer) about the study of insects The Hellstrom Chronicle won an Academy Award.

For his work on television, he had received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The pre-1968 library is owned by Cube Entertainment (formerly International Creative Exchange), the post-1970 library is owned by Warner Bros. Television.

Wolper died on August 10, 2010 of congestive heart disease and complications of Parkinson's disease at his Beverly Hills home at age 82

Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens (November 18, 1923 – August 9, 2010) was a United States Senator from Alaska, serving from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009. Stevens was President pro tempore in the 108th and 109th Congresses from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007. Stevens was the longest-serving Republican senator in history (Strom Thurmond served in the Senate longer, but as a Democrat until 1964) and seventh longest-serving senator in history. Stevens was Alaska's senior senator all but 10 days of his tenure. When Stevens was replaced as President pro tem by Robert Byrd, he assumed Byrd's previous honorary role of president pro tempore emeritus. He was only the third senator to hold the title of president pro tempore emeritus, having been preceded in this position by Byrd and Strom Thurmond.

Stevens served for six decades in the American public sector, beginning with his service in World War II. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Eisenhower Interior Department. He played key roles in legislation that shaped Alaska's economic and social development, including the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. He was also known for his sponsorship of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, which resulted in the establishment of the United States Olympic Committee.

On July 29, 2008, Stevens was indicted by a federal grand jury on seven counts of failing to report gifts received from VECO Corporation and its CEO Bill Allen on his Senate financial disclosure forms, formally charged with violation of provisions of the Ethics in Government Act. Stevens pleaded not guilty and asserted his right to a speedy trial, which began on September 25 in Washington, DC, to have the opportunity to clear his name before the November election. On October 27, 2008, barely a week before the election, Stevens was found guilty on all seven counts. On April 1, 2009, United States Attorney General Eric Holder, citing serious prosecutorial misconduct during the trial, decided to drop all charges against Stevens—an action that vacated his conviction.

During his trial, Stevens campaigned for re-election to his Senate seat. On November 4, 2008, eight days after his conviction, he lost the election to Democrat Mark Begich by 3,953 votes, a 1.24% margin. Stevens conceded defeat in a statement released the next day, making him the first sitting U.S. senator from Alaska to be defeated in a general election and the longest-serving U.S. Senator ever to lose a re-election bid. On August 9, 2010, Stevens was killed in a plane crash while en route to a private lodge. After uncertain initial reports as to the condition of the passengers, a family spokesman confirmed in a statement that Stevens had died in the crash.

Patricia Neal (January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in the drama Hud (1963).

Neal was born Patsy Louise Neal, in Packard, Whitley County, Kentucky, to William Burdette and Eura Petrey Neal. She grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she attended Knoxville High School, and studied drama at Northwestern University.

After moving to New York, she accepted her first job as understudy in the Broadway production of The Voice of the Turtle. Next she appeared in Another Part of the Forest (1946), winning a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play, in the first presentation of the Tony awards.

In 1949, Neal made her film debut in John Loves Mary. Her appearance the same year in The Fountainhead coincided with her on-going affair with her married co-star, Gary Cooper. Later she co-starred with Michael Rennie in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

By 1952, Neal starred in The Breaking Point, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Operation Pacific. She suffered a nervous breakdown around this time, following the end of her relationship with Cooper and left Hollywood for New York, returning to Broadway in a revival of The Children's Hour, in 1952. She also acted in A Roomful of Roses in 1955 and as the mother in The Miracle Worker in 1959. In films, she starred in A Face in the Crowd (1957) and co-starred in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).

In 1963, Neal won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Hud, co-starring with Paul Newman. When the film was initially released it was predicted she would be a nominee in the supporting actress category but she began collecting awards and they were always for Best Leading Actress from the New York Film Critics, the National Board of Review and a BAFTA award from the British Academy. Three years later, in 1965, she was reunited with John Wayne in Otto Preminger's In Harm's Way winning her second BAFTA Award.

Neal was offered the role of Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967), but turned it down, feeling it had come too soon after her three 1965 strokes. She returned to the big screen in The Subject Was Roses (1968), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.

She later starred as Olivia Walton in the television movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971), which was the pilot episode for The Waltons. Although she won a Golden Globe for her performance, she was not invited to reprise the role in the television series; the part went to Michael Learned. (In a 1999 interview with the Archive of American Television, Waltons creator Earl Hamner said he and producers were unsure if Neal's health would allow her to commit to the grind of a weekly television series.) Neal played a dying widowed mother trying to find a home for her three children in a moving 1975 episode of NBC's Little House on the Prairie.

In 1978, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville dedicated the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center in her honor. The center serves as part of Neal's paralysis victim advocacy. She has appeared in Center advertisements throughout 2006.

In 2007, Neal worked on Silvana Vienne's innovative critically-acclaimed art movie Beyond Baklava: The Fairy Tale Story of Sylvia's Baklava, appearing as herself in the portions of the documentary talking about alternative ways to end violence in the world. Also in 2007, Neal received one of two annually-presented Lifetime Achievement Awards at the SunDeis Film Festival in Waltham, Massachusetts. (Academy Award nominee Roy Scheider was the recipient of the other.)

She often appeared on the Tony Awards telecast, possibly because she was the last surviving winner from the first ceremony. Her original Tony was lost, so she was given a replacement by Bill Irwin when they presented the Best Actress Award to Cynthia Nixon in 2006.

In April 2009, Neal received a lifetime achievement award from WorldFest Houston on the occasion of the debut of her film, Flying By. Neal was a long-term actress with Philip Langner's Theatre at Sea/Sail With the Stars productions with the Theatre Guild.

RICHARD LAWRENCE SIMI, age 55, of Stuart, FL, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL.

He was born in DETROIT, MI AND MOVED TO STUART, FL 30 YEARS AGO FROM BERKLEY, MI.

Richard is survived by his sister; MARY LOU SIMI-RUNDER of Pinckney, MI.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, 772.403.4500 and by e-mail www.TCHospice.org

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Stephen J. Petrillo, age 52, of Stuart, FL., died Thursday, August 6, 2010, at his residence in Stuart, FL. He was born in Providence, RI on Feb 14, 1958 and moved to Las Vegas, NV in 78' and has resided in FL since 95 his "paradise on earth". He worked in telemarketing and was an avid reader, loved golf and all sports. His happiest times were spent fishing and boating in the great Atlantic Ocean.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hilda and Al Petrillo and family members Helen Chudzinski and Edward and Catherine Egan

He is survived by his

Parents: Peg and Jim Petrillo of Las Vegas, NV

Sister-Kathy Petrillo of Jupiter, FL.

Brothers: David Petrillo, Paul Petrillo and Michael Petrillo of Las Vegas, NV and many nephews

A Memorial service with the blessing of his ashes will be on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:00am at ST Patrick Catholic Church 2549 Hope Lane West in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, and all are welcome and casual beach attire will suit Steve's Florida life style.

Donations may be made St Jude's Children's Hospital Research 5201 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, Fl 33126-7016

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Shawn M. Brooks, 24, Beloved Son of Ray and Roe, of Hobe Sound, Florida, passed away unexpectedly August 3, 2010 in Gainesville, FL.

A native of Wallingford, CT and moved to Hobe Sound twenty years ago.

Shawn played hard and worked harder. He loved the ocean, surfing and animals.

Mourning his passing, mother and father, Rosemary and Raymond J. Brooks of Hobe Sound, FL and his brothers, Glen Brooks and his wife, Kim, of Cromwell,CT, and Gary Brooks and his wife, Judie,of Higganum, CT and his grandparents, Regina and Joseph Serock of Stuart, FL, and his fiance, Janet Cadden.

Also missing him, his nieces, Chelsea, Courtney and Leanne Brooks, aunts, uncles, and cousins, Joey, Stevie, Michelle and Katie and a multitude of friends, especially his dear friend, Alex.

A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 12:30pm, with a viewing to follow until 2:00pm,at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes- Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart, FL.

Edward J. Toscano, age 52, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, August 3, 2010, under the care of Treasure Coast Hospice.

He was born in New York City, NY. and moved from Sunnyside, NY 21 years ago to Jensen Beach, Fl.

He was the Owner/Operator of Ideal Pool Services for 15 Years in Jensen Beach, Fl. He was also a past coach for Jensen Beach Little League Baseball in Jensen Beach, Fl.

He is the son of Edward Toscano, of North Port, Fl. and Grace Toscano of Jensen Beach, Fl.

He is also survived by his wife of 23 years, Lyla Toscano;

Two Sons, Son-Gregory Toscano of Jensen Beach, Fla. Son-Thomas Toscano of Jensen Beach, Fla.

One Sister, Gina Levitt, of Port Charlotte, Fl.

One Brother, Steven Toscano, of Port Charlotte, Fl.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday August 14, 2010 at 11:00am at St. Martin DePorres Church, 2555 NE Savannah Road, Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957

Memorial donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 Se Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997, (772)403-4500 , www.tchospice.org

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Don Goodnough, age 64, of Stuart, Fla., died Monday, August 2, 2010, at His Residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in New Rochelle, NY and moved from Daytona Beach, Fl. 30 years ago to Stuart, Fl..

He was preceded in death by his parents Burtiss and Elizabeth Goodnough.

He is survived by his

Wife of 13 years, Nancy Morris, Two Sons, Son-Patrick Goodnough of Breckenridge, Colo. Son-Ryan Goodnough of Dansville, N.Y.

One Brother, Brother-Burt Goodnough of Daytona Beach, Fla.

Services will follow at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

WILLIAM FREDERICK KUHLKE, age 71, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl

He was born in AUGUSTA, GA. and came to Stuart 16 years ago from Midlothian VA

William was a Navy pilot for 26 years, with the rank of Captain and a packaging engineer.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, CAROL (HEWITT) KUHLKE; daughters Alyson Jones of Orlando FL , Kristin Kuhlke of Charleston, SC; twin sisters, Barbara Murphy of Kingwood, TX, Patsy Radu of Merrillville, IN and 4 grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life on September 5, 2010 at 1:30 at the First United Methodist Church, 1500 South Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994, with Reverend Phillip Short officiating.

Donations may be directed to a Salvation Army of donors choice.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Mitchell William "Mitch" Miller (July 4, 1911 – July 31, 2010) was an American musician, singer, conductor, record producer, A&R man and record company executive. One of the most influential figures in American popular music during the 1950s and early 1960s, both as the head of Artists & Repertoire at Columbia Records and as a best-selling recording artist, he is sometimes thought of as the creator of what would become karaoke with his NBC-TV series, Sing Along with Mitch. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester in the early 1930s, Miller began his musical career as an accomplished player of the oboe and English horn, and recorded several highly regarded classical albums featuring his instrumental work. But he is best remembered as a conductor, choral director, television performer and recording executive.

Miller served as the head of A&R (Artists and Repertoire) at Mercury Records in the late forties, and then joined Columbia Records in the same capacity in 1950. This was a pivotal position in a recording company, because the A&R executive decided which musicians and songs would be recorded and promoted by that particular record label.

He defined the Columbia style through the early 1960s, signing and producing many important pop standards artists for Columbia, including Patti Page, Frankie Laine, Johnnie Ray, Ray Conniff, Percy Faith, Jimmy Boyd, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, and Guy Mitchell (whose pseudonym was based on Miller’s first name), and helped direct the careers of artists who were already signed to the label, like Doris Day, Dinah Shore and Jo Stafford, to just name a few. Miller also discovered Aretha Franklin and signed her to her first major recording contract. She left Columbia after a few years when Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records promised her artistic freedom to create records outside the pop mainstream in a more rhythm-and-blues-driven direction.

Miller also was responsible for not pursuing certain artists and tunes: he disapproved of rock 'n' roll, and passed on Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, who became stars on other labels. (He had offered Presley a contract, but balked at the amount Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was asking.) Despite his distaste for rock 'n' roll, Miller often produced records for Columbia artists that were rockish in nature. Songs like "A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)" by Marty Robbins, and "Rock-a-Billy" by Guy Mitchell are just two examples. In 1961, Miller was instrumental in getting Bob Dylan signed to the label, working on the recommendation of colleague John Hammond. Record producer

As a record producer, Miller gained a reputation for both innovation and gimmickry. Although he oversaw dozens of chart hits, his relentlessly cheery arrangements and his penchant for novelty material (e.g. "Come on-a My House", "Mama Will Bark") has drawn heavy criticism from some admirers of traditional pop music. Music historian Will Friedwald wrote in his book Jazz Singing (Da Capo Press, 1996) that "Miller exemplified the worst in American pop. He first aroused the ire of intelligent listeners by trying to turn — and darn near succeeding in turning — great artists like Sinatra, Clooney, and Tony Bennett into hacks. Miller chose the worst songs and put together the worst backings imaginable — not with the hit-or-miss attitude that bad musicians... traditionally used, but with insight, forethought, careful planning, and perverted brilliance.

At the same time, Friedwald acknowledges Miller's seminal influence on later popular music production: Miller established the primacy of the producer, proving that even more than the artist, the accompaniment, or the material, it was the responsibility of the man in the recording booth whether a record flew or flopped. Miller also conceived of the idea of the pop record "sound" per se: not so much an arrangement or a tune, but an aural texture (usually replete with extramusical gimmicks) that could be created in the studio and then replicated in live performance, instead of the other way around. Miller was hardly a rock 'n' roller, yet without these ideas there could never have been rock 'n' roll. "Mule Train", Miller's first major hit (for Frankie Laine) and the foundation of his career, set the pattern for virtually the entire first decade of rock. The similarities between it and, say, "Leader of the Pack", need hardly be outlined here.

— Friedwald, Will. Sinatra! The Song Is You: A Singer's Art (New York:Da Capo Press, 1997), 174.

While Miller's methods were resented by some of Columbia's performers, including Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney, the label maintained a high hit-to-release ratio during the 1950s. Sinatra, in particular, would speak harshly of Miller and blame him for his (Sinatra's) temporary fall from popularity while at Columbia, having been forced to record material like "Mama Will Bark" and "The Hucklebuck." Miller countered that Sinatra's contract gave him the right to refuse any song.

In the early '50s Miller recorded with Columbia's house band as "Mitchell Miller and His Orchestra". He also recorded a string of successful albums and singles, featuring a male chorale and his own distinctive arrangements, under the name "Mitch Miller and the Gang" starting in 1950. The ensemble's hits included "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena", "The Yellow Rose of Texas", and the two marches from The Bridge on the River Kwai: "The River Kwai March and Colonel Bogey March". In 1961 Miller also provided two choral tracks set to Dimitri Tiomkin's title music on the soundtrack to The Guns of Navarone. In 1962 they sang the theme of The Longest Day over the end credits. In 1965 they sang the "Major Dundee March", the theme song to Sam Peckinpah's Major Dundee. Though the film was a box-office bomb, paradoxically the song remained popular for years. In 1987, Miller conducted the London Symphony Orchestra with pianist David Golub in a well-received recording of Gershwin's "An American in Paris," "Rhapsody in Blue," and "Concerto in F." Sing Along with Mitch

In the 1960s, Miller became a household name with his 1961–1966 NBC television show Sing Along with Mitch, a community-sing program featuring him and a male chorale (an extension of his highly successful series of Columbia record albums of the same name). During the second season of Sing Along with Mitch, Miller himself coined the catchphrase "all smiles." These were preceded by the instructions to "sing along; just follow the bouncing ball" (a large dot that "bounced" above the words that were superimposed on the screen of the song that Mitch and the chorale were performing. However, the show was sponsored by Ballantine beer and sometimes the Ballantine logo of three circles connected as a triangle would do the bouncing).

People in the karaoke profession regard Mitch Miller as the "inventor" of what would become modern day karaoke (even though the "bouncing ball" concept had been around for 35 years prior to Miller's show), and many KJs even tell some singers to just "follow the bouncing ball" if they're new to karaoke. Steve Allen once performed a pointed satire of the show that spoofed the show's production values, including cameras panning among the vocalists, going out of control and knocking them over, then chasing Allen, made up as Miller, out of the studio. Stan Freberg presented an equally brutal satire of the show ("Sing Along With Freeb") on his February 1962 ABC special, The Chun King Chow Mein Hour.

Singer Leslie Uggams, pianist Dick Hyman, and the singing Quinto Sisters were featured on the program. One of the singers in Miller’s chorale, Bob McGrath, went on to a long career as one of the hosts of the PBS children’s television show Sesame Street.

Sing Along with Mitch ran on television from 1961 until it was canceled in 1964, a victim of changing musical tastes (selected repeats aired briefly on NBC during the spring of 1966). The demographics of the show's audience ran too much toward mature viewers to attract advertisers more interested in targeting the youth market. (The show's format remained popular in England, where comedian Max Bygraves emceed his own version, "Sing Along with Max.")

In later years, Miller would carry on the sing-along tradition, leading crowds in song in personal appearances. For several years, Miller was featured in a popular series of Christmas festivities in New Bedford, Massachusetts, leading large crowds singing carols.

HENRY CARL DILLENKOFER, age 79, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

He was born in JERSEY CITY, NJ. and moved from Flanders, NJ 31 years ago to Jensen Beach, Fl.

He served in the United States Marine Corps and was in the Korean War. He was a carpenter before retirement.

He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Dillenkofer.

He is survived by his Son-ERIK DILLENKOFER of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

Two Grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 - July 27, 2010) was a former American football defensive back who played ten seasons from 1971 through 1980 for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League. He was popularly known as "The Assassin." He was voted to three Pro Bowls (1973-1975) and was a member of one Super Bowl winning team in his nine seasons with the Raiders.

Tatum earned a reputation as a fierce competitor and was considered as one of the hardest hitters ever to play the game. In a recent poll by Sports Illustrated on the century's best defensive backs, Tatum finished with eight percent of the vote. He is best known for a hit he made against former New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley in a 1978 pre-season game. The hit paralyzed Stingley from the chest down. Tatum was also noted for his involvement in the Immaculate Reception play during a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tatum was born in Cherryville, North Carolina and grew up in Passaic, New Jersey, where he had little interest in playing sports in his early years. Tatum did not start playing football until he entered his sophomore year in Passaic High School, where he played as a running back, fullback and defensive back and was selected first-team All-State. He was selected a high school All-American as a high school senior. In 1999, the Newark Star-Ledger named Tatum as one of New Jersey's top ten defensive players of the century.

Tatum visited a number of universities before starting his collegiate career on the Ohio State University Buckeyes team. Head coach Woody Hayes recruited Tatum as a running back. However, assistant coach Lou Holtz convinced Hayes to switch Tatum to defensive back during Tatum's freshman season. Tatum was used by the Buckeyes to cover the opposing team's best wide receiver but he also was used occasionally as a linebacker due to the nature of his hits and his innate ability to bring down even the biggest fullback or tight end.

Tatum was a first-team All-Big Ten in 1968, 1969 and 1970. In 1969 and 1970 he was a unanimous All American. In 1970 he was selected as the National Defensive Player of the Year and was among the top vote getters for the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the athlete considered to have been the nation's best college football player that year. Tatum helped lead the Buckeyes to a 27-2 record in his three seasons as a starter, with two national championship appearances and one national championship win in 1968, Tatum's first season with the team.

Tatum was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1981 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2001, Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel instituted the "Jack Tatum Hit of the Week Award," given to the player who had the most impressive defensive hit of the game.

Tatum was drafted by the Oakland Raiders as the 19th pick in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft to replace former Oakland safety Dave Grayson, who retired after the 1970 season. A few weeks later, Tatum signed a three year, six figure contract with a fifty thousand dollar-signing bonus. Tatum was nicknamed "The Assassin", a name he embraced and relished. The origin of the nickname is unclear. Some references seem to indicate that he was already known as "the Assassin" as a hard hitting safety at Ohio State. Others indicate that the name came from the hit that paralyzed New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley. Tatum played his first professional game against the Baltimore Colts, where he tackled and knocked out the Colts' former tight ends John Mackey and Tom Mitchell. Soon after the game, sportswriters started to compare him to former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus because of his hard-hitting skills and he became the starting free safety in his rookie year.

Tatum was involved in one of the most famous plays in National Football League history, the Immaculate Reception, during a 1972 playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With 22 seconds left in the game, Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass to running back John "Frenchy" Fuqua. Tatum collided with Fuqua, knocking the ball into the air. The ball fell into Steelers running back Franco Harris's arms, who ran it down 42 yards for the game winning touchdown.

In one of the most lasting images from Super Bowl XI, Tatum knocked the helmet off Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White. This is often regarded as one of the biggest hits in Super Bowl history. But his most infamous hit came in a 1978 preseason game against the New England Patriots. Tatum hit Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley as he was leaping for a pass. This badly damaged Stingley's spinal cord and left him paralyzed from the chest down, for the rest of his life. According to Stingley in his 1983 autobiography, "Happy To Be Alive," Tatum never made any effort to apologize or to see him after the incident. . Tatum has said he attempted to visit Stingley in the hospital, but was rebuffed by Stingley's family. The two did not speak from that day until Stingley's death on April 5, 2007. Tatum never apologized for the hit. "It could have happened to anybody," said Tatum. "People are always saying, 'He didn't apologize.' I don't think I did anything wrong that I need to apologize for. It was a clean hit."

Tatum was traded to the Houston Oilers for running back Kenny King and two draft choices in the 1980 NFL Draft. He finished his pro career with them in 1980, when he played all sixteen games that season, and recorded a career-high seven interceptions to finish with a career total of 37, which he returned for 736 yards. He also recovered nine fumbles in his career, returning them for 164 yards. Tatum also holds the record for the longest fumble return in NFL history. In a 1972 game against the Green Bay Packers, he returned a fumble 104 yards for a touchdown which could have been called back because of an officiating error. The record has since been tied by Aeneas Williams.

After being released by the Oilers after the 1980 season, Tatum retired. After his playing career ended, Tatum became a land developer and moved into the real-estate business becoming a part-owner of a restaurant in Pittsburg, California. Tatum also married, and had three children. He wrote three best-selling books, They Call Me Assassin in 1980, They Still Call Me Assassin in 1989, and Final Confessions of NFL Assassin Jack Tatum in 1996.

Tatum would eventually face his own disability as all five toes on his left foot were amputated in 2003 due to a staph infection caused by diabetes Tatum also suffered from an arterial blockage that cost him his right leg (he used a prosthetic limb thereafter). Tatum worked in increasing awareness of diabetes. To facilitate this goal, he created the Ohio-based Jack Tatum Fund for Youthful Diabetes, which finances diabetes research. He also served as co-chair of an annual fundraiser for the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Celebrities for Diabetes, which is held during the week of The Ohio State-Michigan game in Columbus, Ohio.

Tatum died in Oakland, CA on July 27, 2010 after a heart attack.

Prior to Super Bowl XL, ESPN's Andrea Kremer conducted an interview with Tatum which confirmed that he still had few regrets about the way he played during his football career.

Jeannine Ann Barfield, 66, passed away July 27, 2010 at Jupiter Medical Center.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she has resided in Hobe Sound for 10 years, coming from Atlanta, GA.

She was a homemaker and member of the Roman Catholic faith.

Mrs. Barfield was active in The Soundings Community Association and co-hosted Sunday Social at The Soundings with her husband for three years.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years, William B. Barfield of Hobe Sound; daughter, Shelby Cook of Lancaster, KY; father, Bror Charles Seaburg of Orlando, FL; sisters, Suzy Teston of Orlando, FL; Candice Waters of Boynton Beach, FL; and her beloved, Skeeter.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Margaret (Jordan) Seaburg.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Mrs. Barfield’s name may be made to Silky Terrier Rescue Charitable Trust, c/o Pat Schaedler, P. O. Box 5934, Playa del Rey, CA 90296. SERVICES: A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held 1 PM to 2 PM, Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes-Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart, a Remembrance Service will begin at 2 PM.

Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor. Best known for his portrayal of detective Nero Wolfe, he was also known for his work as a character actor in many films and on television programs.

Chaykin was born in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Irving J. Chaykin (1912–2007), was born in Brooklyn, and was a professor of accountancy at City College of New York. His mother, Clarice Chaykin (née Bloomfield), was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but raised in Montreal, Quebec since the age of three. She graduated from Beth Israel Hospital nursing school in Newark, New Jersey. Chaykin's maternal uncle, George Bloomfield, is a Canadian writer/director/producer.

Raised in New York City, Chaykin studied drama at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He subsequently moved to Toronto, Ontario, where he resided until his death. He was married to Canadian actress Susannah Hoffmann, with whom he had one daughter, Rose. Best known for having played Jen Pringle in the Anne of Avonlea series, Hoffmann had a supporting role in a 2002 episode of the television series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, in which Chaykin starred.

Maury Chaykin died in Toronto on July 27, 2010, from complications of a heart valve infection. Career

Chaykin was known for portrayals of blustery supporting characters. One of his rare leading roles was Nero Wolfe. Chaykin first played the legendary detective in The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000), an A&E telefilm adaptation of the 1953 novel by Rex Stout. Timothy Hutton costarred in the production as Archie Goodwin. The New York Times reported Chaykin's "undisguised delight" at starring in the promotion for The Golden Spiders: "There's an extraordinary billboard up on Sunset Boulevard right now, with a humongous photograph of my face. ... I drive by it constantly, back and forth, back and forth." The original movie's success led to the weekly series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, which played for two seasons on A&E and continues to air internationally. Chaykin and Hutton had worked together previously, albeit briefly, in the 1985 film Turk 182; and they worked together subsequently, in the 2006 film Heavens Fall.

Chaykin had his first starring role in Whale Music, a 1994 film in which he played a burned-out rock star, a character based largely on Brian Wilson. Chaykin was named Best Actor at the 15th Genie Awards for his portrayal.

Two of Chaykin's early motion picture roles brought him public recognition: computer programmer Jim Sting in WarGames and prosecution witness Sam Tipton in My Cousin Vinny. Chaykin also had roles on the television series Seeing Things and Emily of New Moon as well as a recurring role as the intergalactic gourmand Nerus (a nod to Nero Wolfe) in Stargate SG-1. In 1990, he had a small but pivotal role in the film Dances with Wolves, portraying Major Fambrough. Chaykin portrayed the colorful bookie Frank Perlin opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman's compulsive gambler Dan Mahowny in Owning Mahowny, a film that critic Roger Ebert named as one of the ten best of 2003. In 2006, Chaykin appeared in an episode of the Ken Finkleman miniseries, At the Hotel, and received a Gemini Award for best performance by an actor in a guest role. He had a semi-recurring role in the HBO series Entourage, as volatile movie producer Harvey Weingard, a send-up of the celebrated producer Harvey Weinstein. He also appeared as Stan Deane, father of Kevin Zegers' character Woody Deane, in the 2006 romantic comedy It's a Boy Girl Thing.

To celebrate the first 30 years of his career, the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film presented Chaykin with its Career So Far Award in 2006. Chaykin spoke to the Toronto Star about the honorr.

Mary I. Mc Manus, 86, of Palm City, Florida, died July 26, 2010 at her home.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she lived in Palm City for 25 years, coming to Florida, from Worcester, 49 years ago.

Before retiring she was a registered nurse. She was a member of Professional Registered Nurses Inc.

Survivors include son, Gerald E. McManus Jr. of Fort Pierce, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. Mc Manus in 1999.

SERVICES: Visitation will be on July 30, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 PM, at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with inurnment in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City at a later date.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Community Care for the Stuart/Martin County Support Group, 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101B, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 in Mrs. Mc Manus’ memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Daniel Louis Schorr (August 31, 1916 – July 23, 2010) was an American journalist who covered world news for more than 60 years. He was most recently a Senior News Analyst for National Public Radio (NPR). Schorr won three Emmy Awards for his television journalism.

Schorr was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants Tillie Godiner and Gedaliah Tchornemoretz.[2][3] He began his journalism career at the age of twelve, when he came upon a woman who had jumped or fallen from the roof of his apartment building. After calling the police, he phoned the Bronx Home News and was paid $5 for his information.

He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the West Bronx, where he worked on the Clinton News, the school paper. He graduated from City College of New York in 1939 while working for the Jewish Daily Bulletin. During World War II, Schorr served in Army Intelligence at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

In January 1967, he married Lisbeth Bamberger, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

Following several years as a stringer, in 1953 he joined CBS News as one of the recruits of Edward R. Murrow (becoming part of the later generation of Murrow's Boys). In 1955, with the post-Stalin thaw in the Soviet Union, he received accreditation to open a CBS bureau in Moscow. In June 1957, he obtained an exclusive interview with Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet Communist party chief. It aired on CBS's Face the Nation, Schorr's first television interview. Schorr left the Soviet Union later that year, because of Soviet censorship laws. When he applied for a new visa, it was denied by the Soviets.

In January 1962, he aired the first examination of everyday life under communism in East Germany, The Land Beyond the Wall: Three Weeks in a German City, which The New York Times called a "journalistic coup". After agreeing not to foster "propaganda" for the United States, Schorr was granted the rights to conduct the interviews in the city of Rostock. By airing everyday life, Schorr painted a picture of the necessity for a Communist state to seal itself off from the West in order to survive.

CBS executives were not amused when Schorr reported—incorrectly—that Barry Goldwater was said to "travel to Germany to join-up with the right-wing there," and visit "Hitler's one-time stomping ground" in Berchtesgaden, immediately after he became the Republican nominee for president. For obvious reasons, this did not fare well with Goldwater, who demanded an apology for the "CBS conspiracy" against his campaign for president.

Schorr took a close journalistic interest in the career of Vice President of the United States Hubert Humphrey.

Schorr attracted the anger of the Nixon White House. In 1971, after a dispute with White House aides, Schorr's friends, neighbors, and co-workers were questioned by the FBI about his habits. They were told that Schorr was under consideration for a high-level position in the environmental area. Schorr knew nothing about it. Later, during the Watergate hearings, it was revealed that Nixon aides had drawn up what became known as Nixon's Enemies List, and Daniel Schorr was on that list. Famously, Schorr read the list aloud on live TV, surprised to be reading his own name in that context. Schorr won Emmys for news reporting in 1972, 1973, and 1974.

Schorr provoked intense controversy in 1976 when he received and made public the contents of the secret Pike Committee report on illegal CIA and FBI activities. Called to testify before Congress, he refused to identify his source on First Amendment grounds, risking imprisonment. This did not mollify CBS executives, and Schorr ultimately resigned from his position at CBS in September 1976.

On May 14, 2006, on NPR's Weekend Edition, Schorr mentioned a meeting at the White House that took place with colleague A. M. Rosenthal and president Gerald Ford. Ford mentioned that the Rockefeller Commission had access to various CIA documents, including those referring to political assassinations. Although scolded at first for his television report by former CIA director Richard Helms, Schorr was vindicated by the text of the Pike Committee, which he obtained from an undisclosed source and leaked to The Village Voice.

In 1977, he was hired by Reese Schonfeld as a White House correspondent for ITNA (Independent Television News Association), a news agency serving independent television news stations in the US. In 1979, Schonfeld and Ted Turner brought Schorr to CNN, where he was the first on camera employee hired. At CNN, he reported news and delivered commentary and news analysis on the fledgling Cable News Network (CNN). His contract was not renewed in 1985, one of the two times he stated he was "fired". He then took the position as Senior News Analyst at NPR, a position he held for decades up to the time of his death. In that position, he regularly commented on current events for programs including All Things Considered and Weekend Edition. He also wrote a column for the Christian Science Monitor for several decades.

In 1994, Schorr narrated the TV miniseries, Watergate. In the late 1990s, he appeared briefly as a newscaster in three Hollywood movies; The Game, The Net, and The Siege. In the 1997 film The Game starring Michael Douglas, Schorr spoke to the main character through his television.

Schorr was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002.

Though not a fan of rock music, Schorr became friends with composer Frank Zappa after the latter contacted him, asking for help with a voter-registration drive. Schorr made an appearance with Zappa on February 10, 1988, where he sang "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Summertime". Schorr delivered the eulogy on NPR after Zappa's death on December 4, 1993; he professed not to understand Zappa's lengthy discourses on music theory, but he found a kindred spirit—a serious man with a commitment to free speech.

When Schorr met Richard Nixon several years after his illegal investigation, Nixon responded to Schorr's introduction by saying, "Dan Schorr, damn near hired you once!"

Schorr died peacefully surrounded by family members from an apparent "short" illness on July 23, 2010 at a Washington, D.C. hospital. He was 93 years old. Schorr's last broadcast commentary for NPR aired on July 10, 2010.

Schorr's last broadcast on July 10, 2010 ended with Scott Simon thanking him, and with Dan's response and concluding remark of "any time"

Werner F. Fait, age 88, of Stuart, FL., passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, in Stuart, FL.

He was born in Germany. He was preceded in death by, the mother of his children; Gisela Fait.

He was devoted to and loved by his surviving children; Juergen Fait, of Clayton, GA; Fonda Fait of, Clayton, GA; Axel Fait, of Alexandria, VA; Roybn Fait, of Alexandria VA and three Grandchildren.

Werner lived in the Treasure Coast area for 50 years, spending 20 years with his loving companion Carol Schneider

He was a Masonic Mason Member, avid artist, he also had a love for dogs. After retiring from the Palm Beach Gardens School System, he enjoyed traveling. Some trips included the Caribbean and Europe.

Memorial Donations may be made to: The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast; 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave, Palm City, FL 34990; 772.223.8822 and by e-mail www.hstc1.org

Services: A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Clayton, GA.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

John E. Yeager Jr., 56, of Stuart, Florida, died July 23, 2010 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce, Florida. Born in Arkansas he was a 37 year resident of Stuart coming from Malvern, Arkansas He was a carpenter for over 35 years and had been employed by Team Parks, Inc. of Stuart for 15 years. Survivors include wife of 38 years, Anna Yeager of Stuart; a daughter Melissa Yeager of Port St. Lucie, Florida; a sister Nancy of Arkansas; 3 grandchildren, Trae, Kylie and Kaylie Brown all of Port St. Lucie and his father in law Russell Bailes of Stuart. He was preceded in death by his parents John Edward Yeager Sr. and Pearlene Yeager and his mother in law Margaret Bailes. SERVICES: Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on July 29, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM, July 30, 2010 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Joan I Taylor, age 81, of Hobe Sound, Fl., died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Medford, MA and was a resident of Hobe Sound, Fl for 20 years after moving from Wellfleet, MA. She is survived by her Sons: Edwin C Berrio of Wellfleet, MA and Thomas S Berrio of Orleans Sisters: Muriel Robey and Beverly Warren 7 grandchidlren Burial will be private in Wellfleet, MA. Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997 (772-403-4500) www. tchospice.org Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

CHARLES FLOYD LEWIS, age 82, of Stuart, FL, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at The Manors of Hobe Sound in Hobe Sound, FL. He was born in MORRISVILLE, PA and was a resident of Hobe Sound, FL for 7 years after moving from Hendersonville, TN. He was in the United States Navy and the Naval Reserve.

He is survived by his loving wife, of 59 years; Mildred Marie Lewis;

Daughters; Donna Cross of Saranac Lake, NY; Debra Revell of Hendersonville, TN; And Bonnie Morin of Stuart, FL

Son; Stephen Lewis of Thompson, CT

8 granchildren

1 great- grandchild

A Celebration of Life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church; 2665 SW Immanuel Drive Palm City, Fl 34990, on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00pm.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997; 772.403.4530 and by email www.TCHospice.org

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Ralph George Houk (August 9, 1919 — July 21, 2010), nicknamed The Major, was an American catcher, coach, manager, and front office executive in Major League Baseball. He is best known as the successor of Casey Stengel as the manager of the New York Yankees from 1961–63, when he won three consecutive American League pennants and the 1961-62

Houk was a catcher working his way through the Yankees' farm system when the U.S. entered World War II. He enlisted in the armed forces, became an Army Ranger, and received a battlefield commission, rising from private to major. He was a combat veteran of Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge, and was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Returning to baseball after the war, Houk eventually reached the major leagues, serving as the Yankees' second- and third-string catcher behind Yogi Berra. A right-handed hitter, Houk appeared in only 91 games over eight seasons (1947–54), finishing with a batting average of .272. Although the Yankees participated in six World Series during that period, Houk had only two Series at-bats (one in 1947, the other in 1952), batting .500.

Houk's last years as an active player were actually spent as the Yankees' full-time bullpen coach, thus beginning his managerial apprenticeship. In 1955, he was named manager of the Yanks' AAA affiliate, the Denver Bears of the American Association. Following three highly successful seasons at Denver, Houk returned to the Bronx as Stengel's first-base coach from 1958-60. From late May through early June 1960, Houk served as acting manager of the Yanks for 13 games while Stengel, 70, was sidelined by illness. (The team won 7 and lost 6.) Then, after the Yanks lost the 1960 World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates — and with Houk one of the hottest managerial candidates in baseball — the Yankees "discharged" Stengel (to use Stengel's own words) and promoted Houk.

Houk moved into the Yankees' front office as general manager on October 23, 1963, replacing Roy Hamey, and Berra, at the end of his brilliant playing career, became the Yanks' new manager. Yogi would win the 1964 pennant after a summer-long struggle with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox, but Houk and the Yankee ownership quickly became disenchanted with Berra's work and in mid-season they made up their mind to fire him. After Berra's seven-game loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1964 World Series, Houk sacked the Yankee legend.

Ironically, to succeed Berra, he then hired Johnny Keane, who had just resigned as manager of the champion Cardinals. Houk had admired Keane as a competitor in the American Association from almost a decade before and according to author David Halberstam, the Yankees had made overtures to Keane during the 1964 regular season about becoming their manager for 1965. But the great postwar Yankee dynasty was aged and crumbling, the farm system had seriously deteriorated, and the Kansas City Athletics were no longer a reliable source for Major League talent. Keane, a longtime minor league manager, was better suited by temperament for managing young players than established and aging superstars, and his hiring was a failure. The team fell to sixth in 1965 and had won only four of the first 20 games of 1966 when, on May 7, Houk fired Keane and named himself manager.

Houk served with the Minnesota Twins as a Special Assistant to the General Manager Andy MacPhail, Lee's son, from 1987 to 1989 before retiring from the game for good. He thus enjoyed one additional world championship season, when the Twins defeated the Cardinals in the 1987 World Series.

Colorful opinions about Houk can be found in Jim Bouton's classic 1970 memoir, Ball Four. Houk was Bouton's first major league manager and sparred with him over contracts when Houk was the Yankees' GM.

At the time of his death in 2010, Houk was the oldest living manager of a World Series-winning, pennant-winning or post-season team.

IRENE S CHAMPLIN, age 103, of Hobe Sound, Fl., died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL

She was born in Gainesville, FL. and moved to Hobe Sound 25 years ago from Miami, Fl.

Irene described herself as a genuine "Florida Cracker" and proud of it. She loved her friends, traveling, slot machines and a glass of wine in the afternoon. She graduated from Mulberry High School in central Florida and then enrolled in business college in Tampa. Upon graduation she went to work for B F Goodrich Rubber Company where she met her future husband "Champ" who she later assisted in his business in Miami until his retirement.

She was active in the PTA, Brownies and Girl Scouts with her daughter.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herman D. "Champ" Champlin

She is survived by her Daughter- Mary Virginia Matson of Hobe Sound, Fla.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10:00 at Saint Christophers Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

The family has asked that donations be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, 772-403-4500, www.tchospice.org.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Robert S Pinchbeck, age 91, of Stuart, Fla., died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY. and moved from White Plains, NY 30 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

He was a member of the Miles Grant Country Club in Stuart, FL.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Pinchbeck;

One daughter, Janet Traister of Ft. Myers, Fl.

Two sons:

son- Robert Pinchbeck 111 of Mahopac Fall, NY

son- Bruce Pinchbeck of Moon Township PA

Four grandchildren

Two great-grandchildren

No services planned at the present time.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice .

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran (August 2, 1935 – July 15, 2010) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting in the 1960s, Cochran has been a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others. Cochran was also a recording artist between 1962 and 1980, charting seven times on the Billboard country charts, with his highest solo peak being the #20 "Sally Was a Good Old Girl."

Born during the Great Depression in Isola, Mississippi, he contracted pneumonia, whooping cough, measles, and mumps all about the same time at age 2. The doctor didn't think that he would survive. His parents divorced when he was 9. He moved with his father to Memphis, Tennessee, but then went to an orphanage. He was sent to live with his grandparents, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, after he had run away from the orphanage twice. His uncle Otis Cochran taught him how to play the guitar as the pair hitchhiked from Mississippi to southeastern New Mexico to work in the oilfields. After returning to Mississippi in his teens, he went to California and picked olives. While there he formed The Cochran Brothers, a duo with un-related Eddie Cochran.

Aged 24 he moved to Nashville in 1960, and teamed up with Harlan Howard to write "I Fall to Pieces." It became a major hit for Patsy Cline (recorded November 16, 1960), reaching #1 on the Billboard country charts and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart for all music categories). Cline also recorded Cochran's "She's Got You" (recorded December 17, 1961, it was another major hit, #1 on the country charts and #14 on the Hot 100), and "Why Can't He Be You" (recorded September 5, 1962).

In 1960, he was on a date at a movie theater when the film inspired him. He left the theater right away, and by the time he reached home fifteen minutes later had composed "Make the World Go Away." Ray Price recorded the song, and it reached #2 on the Billboard country carts in 1963. The following year Eddy Arnold would make the song his signature hit, reaching #1 on the country charts and then in 1965 #6 on the overall Billboard Hot 100 charts (his highest rated song ever). Arnold would also record the song "I Want to Go with You".

Cochran wrote several hit songs sung by Burl Ives ("A Little Bitty Tear", "It's Just My Funny Way of Laughin'", "The Same Old Hurt"). He also wrote songs for George Strait ("The Chair" with Dean Dillon and "Ocean Front Property" with Dillon and Royce Porter), Merle Haggard ("It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)"), "Don't You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)", a No. 1 record for Ronnie Milsap, and Mickey Gilley ("That's All That Matters").

While working at publishing company Pamper Music, he used to spend nights playing at a Nashville bar called Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. While there a new guy showed up whose talent left Cochran amazed. He then encouraged management to sign the young songwriter, Willie Nelson, giving Nelson a raise that was coming to him at the time.

Two of his fondest memories were working with Natalie Cole (among other artists) on a 2003 tribute album to Patsy Cline (Remembering Patsy Cline), because of his love for her father Nat King Cole, and his collaboration with Vern Gosdin for the 1988 album Chiseled in Stone (Gosdin's highest rated album at #7).

In 2008, he let singer Lea Anne Creswell come to his home and pick out an album's worth of songs which the artist released on the album title Lea Anne Sings Hank Cochran.

He had cancerous tumors surgically removed from his pancreas and lymph node at a Nashville Hospital in July 2008. Cochran had a grapefruit-sized aortic aneurysm removed at a Nashville hospital in April 2010. He died on July 15, 2010, aged 74.

James Wayne Brittian, age 50, of Jensen Beach, Fl., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl. He was born in Goodrich , MI and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Fl for many years after moving from Clarkston, MI. He is survived by his parents Harold Brittian and Ruth Brittian of Jensen Beach, Fl Brother- Ronald Brittian of Jensen Beach, Fl Services will be held privately at a later date Donations may be made to Walton Road Baptist Church 2001 Walton Road Port St Lucie, Fl 34952 Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

IRENE S CHAMPLIN, age 103, of Hobe Sound, Fl., died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL She was born in Gainesville, FL. and moved to Hobe Sound 25 years ago from Miami, Fl. Irene described herself as a genuine "Florida Cracker" and proud of it. She loved her friends, traveling, slot machines and a glass of wine in the afternoon. She graduated from Mulberry High School in central Florida and then enrolled in business college in Tampa. Upon graduation she went to work for B F Goodrich Rubber Company where she met her future husband "Champ" who she later assisted in his business in Miami until his retirement. She was active in the PTA, Brownies and Girl Scouts with her daughter. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herman D. "Champ" Champlin She is survived by her Daughter- Mary Virginia Matson of Hobe Sound, Fla. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10:00 at Saint Christophers Catholic Church in Hobe Sound. The family has asked that donations be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, 772-403-4500, www.tchospice.org. Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010) was principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport's most controversial figures. Steinbrenner was also a former Cleveland shipping magnate.

Known as a hands-on baseball executive, he earned the nickname "The Boss." His tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and sometimes re-hire) managers led then-Yankees skipper Dallas Green to give him the derisive nickname "Manager George."

During Steinbrenner's ownership from 1973 to his death, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles.

He died after suffering a heart attack in his Tampa home on the morning of July 13, 2010.

Steinbrenner was born in Rocky River, Ohio, the only son of Rita (née Haley) and Henry George Steinbrenner II. Steinbrenner's father had been a track and field star, a world-class hurdler, while at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from which he graduated in engineering in 1927. He later became a wealthy shipping businessman who ran the family firm, Kinsman Shipping, operating freight ships hauling ore and grain on the Great Lakes. Steinbrenner entered Culver Military Academy in northern Indiana in 1944, and graduated in 1948. He has two younger sisters, Susan and Judy.

Steinbrenner received his B.A. from Williams College in Massachusetts in 1952. While at Williams, George was an average student who led an active extracurricular life. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was an accomplished hurdler on the varsity track and field team, and served as sports editor of the student paper, played piano in the band, and played halfback on the football team in his senior year.

Steinbrenner joined the United States Air Force after graduation, was commissioned a second lieutenant and was posted to Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus, Ohio. Following honorable discharge in 1954, he did post-graduate study at The Ohio State University (1954–55), earning his master's degree in physical education. He served as a graduate assistant to legendary Buckeye football coach Woody Hayes. The Buckeyes were undefeated national champions that year, and won the Rose Bowl. He met his wife-to-be, Elizabeth Joan Zieg, in Columbus, and married her on May 12, 1956. The couple stayed married since and gave birth to two sons Hank Steinbrenner and Hal Steinbrenner, and two daughters Jessica Steinbrenner and Jennifer Steinbrenner-Swindal. Steinbrenner served as an assistant football coach at Northwestern University from 1955 to 56, and at Purdue University from 1956 to 57.

In 1957, Steinbrenner joined Kinsman Marine Transit Company, his father's Great Lakes shipping company, and worked hard to successfully revitalize the company, which was suffering through difficult market conditions. In its return to profitability, Kinsman emphasized grain shipments over ore. Steinbrenner made his money as chairman of the Cleveland-based firm known as the American Shipbuilding Company.

The Yankees had been struggling during their years under CBS ownership, which had acquired the team in 1965. In 1972, CBS Chairman William S. Paley told team president E. Michael Burke the media company intended to sell the club. As Burke later told writer Roger Kahn, Paley offered to sell the franchise to Burke if he could find financial backing. Steinbrenner, who had participated in a failed attempt to buy the Cleveland Indians from Vernon Stouffer one year earlier, was brought together with Burke by veteran baseball executive Gabe Paul.

On January 3, 1973, Steinbrenner and minority partner Burke led a group of investors, which included Lester Crown, John DeLorean and Nelson Bunker Hunt, in purchasing the Yankees from CBS. For years, the selling price was reported to be $10 million. However, Steinbrenner later revealed that the deal included two parking garages that CBS had bought from the city, and soon after the deal closed, CBS bought back the garages for $1.2 million. The net cost to the group for the Yankees was therefore $8.8 million.

The announced intention was that Burke would continue to run the team as club president. But Burke later became angry when he found out that Paul had been brought in as a senior Yankee executive, crowding his authority, and quit the team presidency in April 1973. (Burke remained a minority owner of the club into the following decade.) Paul was officially named president of the club on April 19. It would be the first of many high-profile departures with employees who crossed paths with "The Boss." At the conclusion of the 1973 season, two more prominent names departed: manager Ralph Houk, who resigned and took a similar position with the Detroit Tigers; and general manager Lee MacPhail, who became president of the American League.

The 1973 off-season would continue to be controversial when Steinbrenner and Paul sought to hire former Oakland Athletics manager Dick Williams, who had resigned immediately after leading the team to its second straight World Series title. However, because Williams was still under contract to Oakland, the subsequent legal wrangling prevented the Yankees from hiring him. On the first anniversary of the team's ownership change, the Yankees hired former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Bill Virdon to lead the team on the field.

Steinbrenner was famous for both his pursuit of high-priced free agents and, in some cases, infamous for feuding with them. In his first 23 seasons, he changed managers 20 times (including dismissing Billy Martin on five separate occasions), and general managers 11 times in 30 years. In July 1978, Martin said of Steinbrenner and his $3 million outfielder Reggie Jackson, "The two were meant for each other. One's a born liar, and the other's convicted." The comment resulted in Martin's first departure, though technically Martin resigned (tearfully), before Yankees President Al Rosen followed through on Steinbrenner's dictum to release the manager.

The "convicted" part of Martin's comment referred to Steinbrenner's connection to U.S. President Richard Nixon: he was indicted on 14 criminal counts on April 5, 1974, then pleaded guilty to making illegal contributions to Nixon's re-election campaign and a felony charge of obstruction of justice on August 23. Steinbrenner was personally fined $15,000, while his firm was assessed $20,000 for the offense. On November 27, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended him for two years, but later reduced that amount to fifteen months, with Steinbrenner returning to the Yankees in 1976. U.S. President Ronald Reagan pardoned Steinbrenner on January 19, 1989, in one of the final acts of his presidency.

Steinbrenner was reinstated in 1993. Unlike past years, he was somewhat less inclined to interfere in the Yankees' baseball operations. He left day-to-day baseball matters in the hands of Gene Michael and other executives, and to let promising farm-system players such as Bernie Williams develop instead of trading them for established players. Steinbrenner's having "got religion" (in the words of New York Daily News reporter Bill Madden) paid off. After contending briefly two years earlier, the '93 Yankees were in the American League East race with the eventual champion Toronto Blue Jays until September.

The 1994 Yankees were the American League East leaders when a strike wiped out the rest of the season. The last time the Yankees were in the playoffs, there was a significant players' strike.

The team returned to the playoffs in 1995 (their first visit since 1981) and won the World Series in 1996. The Yankees went on to win the World Series in 1998, 1999 and 2000. The Yankees lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, ending their dynasty. (the home team won all seven games of the series and the National League had home field advantage)

The Yankees made the playoffs every season through 2007, most notably winning the AL Pennant in seven games from the 2003 Boston Red Sox. In 2003, their ALCS success was followed by losing the World Series to the Florida Marlins, which denied Steinbrenner from having the distinction of winning two championships in different leagues in the same year, as he won the Stanley Cup as part-owner of the New Jersey Devils.

The Yankees' demise was furthered by the postseason collapse in 2004. While leading the eventual World Champion Boston Red Sox three games to none (3-0) and 3 outs away from winning game 4, the Red Sox stunned the Yankees and the baseball world by coming back to win game 4 and then the next three games and sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. In 2008, the Yankees ended their post-season run with a third place finish in the American League East. However, in 2009, the Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series to win a 27th championship.

On July 13, 2010, on the morning of the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, George Steinbrenner died of a heart attack at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida just nine days after his 80th birthday. His death came two days after that of long time Yankee Stadium public address announcer Bob Sheppard.

Robert Leo "Bob" Sheppard (October 20, 1910 – July 11, 2010) was the public address announcer for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball from 1951 to 2007, and was the public address announcer for the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1956 to 2006.

In his time with the Yankees Sheppard announced over 4,500 Major League Baseball games, seeing the team capture 22 American League pennants and 13 World Series championships.

Sheppard was born in 1910[1] in Richmond Hill, a section of the borough of Queens, New York City. A U.S. Naval Officer in World War II, Lt. Sheppard commanded shipboard gunnery crews in the United States Pacific Fleet (1942–1945).

Throughout his career, Sheppard kept his age a secret, once ending an interview when asked the question twice. He graduated from Saint John's Preparatory School in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn in 1928, and graduated from St. John's University in 1932, where he was president of his senior class.

Sheppard was enshrined in the St. John's University Sports Hall of Fame, where he earned seven varsity letters from 1928 to 1932, three in baseball as the starting first baseman and four in football as the starting quarterback.

He earned his Master's degree from Columbia University in 1933.

Sheppard was originally a speech teacher at John Adams High School, later at his alma mater, St. John's. He was speech and debate coach for Sacred Heart Academy's Forensic Team in Hempstead, New York. Sheppard would continue to serve St. John's as a PA announcer for sporting events, including men's basketball and varsity football, into the 1990s.

Sheppard maintained that his work as a professor of speech was far more important than his work as an announcer. He said that as an announcer, "All I have to recommend is longevity."

Sheppard first worked as a public address announcer for football games at St. John's. He moved on to the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference. His work was remembered by the Yankee front office, and he debuted as Yankee PA announcer on April 17, 1951, with the Yankees' home opener, a win over the Boston Red Sox. In 1956, when the New York Giants football team moved into Yankee Stadium, he began announcing their games as well, staying with them for their move into Giants Stadium. Sheppard made a rare professional flub during the Giants' first home game in New Jersey, telling the crowd, "Welcome to Yankee Stadium."

The first game Sheppard announced contained eight future Hall of Famers in the lineup: Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra, and Phil Rizzuto for the Yankees, and Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Lou Boudreau for the Boston Red Sox. The first player he introduced was Dominic DiMaggio. He was initially paid $15 per game or $17 for a doubleheader.

Sheppard was known for his distinctive announcing style, which has become a part of Yankee Stadium's lore. He began each game by saying, "Good evening... ladies and gentlemen... and welcome... to Yankee Stadium," employing a peculiar but effective cadence he developed to allow the echos of his words to reverberate around the cavernous original Yankee ballpark. He signaled in-game announcements with the polite dictate, "Your attention please, ladies and gentlemen." Before a player's first at-bat, Sheppard announced his position, uniform number, name, and number again. For each following at-bat, Sheppard announced only the position and name.[citation needed] Sheppard refused to use popular nicknames, referring to Oil Can Boyd by his first name, Dennis.

Sheppard frequently cited Mickey Mantle as one of his favorite names to announce. Said Sheppard, "Mickey Mantle says 'Everytime Bob Sheppard introduced me at Yankee Stadium, I got shivers up my spine.' And I said to him, 'So did I.'"

During the 1985 season, the Yankees were in a tight race for the American League Eastern Division title with the Toronto Blue Jays. Before the first game of a key four-game series with the Jays that September, Sheppard introduced opera singer Robert Merrill, who often sang the National Anthem at Yankee games from the 1960s through the 1990s. Merrill proceeded to sing the Canadian National Anthem, O Canada, as had been done in Major League Baseball since the Montreal Expos joined the sport in 1969. Many Yankee fans booed. Before each of the three next games, Sheppard reminded fans of how Canada was America's ally in two World Wars, a partner in NATO, and had helped get some of the American hostages out of Iran, while asking that their anthem be respectfully heard.

Sheppard was also a poet of note, and read a poem he wrote in memory of Yankee catcher Thurman Munson before the team's first game after Munson's August 2, 1979 death. Another poem served as a tribute to Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961. He read aloud to Stadium fans the inscriptions on plaques the Yankees dedicated in Monument Park, one of which now honors him.

In 2002, Sheppard's voice appeared in on air promos for the Yankee's new cable channel, the YES Network.

Sheppard retired as the voice of the Giants following the end of the 2005 Giants season, as the commute from his home in Long Island to East Rutherford, New Jersey was becoming too much for him. His final regular season game was the Giants' final home game of the 2005 season, a win versus the Kansas City Chiefs on December 17, 2005. His final playoff game was the Giants' loss against the Carolina Panthers on January 8, 2006. He worked for fifty years on a handshake agreement with Giants owner Wellington Mara. Sheppard was replaced by long-term back-up Jim Hall.

On April 11, 2006, Sheppard missed his first Yankees home opener since 1951. He threw out his hip at his Long Island home the day before and was unable to attend the game; Jim Hall filled in for him on the team's opening homestand, with the assistance of Sheppard's youngest son, Christopher. Sheppard returned to the microphone on the next Yankee homestand, Friday, April 21. All-Star shortstop and Yankee captain Derek Jeter requested a recording of Sheppard's voice announcing his name for any future occasion where Sheppard was unable to announce; the recording was made and will be used for the rest of Jeter's Yankee career. Sheppard was thrilled with this: "It has been one of the greatest compliments I have received in my career of announcing. The fact that he wanted my voice every time he came to bat is a credit to his good judgment and my humility."

Due to a bronchial infection, Bob Sheppard did not announce the 2007 American League Division Series games at Yankee Stadium. Jim Hall subbed in for the two home games in which the Yankees hosted.

Sheppard's health did not permit him to return to the Yankee Stadium announcing booth for the entire 2008 season, the final season in the original Yankee Stadium. On March 26, Sheppard announced his intention to return at some point during the season. "I don't know when it will be, but it will be," he said, according to the New York Daily News. Jim Hall filled in for Sheppard as usual, with the exception of granting Derek Jeter's wish to have Sheppard's recording played for Jeter's at-bats.

Sheppard was widely expected to return to the booth for the 2008 All-Star Game, which was to be played at Yankee Stadium, but on July 9, he announced his health would not permit him to perform his duties at that game.

In early September, Sheppard announced his intention to be at the microphone for the final game at Yankee Stadium on September 21. However, the New York Times reported on September 19 that Sheppard has opted not to attend, saying, "I don't have my best stuff." Sheppard did record the announcement of the entire starting line-up that was played over the P.A. prior to the start of the final game.

On September 20, once the game between the Yankees and Baltimore Orioles became official, a video of Sheppard pulling a lever changing the number of home games remaining on the stadium's Countdown Clock from 2 to 1 was shown on Yankee Stadium's Diamond Vision. This video was taped the previous day at Sheppard's home on Long Island, New York.

On April 1, 2009, the New York Times reported that, according to longtime friend and agent Paul Doherty, Bob Sheppard would retire from his role as public address announcer. However, in an article posted on the official New York Yankees website, Mr. Sheppard's son, Paul Sheppard, stated through Yankees PR director Jason Zillo that his father had no intention to retire.

The Yankees announced on April 15 that former team broadcaster Paul Olden would replace Sheppard on a temporary basis. On November 26, 2009, Sheppard officially announced his retirement as the Yankees' public address announcer, telling MLB.com, "I have no plans of coming back. Time has passed me by, I think. I had a good run for it. I enjoyed doing what I did. I don't think, at my age, I'm going to suddenly regain the stamina that is really needed if you do the job and do it well."

Sheppard resided in Baldwin, New York where he was a lector at his local church, St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church. He died in his home on July 11, 2010, over three months shy of what would have been his 100th birthday. In its obituary, the New York Times quoted a Sheppard admirer: “I know St. Peter will now recruit him. If you’re lucky enough to go to heaven, you’ll be greeted by a voice, saying: ‘Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to heaven!’”

Sheppard was honored by having his microphone encased in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. On May 7, 2000, in celebration of his 50th season as the Yankees' PA announcer, the team dedicated a plaque in his honor, to be placed in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. The plaque calls him "The Voice of Yankee Stadium." Former CBS Evening News anchorman Walter Cronkite served as the public-address announcer during the ceremony.

William E. McLellan, 78, of Palm City, Florida, died July 10, 2010 at Palm City Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center, Palm City.

Born Fernandina Beach, Florida, he lived in Palm City, Florida for 12 years coming from Hialeah, Florida.

He retired after 32 years as an insurance agent with State Farm Insurance Company. He had also been a fireman in Hialeah for 8 years. .

He had served as a reservist with the U.S. Air Force. He graduated for the University of Miami. He also was a member of the Hialeah Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner.

Survivors include his wife Judy McLellan, of Palm City; sons Donald L. McLellan of Hialeah, Florida and James B. McLellan and his wife Laura, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and David Reynolds of Port St. Lucie; daughters, Mary L. Vines and her husband David, of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Lori Klemm of Port St. Lucie; a brother James L. McLellan and his wife America, of Miami, Florida; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary McLellan.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on July 13, 2010 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990, (772)287-5733 or on line at www.humanesociety-tc.org in Mr. McLellan’s memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Thomas H. Klubens, 67, Brownsburg, IN, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Indianapolis.

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, he was a 30+ year resident of Palm Beach and Martin counties. He graduated from Martin County High School, Stuart in 1964.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from June, 1965 to December 1968 which included time in Southeast Asia.

He began a 36 year career in law enforcement with Jupiter, FL Police Department, Tequesta Police Department, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Boone, NC and retired from Mangonia Park (FL) Police Department, in October of 2004. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Gulfstream Lodge #26 (FL) and a member of the Vasa Order of America Svea Lodge #253, Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include wife, Lois A. Klubens of Brownsburg, IN; sons, James R. Klubens and Thomas A. Klubens of Greenwood, IN, sister Shirley (Paul) Scoville of Salt Lake City, UT; sisters in law: Linda (Steve) Cowell, Gainesville, FL and Ellen (Thomas) Lariviere, of Mt. Pleasant, NC; 7 nieces and nephews, 9 grand nieces and nephews, 2 great-grand nieces and his partner, K-9 Officer Askem.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Klubens and Doris H. Klubens who were residents of Martin County.

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010 Forest Hills Memorial Park, 2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, FL. A celebration of his life memorial service will be at First United Methodist Church, 6050 S Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL, where Tom and Lois were married, on Friday at 4:00 p.m..

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072,Pittsfield, MA 01202; 800/955-4572; or on line at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org in Mr. Klubens’ memory.

Arrangements entrusted to Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City, FL.

Donna Earsley, 46, of Jensen Beach was called home by our Lord and Savior on July 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father Don Verlander and brother David Verlander. She is survived by her daughter and best friend Paige

Hollensed, as well as her mother Margaret Verlander, brother Don and wife Tammy, sisters Denise and Diane, in addition to family members Brent Hollensed, and Steve Earsley.

Donna was a warm, caring person with a bright smile and zest for life that was contagious to all who had the privilege of knowing her. She had a daring sense of adventure and a love for the outdoors. Donna ‘s caring nature was evident by her countless hours of involvement in charitable organizations and community service. She will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family request a charitable contribution is made to the Donna Earsley Bright Smile Memorial Fund, 4005 Northwest Deer Oak Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957.

SERVICES: A service celebrating Donna’s life will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at her home at The Plantation in Sewalls Point, 3 Northeast Lagoon Island Court, Sewalls Point, Florida 34996.

Arrangements are by Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. A guestbook is available online at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Reed Angela Davis, 30, of Hoboken, New Jersey, died July 9, 2010 at her home.

Born in Stuart, Florida, she lived in Boston, New York City and Hoboken for 10 years coming from Stuart.

She was a graduate of the 1998 class of South Fork High School, Stuart, where she was the Salutatorian. She received an International Baccalaureate Diploma and was a National Merit Scholar

She was an attorney, practicing in New York City. She graduated with honors from New York University in New York City, where she received her under graduate and JD degrees. She had been a member of the Junior League in Boston and New York City and was a member in good standing of the Massachusetts and New York Bar.

Survivors include her parents, Rhonda Reed of Palm City and Kent Davis of Stuart; a brother, Joshua Davis of Deerfield Beach, Florida and her grandmother Jean Reed of Stuart.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, July 14, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Home – Palm City Chapel. There will be a remembrance service at 6:00 PM.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990, 772-287-5733 or on line at www.humanesociety-tc.org in Reed’s memory. An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Jim Bohlen (July 4, 1926 – July 5, 2010), was an American engineer who worked on the Atlas ICBM missile program, later emigrated to Canada after becoming disillusioned with the US government's nuclear policy during the Cold War and one of the co-founders of Greenpeace.

Bohlen, one of the approximately half-dozen founders of Greenpeace, arguably made the most lasting impression with his brilliant backroom dealings. He effectively out-manoeuvered more high profile members of the group such as Paul Watson within the organization's inner workings and can be primarily credited with transforming the organization from a small, vociferous Canadian pressure group into the highly efficient international movement it is today. Although a British Columbian himself, Bohlen was a strong supporter of the creation of Greenpeace International and the move of the group's headquarters from Vancouver to New York, essentially giving birth to Greenpeace as we know it today. He was also instrumental in developing the group's hierarchical military-style command structure.

He made a similar and even less-acknowledged contribution to Green politics in Canada by negotiating a deal that ended the party's 10-year prohibition against Green Parties having leaders at a meeting of the Green Party of BC in 1992. (Between 1982 and 1992, some Green Parties were required by law to have registered leaders but party constitutions prohibited these individuals from speaking for these parties.) Within four years of Bohlen's breakthrough agreement, all Canadian Green parties had moved to adopt conventional political structures in which their leaders functioned as primary spokespeople.

Bohlen ran for the Greens federally in 1988. Some credit friction between him and long-time enemy Paul Watson for Watson's defection to the NDP during that campaign.

ROSE ELIZABETH MUCKLER, age 29, of Stuart, Fla., died Monday, July 5, 2010

She was born in STUART, FL.

She was the daughter of HAROLD MUCKLER and ANNE ROSE FARR.

She is also survived by her

Stepfather Norman Farr of Stuart, Fl.

Sister-Holly Lynn Hardman of Stuart, Fla.

Two Brothers, Brother-Keith Muckler of New Mexico Brother-Stephen Muckler of Virginia

She was preceded in death by her grandmother Betty Snow Chason.

A Memorial Tribute and Video Presentation will be held on Friday July 9, 2010 at 12noon at All County Funeral Home & Crematory, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart Fl. 34994. Friends may call from 11:00am until service time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Diane R Gregorio, age 53, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at her residence in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 12 years after moving from Brooklyn, NY.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harry Gregorio and Anna GREGORIO, brother Daniel Gregorio and sister Eleanor Gregroio

She is survived by her

Sister-Virginia Gregorio of Stuart, Fl.

Brothers: Michael Gregorio of Sun City, AZ, Harry Gregorio Jr of San Diego, CA and Carmine Gregorio of Brooklyn, NY.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11am at Stuart Alliance Church 445 SE Osceola Street Stuart, Fl

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 772-403-4500 www.tchospice.com

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Donald David Coryell (October 17, 1924 – July 1, 2010) was an American football coach, who coached in the NFL first with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1973–1977 and then the San Diego Chargers from 1978-1986. He was well-known for his innovations to football's passing offense. Coryell's offense was commonly known as "Air Coryell". Coryell was the first coach ever to win more than 100 games at both the collegiate and professional level. He was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame in 1986. Coryell was a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Don Coryell played defensive back for the University of Washington from 1949-1951. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Washington. He was a high school coach in Hawaii and head coach at Whittier College from 1957-1959, where his teams ran a version of the I formation running game. Whittier won conference championships in each of Coryell's three years. In 1960, he was an assistant coach under John McKay for the USC Trojans, where the I formation would be its signature offense for decades.

Coryell coached 12 seasons with the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztecs, using the philosophy of recruiting only junior college players. There, he compiled a record of 104 wins, 19 losses and 2 ties including three undefeated seasons in 1966, 1968 and 1969. His teams would enjoy winning streaks of 31 and 25 games, and would win three bowl games during his tenure. Coryell helped lead SDSU from an NCAA Division II to an NCAA Division I program in 1969. It was at SDSU that Coryell began to emphasize a passing offense. Coryell recounted, “We could only recruit a limited number of runners and linemen against schools like USC and UCLA. And there were a lot of kids in Southern California passing and catching the ball. There seemed to be a deeper supply of quarterbacks and receivers. And the passing game was also open to some new ideas.” Coryell adds, "Finally we decided it's crazy that we can win games by throwing the ball without the best personnel. So we threw the hell out of the ball and won some games. When we started doing that, we were like 55-5-1."

John Madden served as Coryell's defensive assistant at SDSU. Madden had first met Coryell attending a coaching clinic on the I formation led by McKay. "We'd go to these clinics, and afterward, everyone would run up to talk to McKay," said Madden. "Coryell was there because he introduced (McKay). I was thinking, 'If (McKay) learned from him, I'll go talk to (Coryell).' "

At San Diego State, Coryell helped develop a number of quarterbacks for the NFL, including Don Horn, Bob Klatt, Jesse Freitas, Dennis Shaw and future NFL MVP Brian Sipe. Wide receivers who went on to the NFL include Isaac Curtis, Gary Garrison, and Haven Moses. Coryell also coached two players who later became actors: Fred Dryer and Carl Weathers.

In 1978, when Don Coryell began coaching the San Diego Chargers, the Chargers had a win-loss record of 1-4 for that season. The team broke their losing streak with eight additional wins and three losses that season after Coryell became head coach.

He won two consecutive division titles (1974, 1975) with the Cardinals and three straight division titles (1979, 1980, 1981) with the Chargers, reaching the playoffs four consecutive times with the latter team. With Dan Fouts as quarterback, San Diego's "Air Coryell" was among the greatest passing offenses in NFL history. The Chargers led the league in passing yards an NFL record 6 consecutive years from 1978-1983 and again in 1985. They also led the league in total yards in offense 1980-1983 and 1985. Fouts, Charlie Joiner, and Kellen Winslow would all be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame from those Charger teams, as well as Dan Dierdorf from the Cardinals.

Fouts was only the 2nd player to pass for 4,000 yards in 1979 before shattering the passing records in each of the next 2 years. In 1982, a season shortened to 9 games because of a strike, Fouts averaged what is still an NFL record of 320 yards passing per game. With Winslow, Coryell redefined the tight end position into a deep, pass-catching threat too fast for a linebacker and too big for a defensive back. Coryell was astute to realize that "If we're asking Kellen to block a defensive end and not catch passes, I'm not a very good coach."

In San Diego, Coryell groomed another set of all-purpose backs in James Brooks and later Lionel James, a mere 5'6" and 171 pound running back, who broke Metcalf's record in 1985 while also setting a record of 1,027 receiving yards by a running back. A rookie in 1978, John Jefferson went on to become the first receiver in league history to gain 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons while also grabbing 36 touchdowns. Traded away from Air Coryell by ownership because of a contract dispute, Jefferson never reached 1,000 yards again in his career. Wes Chandler was acquired to replace Jefferson. In the 1982 strike year, Chandler, set the record of 129 yards receiving per game that is still an NFL record.

Detractors of Coryell point to the Chargers' defensive shortcomings given that his defenses were in the bottom ten league-wide from 1981-1986. However in 1979, the Chargers allowed the fewest points (246) in the AFC. In 1980 their defense led the NFL with 60 sacks spearheaded by a frontline of All-Pros in Fred Dean, Gary "Big Hands" Johnson and Louie Kelcher. The group was locally nicknamed "the Bruise Brothers", coined from a popular act at the time, The Blues Brothers. However, in 1981, Dean, like Jefferson, was traded away due to a contract dispute with ownership. Dean contends he was making the same amount of money as his brother-in-law who was a truck driver. The Chargers' defense would never be the same afterwards as it surrendered the most passing yards in the NFL in both 1981 and 1982. Meanwhile, Dean would go on in the same year to win UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year (while playing in only 11 games) and help lead the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl that year and again in 1984. Dean was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2008.

"I can't say how much it affected us, because we did make it to the AFC championship game," said Johnson of the loss of Dean. "But I could say if we had more pass rush from the corner, it might've been different.

Lorry Piazza, age 95, of Hobe Sound, FL, died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Palm Beach Gardens Hospice in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

He was born in Falconer, NY and came to Hobe Sound 26 years ago from Lakewood, New York.

Lorry was a loving family man, adoring his daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his best friend, his son-in-law. He was an avid golfer and loved to fish..

He was preceded in death by his wife Josephine and daughters Rosalie and Jeanette.

He is survived by his

One Daughter,Lorraine Johnson of Hobe Sound, FL, 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL, 772-406-4500; www.tchospice.org

A memorial service will be held in Jamestown, New York later this summer.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Robert Arthur Cooper (Coop), age 38, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at His Residence in Jensen Beach, Fla.

He was born in Jacksonville, FL.

He was a full time student at Indian River State College, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member, Jensen Beach Moose Lodge 1690, American Legion Post 126.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, William Gravius.

He is the son of Rose Cooper of Jensen Beach, Fl. and Robert Cooper of Palm Bay, Florida..

He is also survived by his

Two Sisters, Sister-Donna M Cooper of Jensen Beach, Fla. Sister-Carol A. Hajduk of Palm City, Fla.

One Brother, Brother-Chris Young of Jensen Beach, Fla.

A Memorial Tribute and Video Presentation will be held on Saturday July 10, 2010 at 11:00am at All County Funeral Home & Crematory, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart Fl. 34994.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Robert Carlyle Byrd (November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was a United States Senator from West Virginia, and a member and former Senate Leader of the Democratic Party. Byrd was a Senator from January 3, 1959, until his death, and was the longest-serving Senator as well as the longest-serving member in congressional history. He was the Dean of the Senate from 2003 to 2010. He was also the oldest member of Congress, and was the first person to serve uninterrupted for half a century as a U.S. senator.

Byrd was President pro tempore of the United States Senate from 2007 to 2010, a position that put him third in the line of presidential succession, behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He also held this post previously from 1989 to 1995, briefly in January 2001, and from June 2001 to January 2003.

Byrd held a wide variety of both liberal and conservative political views. He has also held many leadership positions: Senate Conference Secretary, Majority Whip, Minority Leader and twice Majority Leader.

Byrd was born Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr., in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in 1917. When he was one year old, his mother, Ada Mae Kirby, died in the 1918 Flu Pandemic. In accordance with his mother's wishes, his father, Cornelius Calvin Sale, dispersed the family children among relatives. Sale Jr. was given to the custody of Titus and Vlurma Byrd, his uncle and aunt, who renamed him Robert Carlyle Byrd and raised him in the coal-mining region of southern West Virginia.

Byrd joined the Ku Klux Klan when he was 24 in 1942. His local chapter unanimously elected him the top officer of their unit.

According to Byrd, a Klan official told him, "You have a talent for leadership, Bob... The country needs young men like you in the leadership of the nation." Byrd later recalled, "suddenly lights flashed in my mind! Someone important had recognized my abilities! I was only 23 or 24 years old, and the thought of a political career had never really hit me. But strike me that night, it did." Byrd held the titles Kleagle (recruiter) and Exalted Cyclops.

In 1944, Byrd wrote to segregationist Mississippi Senator Theodore Bilbo: “ I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.

He worked as a gas-station attendant, grocery-store clerk, shipyard welder during World War II, and butcher, before he won a seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1946, representing Raleigh County from 1947 to 1950. In 1950, he was elected to the West Virginia Senate, where he served from 1951 to 1952. After being elected to the United States House of Representatives, he began night classes at American University's Washington College of Law in 1953, but did not receive his degree until a decade later by which time he was a U.S. Senator; President John F. Kennedy spoke at the commencement ceremony in June 1963 and mentioned Byrd by name. Byrd also studied at The George Washington University Law School but would not, however, receive a degree until 1994, when he graduated from Marshall University.

In 1951, then–State Delegate Robert Byrd was among the official witnesses of the execution of Harry Burdette and Fred Painter, which was the first use of the electric chair in West Virginia. Capital punishment in that state was abolished in 1965, the last execution having occurred in 1959.

In 1952, Byrd was elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives for West Virginia's 6th Congressional District, succeeding E. H. Hedrick, who had decided to step down to run for Governor of West Virginia. He was reelected to the House twice, and served in total from January 3, 1953 to 1959. Byrd defeated Republican incumbent W. Chapman Revercomb for the United States Senate in 1958—a campaign in which Revercomb's record supporting civil rights became an issue which played in Byrd's favor. He was reelected eight times. He was West Virginia's junior senator for his first four terms; his colleague from 1959 to 1985 was Jennings Randolph, who had been elected on the same day in a special election to fill the seat of the late Senator Matthew Neely.

While Byrd faced some vigorous Republican opposition in his career, his last serious electoral opposition occurred in 1982, when he was challenged by freshman congressman Cleve Benedict. Despite his tremendous popularity in the state, he ran unopposed only once, in 1976. On two other occasions—in 1994 and 2000—he won all 55 of West Virginia's counties. In his reelection bid in 2000, he won all but seven of West Virginia's precincts. Shelley Moore Capito, a Congresswoman and the daughter of Byrd's longtime foe, former governor Arch Moore, Jr., briefly considered a challenge to Byrd in 2006, but decided against it.

In the 1960 Democratic Presidential election primaries, Byrd, a close Senate ally of Lyndon B. Johnson, endorsed and campaigned for Hubert Humphrey over front runner John F. Kennedy in the crucial West Virginia primary. However, Kennedy won the state's primary and, eventually, the general election.

Byrd was elected to an unprecedented ninth consecutive full term in the Senate on November 7, 2006. He became the longest-serving senator in American history on June 12, 2006, surpassing Strom Thurmond of South Carolina with 17,327 days of service. On November 18, 2009, he became the longest serving member in congressional history with 56 years 320 days of service, passing Carl Hayden, an Arizona politician. Previously, he had held the record for the longest unbroken tenure in the Senate. Considering his tenure as state legislator from 1947 to 1953, Byrd's service on the political front exceeds 60 years. Byrd, who never lost an election, cast his 18,000th vote on June 21, 2007, the most of any senator in history.

Upon the death of former Senator George Smathers of Florida, on January 20, 2007, Byrd became the last living United States Senator from the 1950s. This means that not only was Byrd the only person in U.S. history to remain in the Senate for that entire period, but he had outlived every other Senator who had seniority over him. Byrd was the last surviving Senator to have voted on a bill giving statehood to a U.S. territory. He served in the Senate longer than ten colleagues, at the time of his death, have been alive, namely Bob Casey, Jr., Amy Klobuchar, Blanche Lincoln, John Thune, David Vitter, Mark Pryor, Mark Begich, Michael Bennet, Kirsten Gillibrand and George LeMieux, as well as former Senator John E. Sununu and current President Barack Obama.

Byrd joined with other Southern and border state Democrats to filibuster the Civil Rights Act of 1964, personally filibustering the bill for 14 hours, a move he had since said he regretted. Despite an 83-day filibuster in the Senate, both parties in Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Act, and President Johnson signed the bill into law. He also opposed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1968. In 2005, Byrd told The Washington Post that his membership in the Baptist church led to a change in his views. In the opinion of one reviewer, Byrd, along with other Southern and border state Democrats, came to realize that he would have to temper "his blatantly segregationist views" and move to the Democratic Party mainstream if he wanted to play a role nationally.

Because of his opposition to desegregation, Byrd was a member of this Democratic Party wing that opposed desegregation and civil rights imposed by the Federal Government. However, despite his early career in the KKK, Byrd was linked to such Senators as John C. Stennis, J. William Fulbright or George Smathers, who based their segregationist positions on their conception of states' rights in contrast to, for example, James Eastland, who held a reputation as a committed racist.

Byrd was a member of the Senate Democratic leadership starting in 1967, when he was elected as secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference from 1967 to 1971. He became Senate Majority Whip, or the second-ranking Democrat, for six years beginning in 1971. From 1977 to 1989 Byrd was the leader of the Senate Democrats, serving as Senate Majority Leader from 1977 to 1981 and 1987 to 1989 and as Senate Minority Leader from 1981 to 1987.

In 1976, Byrd was the "favorite son" candidate in West Virginia's primary. His easy victory gave him control of the delegation to the national convention. Byrd had the inside track as majority whip, but focused most of his time on campaigning for the office of majority leader, more so than for re-election to the Senate, as he was virtually unopposed for his fourth term. By the time the vote for majority leader was at hand, he had it so wrapped up that his lone rival, Minnesota's Hubert Humphrey, withdrew before the balloting took place.

Byrd is well known for steering federal dollars to West Virginia, one of the country's poorest states. He is called the "King of Pork" by Citizens Against Government Waste. After becoming chair of the Appropriations Committee in 1989, Byrd sought to steer, over time, a total of $1 billion for public works in the state. He passed that mark in 1991, and the steady stream of funds for highways, dams, educational institutions, and federal agency offices has continued unabated over the course of his membership. More than thirty pending or existing federal projects bear Byrd's name. He commented on his reputation for attaining funds for projects in West Virginia in August 2006 when he called himself "Big Daddy" at the dedication to the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center.

Byrd is also known for using his knowledge of parliamentary procedure: Before the "Reagan Revolution", Byrd frustrated Republicans with his encyclopedic knowledge of the inner workings of the Senate. From 1977 to 1979 he was described as "performing a procedural tap dance around the minority, outmaneuvering Republicans with his mastery of the Senate's arcane rules." In 1988, while Majority Leader, he moved a call of the Senate, which was adopted by the majority present, in order to have the Sergeant at Arms arrest members not in attendance. One member (Robert Packwood, R-Oregon) was escorted back to the chamber by the Sergeant-at-Arms in order to obtain a quorum.

As the longest-serving Democratic Senator, Byrd served as President pro tempore four times when his party was in the majority: from 1989 until the Republicans won control of the Senate in 1995; for 17 days in early 2001, when the Senate was evenly split between parties and outgoing Vice President Al Gore broke the tie in favor of the Democrats; when the Democrats regained the majority in June 2001 after Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont left the Republican party to become an independent; and again in 2007, as a result of the 2006 Senate elections. In this capacity, Byrd was third in the line of presidential succession, behind Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Television cameras were first introduced to the House of Representatives on March 19, 1979 with the launch of C-SPAN. Fearing that Americans only saw the Congress as the House of Representatives, Byrd believed that Senate proceedings should be televised to prevent the Senate from becoming the "invisible branch" of government. Thanks in part to Byrd's efforts, cameras came to the Senate floor in June 1986.

To help introduce the public to the inner workings of the legislative process, Byrd launched a series of a hundred Senate floor speeches based on his examination of the Roman Republic and the intent of the Framers. Byrd published a four-volume series on Senate history: The Senate: 1789–1989: Addresses on the History of the Senate (Government Printing Office, 1989–94). The first volume of his series won the Henry Adams Prize of the Society for History in the Federal Government as "an outstanding contribution to research in the history of the Federal Government." He also published The Senate of the Roman Republic: Addresses on the History of Roman Constitutionalism (Government Printing Office, 1995).

In 2004, Byrd received the first Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Award for Civil Service from the American Historical Association; in 2007, Bryd received the Friend of History Award from the Organization of American Historians. Both awards honor individuals outside the academy who have made a significant contribution to history.

On February 26, 2008, Byrd was admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for observation following a fall at his home the day before. Byrd attended Senate sessions on that day, but complained of pain and his aides asked him to see the Capitol physician before he went to the hospital. Byrd stayed in the hospital for four days; no broken bones were found. On March 5, he was readmitted because of his reactions to antibiotics and the need for tests to determine a different course of medication, a statement from his office said. Byrd was admitted to the hospital again on June 2, 2008. He recuperated at home and by June 18 had returned to chairing his committee.

On January 20, 2009, Senator Ted Kennedy suffered a seizure during Barack Obama's inaugural luncheon and was taken away in an ambulance. Byrd, seated at the same table, grew emotional over his colleague's continuing seizures and was himself removed to his office. Byrd's office reported that he was fine. On May 18 of that year, Byrd was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a fever due to a "minor infection." His stay at the hospital was prolonged due to a staphylococcal infection. Byrd was released on June 30, 2009.

On June 27, 2010, Byrd became ill and was admitted to a Washington-area hospital. After being hospitalized for what was assumed to be heat stroke and dehydration, other medical conditions emerged and Byrd was described as "seriously ill"; he died the next day at age 92.

Alvin W Fathauer, Jr., age 91, of Stuart, FL, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL

He was born in Cleveland, OH and came to Stuart 38 years ago from Vermilion, OH

Alvin served in the US Navy during WW II

He is survived by his

Sons-Jay Fathauer of Stuart, FL and Jeff Edwards of Hoover, AL; sister, Lillian Walker of Cleveland, OH, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Janette,

Visitation, where the family will receive friends, will be Saturday, July 3, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM with a Memorial Tribute and video presentation at 2:00 PM

Memorial donations may be directed to The Salvation Army, 100 SE Martin Luther King Jr, Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Mary E. Petti, 93, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died June 27, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Born in Virginia, she lived in Port St. Lucie, Florida for 23 years coming from Colonial Beach, Virginia. She had also been a winter resident of Stuart for 15 years, before becoming a permanent resident.

She was a supervisor with the City of Vienna, Virginia for over 20 years. She also worked at the Washington Navy Yard for 15 years and was the first female gun inspector.

She had been a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Port St. Lucie. She was member of TOPS for 25 years and had been a volunteer at Martin Memorial Medical Center for over 25 years.

Survivors include daughters, Sonja Odell of Port St. Lucie; a son Jack Petti of Rockledge, Florida; 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Petti in 2003.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, June 30, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Home – Palm City Chapel. There will be a funeral service at 11:00 AM, June 24, 2010, at the funeral home chapel with Dr. Richard Diekmann officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park, Palm City.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mrs. Petti’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Georgia E. Ritt, age 88, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Altanta, Ga. and resided in Hobe Sound for 36 years coming from Lake worth.

She was a member of the VFW Auxillary of Hobe Sound.

She was preceded in death by her parents Mitchel Bowen and the late Martha Bowen.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Alfred F. Ritt, brother Jim Bowen, sister's Ramona, Erma and Beverly.

She is survived by her One Son, Son-Alfred Ritt of Hobe Sound, Fla.

One Daughter, Daughter-Sandra Ritt of Fort Collins, Colo.

Two grandchildren Two great-grandchildren

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 S.E. Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997 772-403-4500 www.tchospice.org.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Rosalie R. Glossa, age 82, of Jensen Beach, FL., died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at her home, in Jensen Beach, FL.

She was born in Detroit, MI. and moved to this area 22 years ago from Sandusky, OH. Rosalie was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Jensen Beach Garden Club.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years Richard L. Glossa of Jensen Beach, FL;

Three Daughters; Anne Schoepfle of Novi, MI.

Daughter; Kathleen Glossa of Seattle, WA.

Daughter; Jean Glossa- O'Keefe of Fairfax, VA; and five Grandchildren

Services and internment will be held in Michigan for family & friends this summer.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997; WWW.TCHOSPICE.ORG

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Prescott S. Bush Jr., 87, the brother of one U.S. president and another's uncle, died Wednesday in Hingham, Mass., after a long illness, according to his family.

A retired insurance executive, Bush was the brother of former President George H.W. Bush and the uncle of former President George W. Bush.

Bush was born Aug. 10, 1922, in Portland, Maine, the oldest of five children of U.S. Sen. Prescott Bush of Connecticut and Dorothy Walker Bush. He grew up in Greenwich, Conn., later returned to live in Greenwich, and moved to Hingham about three years ago.

He attended Phillips Academy Andover and Yale University. He was active in Connecticut politics as an advisor, campaign manager and fundraiser to Republican candidates, and in 1982 was briefly a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat his father held for two terms.

After graduating from Yale in 1944, Bush lived in Brazil, where he helped Pan American Airways build and operate airfields. He returned to the United States in 1949 to take a job with Pan Am in New York City and later went to work for the Wall Street insurance brokerage firm Johnson & Higgins, where he became a partner.

In the 1980s, he became an international business consultant, primarily in Asia, and founded the United States- China Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization that encourages U.S.-China trade and investment.

Bush's business dealings abroad occasionally raised questions about whether he improperly benefited from his family connections.

"It doesn't hurt that my brother is president of the United States," Bush told the Boston Globe in 1990, while denying any impropriety or conflict of interest

ALFRED J BALDESCHWIELER, age 74, of Stuart, Fl., died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was born in Haverstraw, NY and was a resident of Stuart, FL for 24 years after moving from Greenwood Lake, NY.

He was in the Marine Corp.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years Deanna Baldeschwieler of Stuart, FL

Daughters: Beth Ferguson of Poughquay, NY, Laura Fantuzzo of Doylestown, PA and Jean Beattie of Florida, NY

6 grandchildren

No services are planned at this time

Memorial donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Betty Bodemann, age 79, of Stuart, Fl., died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Jacksonville, FL was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 10 years after moving from Lake Placid, Fl.

She was preceded in death by her parents Simon Boughton and Florence Boughton and husband George Bodemann

She is survived by her

Daughter-Marilyn Domino of Tamarac, Fl

Daughter-Laura Whitney of Bonita Springs,FL

Daughter-Katharine Bourdette of Winter Haven,FL

Son-Robert L. Hochstein of Palm City, Fl.

Son-Michael Hochstein of Palm City, FL

Son-William Bodemann of Cape Coral, FL

7 grandchildren

No services are planned at this time

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997 www.tchospice.org

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Los Angeles -- Edith Shain, was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on July 29, 1918 and claimed to be the nurse who was smooched by a sailor in Times Square in the famous Life magazine photograph marking the end of World War II, has died. She was 91.

Shain died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles of liver cancer, said her son, Michael Shain, of Conifer, Colo.

Another son, Robert Shain of Malibu, said his mother had just gotten off her shift at a hospital when she and a friend took the subway to Times Square on Aug. 15, 1945, to join a celebration of what became known as V-J Day (short for Victory over Japan).

The enduring photo shows a sailor in a dark uniform kissing a white-uniformed nurse he has bent backward in a clinch. Their faces are partially obscured.

The photo was snapped by Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt but he never got the names of the sailor and nurse, and Life's effort years later to identify the woman produced several claimants.

Shain said she never got the sailor's name, either.

"I went from Doctors Hospital to Times Square that day because the war was over, and where else does a New Yorker go?" she said in 2008, when she donned a white nurse's uniform again and was grand marshal of New York's Veterans Day parade. "And this guy grabbed me and we kissed, and then I turned one way and he turned the other. There was no way to know who he was, but I didn't mind because he was someone who had fought for me."

"As for the picture," she said, "it says so many things – hope, love, peace and tomorrow. The end of the war was a wonderful experience, and that photo represents all those feelings."

After the war, Shain moved to California, where she continued nursing at night but also was a kindergarten teacher in Los Angeles for 30 years.

She attended Memorial Day parades around the country and was scheduled to be in Times Square in August for a celebration of V-J Day, Michael Shain said.

She also visited veterans homes and made a point of teaching youngsters about the war.

"She felt a real connection to the World War II veterans that were still alive. She did a lot to help memorialize their stories," Michael Shain said. "She was very concerned that our current generation didn't know enough ... about the WWII veterans and their generation."

"She saw her celebrity as a way to keep reminding people of the great sacrifices that we made during World War II," he said.

Shain was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on July 29, 1918.

In addition to Michael and Robert, Shain is survived by her son Justin Decker of Los Angeles, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Denise Nancy Chagnon, age 56, of Stuart, FL, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL.

She was born in Miami, FL, and lived in the the Treasure Coast area for 47 years, moving from Plantation, FL.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Maurice Chagnon and Stella Chagnon.

She is survived by;

Brother; Paul Chagnon of Stuart, FL

Sister; Louise Knight, of Camden, NY

Nephew; Paul Chagnon Jr., of Stuart, FL

Nieces; Amiee Hall of, Henderson, TN; and Shannon Hilliard of West Palm Beach, FL

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Karen Nancy Howard, 71, passed away June 20, 2010 at her residence with her family by her side. Born in Elbow Lake, MN, she moved to Palm City seven years ago, coming from Ft. Pierce, where she had resided for 25 years. She was the former owner operator of Flamingo Home in Ft. Pierce and most recently worked as an administrative assistant for Classic Cooling. Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Rein of Palm City; Sheila Byrd of Tennessee; Jennifer Pollock of Indiantown; son, Michael Austin of Palm City; brothers, Charles Branch of Texas; Jerry Branch of California; James Jacobson of Minnesota; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Kent Howard; son, Edward Charles Austin; and grandson, Cody Dawson Pollock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Martin/Okeechobee Unit, 865 SE Monterey Commons Blvd., Stuart, FL 34996. SERVICES: A Gathering of Family and Friends to celebrate Karen’s Life will be from 1 PM to 5 PM, June26, 2010 at her residence in Palm City. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes-Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Elizabeth M. Anderson, 83, died June 21, 2010 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart. Born in Fairfield, CT, she moved to Jupiter in 1980, coming from Connecticut, and has resided in Hobe Sound for over 25 years.

She was a sales associate for Bealls in Florida and had worked as a bank teller for People’s Savings Bank in Connecticut; was an assembler at Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut and waitressed in Fairfield.

She was an active member of St. Christopher Catholic Church of Hobe Sound and was a member of Bible Study She was a member of AARP and a supporter of Hope Rural School in Indiantown.

She graduated from Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, Class of 1945.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, John Anderson of Hobe Sound; children, John E. Anderson, Jr., and wife, Barbara of Naugatuck, CT; Frederick Anderson and wife, Peggy of Bristol, CT; Kathleen Nosal of Hobe Sound; Mark Anderson and wife, Jeannette, of Hobe Sound; David Anderson and wife, Heather of Hobe Sound; sister, Esther Soderquist of Fairfield, CT; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Kirk Whiteman and sister, Marie DeGirolamo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Rural School, 15929 SW 150th Street, Indiantown, FL 34956.

Services: Calling Hours will be 5 PM to 7 PM, June 24, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart . Funeral Service will be 10 AM, June 25, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Palm City.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Manute Bol (English pronunciation: /məˈnuːt ˈboʊl/; October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010 was a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist. Until the debut of Gheorghe Mureşan, Bol was indisputably the tallest player ever to appear in the National Basketball Association. Bol was believed to have been born on October 16, 1962 in either Turalie or Gogrial, Sudan. He was the son of a Dinka tribal chief, who gave him the name "Manute," which means "special blessing."

Bol started playing basketball in 1978 and played in Sudan for several years with teams in Wau and Khartoum. A coach from Fairleigh Dickinson University saw Bol play basketball in Khartoum and convinced him to come to the United States. Bol was drafted by the San Diego Clippers in the 5th round of the 1983 NBA Draft, but the league ruled that Bol had not been eligible for the draft and declared the pick invalid. He was then invited to Cleveland by Cleveland State University head basketball coach Kevin Mackey. While in Cleveland, he attended English language classes for several months at ELS Language Centers on the Case Western Reserve University campus. Although Bol never played for Cleveland State, its basketball program was placed on probation for two years as the result of providing improper financial assistance to Bol and two other African basketball players. Bol lacked a strong command of written English, which reduced his chances of being eligible to play Division I basketball. He enrolled at the University of Bridgeport, a Division II basketball school, and played college basketball there during the 1984-1985 season.

Bol's first tenure with the Bullets lasted for three seasons from 1985 to 1988. In his rookie season (1985-1986) Bol appeared in 80 games and recorded a career-high 5.0 blocks per game. His total of 397 blocks set the NBA rookie record.

Bol's first tenure with the Golden State Warriors lasted for two seasons from 1988 to 1990. It was his first season in Golden State that Bol first attempted to shoot three pointers with regularity. In that season, he shot a career-high 91 three pointers and made 20 of them. During this period he was possibly the creator of the expression "My bad".

Bol's first tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers lasted for three seasons from 1990 to 1993. Although he played in a career-high 82 games in his first season in with the 76ers, it was also in Philadelphia that Bol's production as a player began to decline (in terms of both games played and per game statistics). After playing in all 82 games in 1990-1991, he played in 71 games the next season, and in 58 (a career low at the time) games the following season. During Bol's last season in Philadelphia, Bol enjoyed a memorable night while playing against former teammate Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns. Bol hit 6 of 12 three pointers all in the 2nd half, albeit in a losing effort, against the Suns. Fans have been known to yell out "shoot" as soon as Bol touches the ball when he is far from the basket.

Due to his height and extremely long limbs, Bol was one of the league's most imposing defensive presences, blocking shots at an unprecedented rate. Along with setting the rookie shot blocking record in 1985-86, over the course of his career Bol tied for the NBA record for the most blocked shots in one half (eleven) and in one quarter (eight, twice). In a game against the Orlando Magic, he blocked four consecutive shots within a single possession.

However, Bol's other basketball skills were very limited, and his rail-thin physique made it difficult for him to establish position against the league's physical centers and power forwards. The sight of the tall, gangly Bol spotting up for a three-pointer during blow-outs became a fan favorite. Off the court, Manute established a reputation as a practical joker; Charles Barkley, a frequent victim of his pranks, attested to Bol's sense of humor. Bol also developed a close friendship with teammate Chris Mullin.

After a political dispute in Sudan, in 2002 Bol was admitted to the United States as a religious refugee, and resided in West Hartford, Connecticut. In July 2004, Bol was seriously injured in a car accident, breaking his neck when he was ejected from the taxi he was riding in hit a guardrail and overturned. When Bol recovered from these injuries he moved to Olathe, Kansas.

Bol was also the "Brand Ambassador" for Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines Journeys.

On June 19, 2010, Bol died from acute kidney failure and complications from Stevens–Johnson syndrome at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Kimberly J. Bradford-Moore, 37, of Palm City died unexpectedly June 18, 2010 in Stuart. She was born in Leesburg, FL, and had been a resident of the Treasure Coast for most of the last 17 years. She was a photographer for Olson Photography.

She is survived by her son, Shawn Moore of Palm City; father and step-mother, Bobby and Joan Bradford of Ellijay, GA; brother, Kevin Bradford of Ellijay, GA; sisters, Ren Bradford and Misty Bradford both of Phoenix City, AL and Tracy Jones of Prattville, AL. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Bradford.

Visitation: 5-8:00PM, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Service: 11:00AM, Friday, June 25, 2010 at Forest Hills Palm City Chapel, with Pastor John Bartz officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kimberly’s son, Shawn Moore, and donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Condolences may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Charles A. “Bud” Carlson, Jr., 91, died June 17, 2010 at Water’s Edge in Palm City.

Born in Ridley Park, PA, he moved to Palm City five years ago, coming from Mariner Sands where he had resided since 1983, moving there from Downingtown, PA.

He was a retired CEO for Lukens Steel in Coatesville, PA.

He attended Mariner Sands Chapel in Stuart.

He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II.

He was a former member of Mariner Sands Country Club; Whitford Country Club in Downingtown, PA; and Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood, PA.

He had attended George Washington University and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Survivors include his wife, Lilian “Sis” Carlson of Palm City; daughter, Ann Cullinan of Grass Valley, CA; son, Charles A. Carlson, III of Auburn, CA; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Alida Duval and brother, John Carlson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Carlson’s name to Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast Florida Chapter, for Research, 3333 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 1010, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

SERVICES: Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM, June 23, 2010 at Mariner Sands Chapel with Dr. Bill Weimer, officiating. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Garden at the Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Donna Jean Radcliffe, 65, died June 17, 2010, at Treasure Cost Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Grand Rapids, MI, she moved to Stuart in 1978, coming from Deerfield Beach.

She retired from American Bank of Martin County as Assistant Operations Manager.

She was a member of Peace Presbyterian Church in Stuart.

Spending time with her grandchildren brought her great joy.

Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Ronald G. Radcliffe, Sr., of Stuart; daughters, Elizabeth Bates and husband Russell of Marietta, GA; Barbara Radcliffe of Tallahassee, FL; son, Ronald G. Radcliffe, Jr. and wife, Brooke, of Stuart; sisters, Karen Olsen and husband, Mel of Michigan; Darlene Kudnra and husband, Frank of Anderson, SC; Mary Lou Herrema of Deerfield Beach; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen R. Herrema, Sr. and Ada Herrema; and brother, Stephen R. Herrema, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Radcliffe’s name may be made to Peace Presbyterian Church, 4881 SE Cove Road, Stuart, FL 34997.

SERVICES: Gathering of Family and Friends will be held 5PM to 6:30 PM, June 19, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes-Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Memorial Services will be held 12 Noon, June 20, 2010 at Peace Presbyterian Church in Stuart, with Dr. James L. Bailey, II, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes-Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Annie Leonard, age 71, of Stuart, Fla., died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Blakely, GA. and moved from Blakely 52 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

She is survived by her

Husband, David Major of Stuart, Fl.

Three Daughters, Daughter-Sally Mae Leonard of Belle Glade, Fla. Daughter-Diane Leonard of Belle Glade, Fla. Daughter-Annie Doris Williams of Belle Glade, Fla.

Two Sons, Son-Jerald Major of Stuart, Fla. Son-Hiram Major of Stuart, Fla.

One Sister, Sister-Ruby Webb of Charlotte, N.C.

Thirteen grandchildren Thirteen great-grandchildren Two great-great grandchildren

Visitation where the family will receive friends on Monay June 21, 2010 from 1-3pm with a memorial tribute and video presentation at 2:00pm at All County Funeral Home & Crematory, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fl. 34994.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

John N. Garcia, 63, of Palm City, FL died unexpectedly June 16, 2010 in Palm City. He was born in Pico, Azores, Portugal and had been a resident of Palm City for 2 years, having moved from Connecticut, and formerly of Rhode Island. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a crew chief at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. He was a member of Popa-asmoke, a Marine Corps unit for Air Rescue of troops in Vietnam, the VFW in Prospect, CT, and the Marine Corps League.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Alice Garcia of Palm City; son, Derek Garcia and his wife, Stephanie, of Cromwell, CT; 2 grandchildren, Logan, (5) and Madison, (2); brothers, Manuel Garcia and his wife, Joanne of Portsmouth, RI and Joseph Garcia and his wife, Sherry of Ashland, NC; a sister, Mary Connor of Newport, RI and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Serafin and Anna Garcia.

Visitation: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 5:00 – 7:00PM, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Service: Monday, June 21, 2010, 10:00AM, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.

Condolences may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Memorial contributions may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy., Ste #100, Jacksonville, FL 32256, or online: www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Edmund G. Shirk, age 74, of Hobe Sound, FL., died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at his home in Hobe Sound, FL

He was born in Woodbury, NJ. and came to Hobe Sound 8 years ago from Wildwood Crest, NJ

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris (Smith) Shirk; one daughter, Tamara Kutovy of Allentown, PA, two sons, Stephen Shirk of Southampton, NJ and Kevin Shirk of Flemington, NJ; a sister, Janet Brown of Thorofare, NJ and 3 grandchildren.

Services will be at a later date.

Donations may be made to any chapter of American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. Although he may be best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean Sausage brand, he first rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John"; and became a national television personality in the 1960s. His acting career included a supporting role in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever. He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.

Dean died on June 13, 2010, of natural causes at his Varina, Virginia home at the age of 81. He is survived by his second wife Donna

Dean was born in Plainview, Texas, in 1928. He has attributed his interest in music to the Seth Ward Baptist Church. He dropped out of high school and became a professional entertainer after a stint in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1940s. According to his personal website, www.deancountry.com, he was the host of the popular Washington D.C. radio program Town and Country Time on WARL, and with his Texas Wildcats became popular in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Both Patsy Cline and Roy Clark got their starts with Dean. Clark, Dean's lead guitarist, was eventually fired by the singer for what was explained as his chronic tardiness. Dean replaced Clark with Billy Grammer. Cline and Dean became good friends during the run of Town and Country Time in the mid-50s. He had his first hit, "Bummin' Around", in 1953, but had no other hits for the rest of the decade.

Dean hosted another TV variety show for CBS in New York in the 1950s, where signed with Columbia Records. For several years in the late 1950s–early 1960s, he was a host of the CBS News program, The Morning Show. The 1960s Dean became best known for his 1961 recitation song about a heroic miner, "Big Bad John". Recorded in Nashville, the record went to number one on the Billboard pop charts and inspired many imitations and parodies. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The song won Dean the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. He had several more Top 40 songs including a Top 10 in 1962 with "PT-109", a song in honor of John F. Kennedy's bravery in World War II.

In the early 1960s, he hosted the Tonight Show on occasion and one night introduced Roy Clark, with whom he had remained friendly. His mid-1960s ABC-TV variety series, The Jimmy Dean Show, was one of the few to regularly present country music entertainers to a mainstream audience, including Roger Miller, George Jones, Charlie Rich, Buck Owens and some, like Joe Maphis, who seldom received network exposure. He is also remembered for his sketches with one of Jim Henson's Muppets, Rowlf the Dog.

He appeared on several TV talk shows and game shows, as well as performed on variety programs, including The Ed Sullivan Show and The Hollywood Palace.

Acting career

Dean turned to acting after his TV show ended in 1966. His best-known role was as reclusive Las Vegas billionaire Willard Whyte in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever. He also appeared as Josh Clements in six episodes of Daniel Boone (1967–70) and as Charlie Rowlands in two Fantasy Island episodes (1981–82), as well as on other TV shows.

Edward F. Luscinskas, age 78, of Stuart, FL, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at His Residence in Stuart, FL

He was born in Broadbrook, CT and moved from South Glastonbury, CT 33 years ago to Stuart, FL

He was Chief Engineer for the United States Government at Pratt Whitney 1967-1933 in CT and FL. He served in the United States Airforce. He was a graduate of the University of Hartford School of Engineering . He had a deep passion for sailing and was an active member of Green Peace and the Martin County Democratic Party.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Betty Luscinskas;

Three Daughters,

Daughter-Judie Lavosky of Clarksville, TN

Daughter-Helen Davis of Cottondale, FL

Daughter-Anne Maddren of Palm City, FL

One Sister, Sister-Bernice Luscinskas of Newington, CT

Four grandchildren

A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 19, 2010 at 10:00am at the Circle Bay Club House, 1950 SW Palm City Road, Stuart, FL 34494.

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 or St. Judes Children's Hospital of Memphis Tennessee, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 3801-9929.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel..

Betty J. Davis, age 77, of Stuart, Fla., died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in South Edmeston, NY. and resided in Stuart, Fl. coming from Sebring, Fl. She graduated New Berlin Central High School, and Syracuse University. She was a Registered Nurse and was Director of Nursing Services for Masonic Home in Utica, New York until 1981

She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Cole and Margaret Cole, her husband of 23 years Harold Davis.

She is survived by her Four Sons, Son-Alan Jordan of Jensen Beach, Fla. Son-Michael Jordan of Ocala, Fl. Son-Kenneth Jordon of Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Son-Robert Jordan of Warrenton, Virginia.

One Sister, Sister Rosemary Lloyd of Sauquoit, New York.

Grandchildren, 7 Grandchildren

Memorial Donations my be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997 or 772-403-4550, www.tchospice.org.

Services: A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Friday July 9, 2010, 11:00 A.M. at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Jensen Beach, Florida. Inurnment will folllow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City,Fl. Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Virginia Tatoul, age 74, of Stuart, FL, passed on, Saturday, June 12, 2010. She was born in Evanston, IL and has lived in the Treasure Coast area for 38 years. She is survived by her two sons; Buckley A. Morris and Robert B. Tatoul. Ginger was beloved by family and friends, she will be deeply missed. Travel on Mom! A Celebration of Ginger's Life, will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 between 1:00 and 5:00PM, at 1294 NW Spruce Ridge Dr. Stuart, FL 34994. Arrangements were handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

ALBERT J FRAWLEY, 73, died June 12, 2010 at home. He was born and raised in Milford, Connecticut, lived in Stuart, FL since 1971.

Before retiring he was a Detective Lt. with Martin County Sheriffs Office.

He served as Sergent in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He is survived by one Brother; Richard Frawley of Port St. Lucie, FL.

Two Sisters; Jeannette DePiero, of Connecticut, and Twinette Taylor of, Indian Town.

Burial Services will be held at a later date at the National Veterans Cemetery, located in Palm Beach County, FL ( SEMPER FI )

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Raheem Alan Ale-Ebrahim, 39, of Palm City, Florida, died June 12, 2010 at The Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida. Born in Houston, Texas, he lived in Palm City for 10 years coming from Houston. He was a warehouse supervisor for Florida Power and Light in Indiantown, and was with FP&L for 9 years. He was member of Big Brothers-Big Sister of Martin County and attended Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City. Survivors include his father Ebrahim Ale-Ebrahim; his stepmother Sheila Ale-Ebrahim and a brother Majid Michael Ale-Ebrahim all of Conroe, Texas He was preceded in death by his mother Georgia Ale-Ebrahim in 1981. SERVICES: A memorial gathering will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on June 20, 2010 at the Forest Hills Funeral Home – Palm City Chapel with Celebration of Life at 2:00 PM. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Counties, 5033 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34997 or at 772-283-8373 in Mr. Ale-Ebrahim’s memory. An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Kathryn (Gooch) Busalacchi, age 93, of Stuart, FL., died Friday, June 11, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL

She was born in Bowling Green, MO, where she graduated high school, and has been a local resident since the 1960's when she and her late husband, Peter came to Stuart and established Pete's Ornamental Welding which they operated until their retirement in 1979.

She is survived by 3 nieces of her sister, Doris Gooch Miller, and 18 nieces and nephews of her husband Peter.

Family request donations be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997

No services are planned at this time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

VIRGIL L PENNINGTON, age 68, of Jensen Beach, Fl., died Friday, June 11, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Fl. He was born in MANCHESTER, KY and was a resident of Jensen Beach, Fl for 10 years after moving from Indiana. He was a Bridge Contractor and a member of the Shriner's Masonic Lodge in Indiana, where he was in the Murat motor cycle drill team. He was also a Marine Contractor in Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents Perry and Bitha Pennington

He is survived by his wife of 23 years JANICE PENNINGTON of Jensen Beach, Fl

Daughters: Elaine Kerr of Burksville, KY and Marcella Klepser of Burksville, KY

Step Children:

Cynthia Johnson of Lebanon, Indiana

Donna Bratcher of Martinsville, Ind.

Angela Delarosa of Indianapolis, Ind.,

Ronald Montgomery of Kissimmee, Fl.

23 grandchildren

13 great- grandchildren

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Dianne L. Conley, 59, of Palm City died suddenly June 7, 2010.

Dianne moved to Palm City 29 years ago from Monroeville PA.

Mrs. Conley worked for United For Families in Port St. Lucie for 5 years as Quality Management Supervisor.

Survivors include her husband of 12 years Donald Conley of Palm City, FL; daughters Kimberly Criveau of Valdosta, GA, Heather Taylor of Tallahassee, Fl Amy Beth Koman-Conley of Palm City, FL sisters Deborah Johnston of Palm City, FL, April White of FT. Lauderdale, FL Beth Weimer of Palm City, FL, brother Gary Johnston of Monroeville, PA.; mother Rosemary Johnston of Palm City, FL, and 1 grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Dianne is pre deceased by her father Richard S. Johnston.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel.

Funeral services will be Saturday 11:30 am at Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel with burial to follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to United For Families, 10570 S US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, Fl 34952.

Arrangements are under the directions of Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel. An online guest book may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Ronald M. Robertson, 88, of Tequesta, Florida, died July 7, 2010 at his home.

Born Bronx, New York, he lived in Tequesta and Jensen Beach, Florida for 40 years coming from New York.

He retired after 25 happy years at Grumann Aerospace and Northrup/ Grumann in Stuart, Florida .

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Persian Gulf and North Africa.

He was a member of the Saint Andrew’s Society. He filled his retirement years with his hobbies, ballroom dancing, playing the organ, and photography.

Survivors include daughters Jeaneen Murrell and her husband Donnie of Tequesta, Florida and Maggie Robertson of Royse City, Texas and 2 granddaughters, Rachel and Sarah Murrell, both of Tequesta..

He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Robertson in 1993.

He was loved by all who knew him for his kindness, gentlemanly ways, wonderful sense of humor, and his terrible jokes

Services and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Palm Beaches, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, (877) 494-6890, in Mr. Robertson’s memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Raymond C. Smith, 88, of Cape Canaveral, Fla., a World War II veteran who enjoyed traveling, died June 6 in the Cape Canaveral home of his daughter, Lynne Smith Danesh.

Born on Staten Island, Mr. Smith graduated from Port Richmond High School. He began a 36-year career at Procter & Gamble, which was interrupted when he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Mississippi during the second World War. He enrolled in the Army’s pre-medical program at the University of Mississippi but his studies ended when the war did.

When Mr. Smith returned to Staten Island, he resumed working at Duncan Heins Division of Procter & Gamble in Port Ivory, Staten Island while taking night classes at Wagner College, Grymes Hill, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in 1955 and a master of business administration degree in 1964. Proud of his alma mater, he continued to support the school until his death.

After retiring in 1976 as a manager, Mr. Smith and his wife of 56 years, the former Rita Quinn, traveled to south Florida and lived aboard their yacht, Gingham, until finally settling in Satellite Beach, Fla., amid a group of Staten Island retirees.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith traveled the world, be it by land, air, or sea. After his wife’s death in 1998, Mr. Smith fulfilled their dream to pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

An Episcopalian, Mr. Smith was a member of St. Andrew’s Parish, Richmond; St. John’s Episcopal Church, Melbourne, Fla., and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Cocoa, Fla.

In addition to his daughter, Lynne, Mr. Smith is survived by another daughter, Patricia A. Korol; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne. There will be a mass at 11 a.m. on July 17 in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Cocoa.

Phyllis Barbara Albro, age 87, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Her Residence in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in PROVIDENCE, RI.and moved from North Kingstown, RI. 25 years ago to Stuart.

She was a member of the US Coast Guards.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers Daniel and Thomas and her sister Pricilla.

She is survived by her

Daughter-LORI GILLENWATER of APOPKA, Fla.

Brother-LORIMER C. DUNKLEE of North Kingstown, R.I.

Three grandchildren

A memorial service to follow at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

John Robert Wooden October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010 was an American basketball coach. He was a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player (class of 1961) and as a coach (class of 1973). He was the first person ever enshrined in both categories; only Lenny Wilkens and Bill Sharman have since been so honored. His ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period while at UCLA are unmatched by any other college basketball coach.

Born in 1910 in the small town of Hall, Indiana, Wooden moved with his family to a small farm in Centerton in 1918. As a boy one of his role models was Fuzzy Vandivier of the Franklin Wonder Five, a legendary basketball team that dominated Indiana high school basketball from 1919 to 1922. After his family moved to the town of Martinsville when he was 14, he led the high school team to the state championship finals for three consecutive years, winning the tournament in 1927. He was a three time All-State selection.

After graduating in 1928, he attended Purdue University and was coached by Ward "Piggy" Lambert. He helped lead the Boilermakers to the 1932 National Championship, as determined by a panel vote rather than the NCAA tournament, which did not begin until 1939. John Wooden was named All-Big Ten and All-Midwestern (1930–32) while at Purdue, and he was the first player ever to be named a three-time consensus All-American. He was also selected for membership in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Wooden is also an honorary member of the International Co-Ed Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. Wooden was nicknamed "The Indiana Rubber Man" for his suicidal dives on the hardcourt. He graduated from Purdue in 1932 with a degree in English.

After college, Wooden spent several years playing professionally with the Indianapolis Kautskys (later the Indianapolis Jets), Whiting Ciesar All-Americans, and Hammond Ciesar All-Americans while teaching and coaching in the high school ranks. During one 46-game stretch he made 134 consecutive free throws. He was named to the NBL's First Team for the 1937–38 season. In 1942, he enlisted in the Navy where he gained the rank of lieutenant during World War II. In 1960 he was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame for his achievements as a player.

Wooden coached two years at Dayton High School in Kentucky. His first year at Dayton marked the only time he had a losing record (6–11) as a coach. After Dayton, he returned to Indiana, teaching English and coaching basketball at South Bend Central High School[27] until entering the Armed Forces. His high school coaching record over 11 years, two at Dayton and nine at Central, was 218–42. Indiana State University

After World War II, Wooden coached at Indiana Teacher's College (now named Indiana State University) in Terre Haute, Indiana, from 1946 to 1948, succeeding his high school coach, Glenn Curtis. In addition to his duties as basketball coach, Wooden also coached baseball and served as athletic director, all while teaching and completing his master's degree in Education. In 1947, Wooden's basketball team won the Indiana Collegiate Conference title and received an invitation to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB) National Tournament in Kansas City. Wooden refused the invitation, citing the NAIB's policy banning African American players. One of Wooden's players on the team was Clarence Walker, an African-American athlete from East Chicago, Indiana.

That same year, Wooden's alma mater Purdue University wanted him to return to campus and serve as an assistant to then-head coach Mel Taube until Taube's contract expired. Then, at that time, Wooden would take over the program. Citing his loyalty to Taube, Wooden declined, as this would have effectively made Taube a lame-duck coach.

In 1948, Wooden again led Indiana State to the conference title. The NAIB had reversed its policy banning African-American players that year, and Wooden coached his team to the NAIB National Tournament final, losing to Louisville. This was the only championship game ever lost by a Wooden-coached team. That year, Walker became the first African-American to play in any post-season intercollegiate basketball tournament. John Wooden was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame on February 3, 1984.

UCLA

After the 1947–48 season, Wooden became the head coach at UCLA, after negotiating for a three-year contract. UCLA had actually been his second choice for a coaching position in 1948. He had also been pursued for the head coaching position at the University of Minnesota, and it was his and his wife's desire to remain in the Midwest. But inclement weather in Minnesota prevented Wooden from receiving the scheduled phone offer from the Golden Gophers. Thinking that they had lost interest, Wooden accepted the head coaching job with the Bruins instead. Officials from the University of Minnesota contacted Wooden right after he accepted the position at UCLA, but he declined their offer because he had given his word to the Bruins.

Wooden immediately displayed the rarest quality a coach can effect: "instant turnaround" for an undistinguished, faltering program. In 1948 he took a UCLA team that had a 12–13 losing season the previous year and transformed it into a PCC Southern Division Champion with a 22–7 record, the most wins for a UCLA season since it started playing basketball in 1919. He surpassed that number the next season with 24–7 and a second Southern Division Championship and won a third and fourth straight Southern Division Championship his first four years. Up to that time, UCLA had collected a total of two such championships the previous 30 years. By 1956, he guided UCLA to its first undefeated PCC conference title and 17 straight wins until finally falling to the indomitable USF team lead by Bill Russell in the NCAA Tournament.

In spite of success, Wooden reportedly didn't initially enjoy the position and his wife did not favor living in Los Angeles. As such, once Mel Taube left Purdue in 1950, Wooden's inclination was to return and finally accept the head coaching job there. He was ultimately dissuaded when UCLA officials reminded him that it was he who insisted upon a three-year commitment during negotiations in 1948. With that in mind, Wooden felt that leaving UCLA prior to the expiration of his contract would be tantamount to breaking his word and thus decided to again pass on the job at Purdue.

During his tenure with the Bruins, Wooden became known as the "Wizard of Westwood" (although he personally disdained the nickname) and gained lasting fame with UCLA by winning 620 games in 27 seasons and 10 NCAA titles during his last 12 seasons, including seven in a row from 1967 to 1973. His UCLA teams also had a record winning streak of 88 games and four perfect 30–0 seasons. They also won 38 straight games in NCAA Tournaments and a record 98 straight home game wins at Pauley Pavilion. Wooden was named NCAA College Basketball's "Coach of the Year" in 1964,1967, 1969, 1970,1971, 1972, and 1973. In 1967, he was named the Henry Iba Award USBWA College Basketball Coach of the Year. In 1972, he received Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award (shared with Billie Jean King). Wooden coached his final game in Pauley Pavilion on March 1, 1975, in a 93–59 victory over Stanford. Four weeks later he surprisingly announced his retirement following a 75–74 NCAA semi-final victory, over Louisville and before his 10th national championship game victory over Kentucky. He was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1973, becoming the first to be honored as both a player and a coach.

"He never made more than $35,000 a year salary (not including camps and speaking engagements), including 1975, the year he won his 10th national championship, and never asked for a raise," wrote Rick Reilly of ESPN. He was given a Bruin powder blue Mercedes that season as a retirement gift According to his own writings, Wooden turned down an offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers from owner Jack Kent Cooke that may have been ten times what UCLA was paying him.

On April 3, 2006, Wooden spent three days in a Los Angeles hospital receiving treatment for diverticulitis. He was hospitalized again in 2007 for bleeding in the colon. He was released to go home on April 14 and his daughter was quoted as saying her father was "doing well." Wooden was hospitalized on March 1, 2008 after a spill in his home caused him to fall. Wooden broke his left wrist and his collarbone in the fall, but remained in good condition according to his daughter and was given around-the-clock supervision. In February 2009 he was hospitalized for four weeks with pneumonia. On May 26, 2010, Wooden was admitted to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center due to dehydration. Wooden died last night of June 4th, 2010

Andrew F. Greene, MD, 68, of Palm City died Thursday at his residence. Mr. Greene moved to Stuart in 1974 to start his practice.

Mr. Greene was an Orthopedic Surgeon in Stuart for 29 years he was a Captain in the United States Navy during Desert Storm, and the Gulf War.

Survivors include his wife of 8 years Beverly Greene of Palm City, FL; daughters Robin Kerr ( Tom) of Monroe, CT, Karen Myer (Jeff) of Los Angeles, CA. son Scott Greene of Seattle, WA. and 2 granddaughters Kaitlin and Christine Kerr, 2 stepsons Jeremy and Joel Pitman. Mr. Greene is pre-deceased by parents Irving and Harriet Greene.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:30 pm at Forest Hills Funeral Home palm City Chapel.

Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City, FL.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990, (772)287-5733 or on line at www.humanesociety-tc.org

Arrangements are by Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel

An online guest book may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, known for her roles as Vivian Cavender Harmon on Maude, Fran Crowley on Mama's Family, and Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls, a role that won her the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1987.

McClanahan was born Eddi-Rue McClanahan in Healdton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dreda Rheua-Nell (née Medaris), a beautician, and William Edwin McClanahan, a building contractor. She was of Irish and Choctaw Indian ancestry, and grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma; she graduated from Ardmore High School. At the University of Tulsa, she majored in German and theater and was a member of the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta.

She began acting on off-Broadway in New York City in 1957, but did not make her Broadway debut until 1969 when she portrayed Sally Weber in the original production of John Sebastian and Murray Schisgal's musical, Jimmy Shine, with Dustin Hoffman in the title role.

Her role as Caroline Johnson on Another World (from July 1970 to September 1971) brought her notoriety. On the show, while taking care of twins Michael and Marianne Randolph, Caroline fell in love with their father, John, and began poisoning their mother, Pat. The short-term role was extended to more than a year before Caroline was finally brought to justice after kidnapping the twins. Once her role on Another World ended, Rue joined the cast of the CBS soap Where the Heart Is, in which she played Margaret Jardin.

Her T.V. success began in Maude, broadcast from 1972 to 1978, McClanahan played Maude's (Bea Arthur) best friend, Vivian Harmon.

In The Golden Girls, broadcast from 1985 until 1992 and in The Golden Palace for one year afterwards, McClanahan portrayed man-crazed Southern belle Blanche Devereaux. Devereaux was the owner of a house inhabited by four roommates: herself, Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur), Rose Nylund (Betty White), and Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty). She received an Emmy Award in 1987 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on the show.

She also appeared as a leader of Al-Anon in a 1970's informational video called "Slight Drinking Problem," in which Patty Duke played the enabling and eventually self-empowered wife of an alcoholic.

In cinema, McClanahan starred in 1961's The Rotten Apple, as well as Walk the Angry Beach in 1968. In 1971 she played a vicious fag hag in the film Some of My Best Friends Are... which was set in a gay bar.

In 1990, McClanahan starred as Matilda Joslyn Gage, mother-in-law of L. Frank Baum in the made-for-TV-movie The Dreamer of Oz.

McClanahan also guest starred on Newhart, played Aunt Fran on the first season of Mama's Family and was honored at the 2008 TV Land Awards for the cast's role in the Golden Girls, at which she was present.

She also appeared in the episode "Blue's Big Treasure Hunt," from the children's show Blue's Clues (animated), 1999, as Grandma Burns.

In June 1997 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, from which she completely recovered.

On November 14, 2009, she was to be honored for her lifetime achievements at an event "Golden: A Gala Tribute To Rue McClanahan" at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, California. The event was postponed due to McClanahan's hospitalization. She had triple bypass surgery on November 4. It was announced on January 14, 2010, by Entertainment Tonight that, while recovering from surgery, she had suffered a minor stroke. In March 2010, Betty White reported on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that McClanahan was doing well and that her speech had returned to normal.

McClanahan died on June 3, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital after she suffered another stroke and subsequently a brain hemorrhage.She was 76 years old. She died with her son, Mark Bish, her sister, Dr. Melinda L. McClanahan, and her nephew, Brendan Kinkade by her side.

McClanahan's longtime friend Betty White, who co-starred with Rue on both Mama's Family and The Golden Girls, told Entertainment Tonight that Rue was a "close friend and dear friend" and that her death "hurts more than I ever thought it would".

Chris Haney (August 9, 1950 – May 31, 2010) was a Canadian journalist and co-creator of the Trivial Pursuit board game with Scott Abbott.

Haney was born in Welland, Ontario. He was a high school dropout at age 17, a decision he later regretted, saying he should have dropped out earlier. His father worked for The Canadian Press news agency and helped him get a job as a copy boy with the company. He was hired by The Montreal Gazette after working at photo desks in Montreal and Ottawa.

While working at the Montreal Gazette as a photo editor and met Abbott in December 1975 after being assigned to support coverage of the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal. The two developed the game on December 15, 1979, after a game of Scrabble got them thinking of ideas for a new alternative, with Haney coming up with the idea for a trivia game over a round of beers. Within an hour, Haney and Scott had mapped out the game with its six-spoked circular board and multiple categories on a few sheets of paper. Posing as reporters, they attended a toy fair in Montreal and came back with invaluable information they had obtained from game experts attending the show. Haney hoped the game would allow him to earn enough extra money to be able to travel to Spain and throughout Europe. After adding Haney's brother and a friend to their development team, The group needed investors and they raised $40,000 from 32 people. Haney talked his mother out of investing in the game for fear that he would cause her to lose her investment. Haney traveled to Spain, where he spent long days developing the trivia to be included in the game.

The Trivial Pursuit game that they developed was trademarked on November 10, 1981, and 1,100 copies of the game were released later that month for sale by retailers for $15. The company they formed to market the game, Horn Abbot, lost money on each of these initial sets, which cost $75 each to manufacture. The game's sales started slowly and Abbott and Haney didn't receive any interest from buyers at trade shows in Canada and the U.S. The game started developing sales by word of mouth and exploded by 1984, reaching sales of $800 million.

Selchow and Righter licensed the rights to the game in 1988. The rights to the game were purchased by Hasbro in 2008 for US$80 million. Haney would eventually have enough money to travel, taking cruise ships across the Atlantic to Europe because he was afraid of flying.

In 1984 alone, 20 million copies of the game were sold, and by the time of his death, global sales of the game had reached 100 million copies in 26 countries and 17 languages, with cumulative sales estimated to be well in excess of $1 billion since its creation.

Haney died in Toronto at age 59 on May 31, 2010, following a long illness. Haney was survived by his wife, Hiam, his first wife, Sarah, and by three children from his first marriage.

Michael G. Filipponi, 59, of Hobe Sound, Florida, died May 31, 2010 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida. Born in Yonkers, New York, he lived in the Stuart and Hobe Sound for 25 years coming from Levittown, New York.

He was material coordinator with Vought Aircraft in Stuart for over 24 years.

He was member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Hobe Sound, and the Martin County Adult Hockey League. He was also an avid UF supporter.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Jeanne M. Filipponi of Hobe Sound; daughters, Shannon Filipponi and Danielle Filipponi both of Hobe Sound; his father Anthony Filipponi of Ardsley, New York; his mother Joyce Gardner of Venice Island, Florida;a brother Anthony “Beanie” Filipponi of Levittown, New York and his favorite dog Dakota.

He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Wirth.

SERVICES: There will be a memorial gathering from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on June 4, 2010 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel with a vigil service at 7:30 PM. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on June 5, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Crystal Cathedral, PO Box 100, Garden Grove, CA 92842-0100 or at 800-549-6177 in Mr. Filipponi’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.youngandprill.com .

Edwin Lee Beckford, age 43, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Monday, May 31, 2010, at his Residence in Jensen Beach, Fla.

He was born in Washington, DC and has been a local resident for 31 year's coming from his birthplace.

He is the son of Leroy Beckford and Donna (Crandall) Beckford of Jensen Beach, FL.

He is also survived by his

Three Brothers, Brother-Randle Beckford of Fort Pierce, Fla. Brother-Denny Beckford of Jensen Beach, Fla. Brother-Dustin Beckford of Fort Pierce, Fla.

One Sister Sister- Terri (Beckford) Pearl of Port Saint Lucie, FL.

Numerous niece' s & nephew's.

Services will be held privately.

Family request Donation's be made to Dog's & Cat's Forever 1762 SW Bayshore Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL. 34952

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Ali-Ollie Woodson (September 12, 1951 – May 30, 2010) was an American R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional actor. He was known for singing with The Temptations beginning in 1984, and also worked with Aretha Franklin and Bill Pinkney.

Woodson was born Ollie Creggett on September 12, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, but was raised in Town Creek,Alabama.

He is notable for being lead singer of Motown act The Temptations from 1984 to 1986, and from 1988 to 1996. While in the group, he co-wrote, co-produced and sang lead on the 1984 Temptations single "Treat Her Like a Lady", which was a #2 hit on the U.S. R&B charts. His last Temptations album was 1995's For Lovers Only.

Woodson, who wasn't a member of The Temptations after 1996, toured with the band in Japan in 2002 when member Barrington "Bo" Henderson was unable to accompany the group due to visa problems.

Since leaving the group, Woodson began a solo career, and often toured with a Temptations-like revue called Ali-Ollie Woodson & the Emperors of Soul (Emperors of Soul being the name of the Temptations'. In 1997, he guest starred on an episode of The Jamie Foxx Show as a patient in a mental hospital. He also appeared in a handful of movies after that.

According to his testimony at a televised religious service, Woodson was first diagnosed with throat cancer during one of his tenures with The Temptations. Despite having the cancer removed, Woodson would again need to undergo surgery when the cancer returned two years later and another two years following that surgery.

In late 2008, Woodson was diagnosed with leukemia and hospitalized for several weeks. Woodson died in southern California on May 30, 2010 after battling leukemia for nearly eighteen months.

Woodson is survived by his wife, Juanita and his two children with Juanita, Aj and Aliah Woodson.

Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1955, and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). Over the next ten years, Hopper appeared frequently on television in guest roles, and by the end of the 1960s had played supporting roles in several films. He directed and starred in Easy Rider (1969), winning an award at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as co-writer. Film critic Matthew Hays notes that "no other persona better signifies the lost idealism of the 1960s than that of Dennis Hopper."

He was unable to build on his success for several years, until a featured role in Apocalypse Now (1979) brought him attention. He subsequently appeared in Rumble Fish (1983) and The Osterman Weekend (1983), and received critical recognition for his work in Blue Velvet and Hoosiers, with the latter film garnering him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He directed Colors (1988), and played the villain in Speed (1994). Hopper's later work included a leading role in the television series Crash.

Hopper was reported to have an uncredited role in Johnny Guitar in 1954 but he has stated that he was not even in Hollywood when this film was made. Hopper made his debut on film in two roles with James Dean (whom he admired immensely) in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). Dean's death in a 1955 car accident affected the young Hopper deeply and it was shortly afterwards that he got into a confrontation with veteran director Henry Hathaway on the film From Hell To Texas. Hopper refused directions for eighty takes over several days.

In his book Last Train to Memphis, American popular music historian Peter Guralnick says that in 1956, when Elvis Presley was making his first film in Hollywood, Hopper was roommates with fellow actor Nick Adams and the three became friends and socialized together. In 1959 Hopper moved to New York to study Method acting under Lee Strasberg at the Actor's Studio.

In a December 1994 interview on the Charlie Rose Show, Hopper credited John Wayne with saving his career, as Hopper acknowledged that because of his insolent behavior, he could not find work in Hollywood for seven years. Hopper stated that because he was the then son-in-law of actress Margaret Sullavan, a friend of John Wayne, Wayne hired Hopper for a role in The Sons of Katie Elder. This role enabled Hopper to begin making movies again.

Hopper had a supporting role as "Babalugats," the bet-taker in Cool Hand Luke (1967). Hopper acted in mainstream films including The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and True Grit (1969). Both of these films starred John Wayne, and in both Hopper's character is killed. During the production of True Grit, he became well acquainted with Wayne.

In 1969, Hopper teamed with Peter Fonda, Terry Southern, and Jack Nicholson to make Easy Rider. Hopper won wide acclaim as the director for his improvisational methods and innovative editing. The production was plagued by creative differences and personal acrimony between Fonda and Hopper, the dissolution of Hopper's marriage to Hayward, his unwillingness to leave the editor's desk, and his accelerating abuse of drugs and alcohol.

In 1971, Hopper released The Last Movie. Expecting an accessible follow-up to Easy Rider, audiences were treated to artistic flourishes (the inclusion of "scene missing" cards) and a hazily existentialist plot that dabbled in non-linearity and the absurd. After finishing first at the Venice Film Festival, the film was dismissed by audiences and critics alike during its first domestic engagement in New York City. During the tumultuous editing process, Hopper ensconced himself in Taos, New Mexico for almost an entire year. In between contesting Fonda's rights to the majority of the residual profits from Easy Rider, he married Michelle Phillips in October 1970.

Hopper was able to sustain his lifestyle and a measure of celebrity by acting in numerous low budget and European films throughout the 1970s as the archetypical "tormented maniac", including Mad Dog Morgan (1976), Tracks (1976), and The American Friend (1977). With Francis Ford Coppola's blockbuster Apocalypse Now (1979), Hopper returned to prominence as a hypo-manic Vietnam-era photojournalist. Stepping in for an overwhelmed director, Hopper won praise in 1980 for his directing and acting in Out of the Blue. Immediately thereafter, Hopper starred as an addled short-order cook "Cracker" in the Neil Young/Dean Stockwell low-budget collaboration Human Highway. Production was reportedly often delayed by his unreliable behavior. Peter Biskind states in the New Hollywood history Easy Riders, Raging Bulls that Hopper's cocaine intake had reached three grams a day by this time period, complemented by an additional thirty beers, marijuana, and Cuba libres. Hopper with Jack Nicholson at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990.

After staging a "suicide attempt" (really more of a daredevil act) in a coffin using 17 sticks of dynamite during an "art happening" at the Rice University Media Center (reportedly filmed by film professor Brian Huberman) and later disappearing into the Mexican desert during a particularly extravagant bender, Hopper entered a drug rehabilitation program in 1983. During this period, he gave critically-acclaimed performances in Rumble Fish (1983) and The Osterman Weekend (1983).

It was not until he portrayed the gas-huffing, obscenity-screaming iconic villain Frank Booth in David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986) that his career revived. After reading the script, Hopper called Lynch and told him "You have to let me play Frank Booth. Because I am Frank Booth!" Hopper won critical acclaim and several awards for this role and the same year received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Hoosiers.

In 1988, Hopper directed the critically-acclaimed Colors. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for the 1991 HBO films Paris Trout and Doublecrossed (in which he played real life drug smuggler and DEA informant Barry Seal). He starred as King Koopa in Super Mario Bros., a 1993 critical and commercial failure loosely based on the video game of the same name. Despite the failure of the film, it led to several villainous roles in the following years.[citation needed] He co-starred in the 1994 blockbuster Speed with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.

In 1995, Hopper played a greedy TV self help guru, Dr. Luther Waxling in Search and Destroy. The same year, he starred as Deacon, the one-eyed nemesis of Kevin Costner in Waterworld. In 2003, Hopper was in the running for the dual lead in the indie horror drama Firecracker, but was ousted at the last minute in favor of Mike Patton. His last major feature film appearance was in the 2008 film Elegy with Sir Ben Kingsley, Penélope Cruz and Debbie Harry.

Hopper debuted in an episode of the Richard Boone television series Medic in 1955, portraying a young epileptic.

He appeared as an arrogant young gunfighter, the Utah Kid, in the 1956 episode "Quicksand" of the first hour-long television western television series, ABC's Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker. In the story line, the Kid gave Cheyenne Bodie no choice but to kill him in a gunfight.

He subsequently appeared in over 140 episodes of television shows such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Petticoat Junction, The Twilight Zone, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, The Defenders, The Investigators, The Legend of Jesse James, The Big Valley, The Time Tunnel, The Rifleman and Combat!.

Hopper teamed with Nike in the early 1990s to make a series of television commercials. He appeared as a "crazed referee" in those ads. He portrayed villain Victor Drazen in the first season of the popular drama 24 on the Fox television network.

Hopper starred in the NBC 2005 television series E-Ring, a drama set at The Pentagon, but the series was cancelled after fourteen episodes aired in the USA. Hopper appeared in all 22 episodes that were filmed. He also played the part of record producer Ben Cendars in the Starz television series Crash.

Hopper was a prolific photographer, painter, and sculptor. His photography is known for portraits from the 1960s. His painting style ranges from abstract impressionism to photorealism and often includes references to his cinematic work and to other artists.

Ostracized by the Hollywood film studios due to his reputation for being a "difficult" actor, Hopper eventually turned to photography in the 1960s with a camera bought for him by his first wife, Brooke Hayward. During this period he created the cover art for the Ike & Tina Turner album River Deep – Mountain High (released in 1966).

Hopper became a prolific photographer, and noted writer Terry Southern profiled Hopper in Better Homes and Gardens magazine as an up and coming photographer "to watch" in the mid 1960s.

He began working as a painter and a poet as well as a collector of art in the 1960s as well, particularly Pop Art. One of the first art works Hopper owned was an early print of Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans bought for $75.

In March, 2010, it was announced that Hopper was on the "short list" for Jeffrey Deitch's inaugural show at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA).

In April, Deitch confirmed that Hopper's work, curated by Julian Schnabel, will indeed be the focus of his debut at MOCA.

In May it was announced that Hopper will be the subject of an upcoming biography by American writer Tom Folsom, Hopper: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream. The subtitle is a direct reference to the Hunter S. Thompson book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor, best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986).

Coleman was born in Zion, Illinois. He was adopted by Edmonia Sue, a nurse practitioner, and W.G. Coleman, a fork-lift operator. He suffered from a congenital kidney disease caused by focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (an autoimmune destruction and alteration of the kidney), which halted his growth at an early age, leading to a small stature (4 ft 8 in; 1.42 m) and a childlike appearance. He underwent two kidney transplants, one in 1973 and one in 1984, and required daily dialysis.

While best known for his role on Diff'rent Strokes, Coleman had appeared earlier on The Jeffersons and on Good Times as Penny's friend Gary. He also appeared in a 1978 pilot for a revival of The Little Rascals as Stymie.

Coleman was cast in the role of Arnold Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes, portraying a child adopted by a wealthy widower. The show was broadcast from 1978 to 1986, and was a huge success.

Coleman became the most popular fixture of the show, enhanced by his character's catchphrase "What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" At the height of his fame on Diff'rent Strokes, he earned as much as $100,000 per episode. It is estimated he was left with a quarter of the original amount after paying his parents, advisers, lawyers, and taxes. He later successfully sued his parents and his ex-advisers for misappropriation of his finances and was awarded $1.3 million.

Coleman secretly wed his girlfriend of five months, Shannon Price, 22, on August 28, 2007. They met on the set of the 2006 comedy film Church Ball. On May 1 and 2, 2008, Coleman and his wife appeared on the show Divorce Court to air their differences in front of Judge Lynn Toler. Unlike regular Divorce Court participants, they appeared on the show with the intent to save their marriage rather than adjudicate a separation. Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of The Insider on February 26, 2010. Dr. Drew Pinsky, who was with Coleman at the time, assisted him until paramedics arrived.

On May 26, 2010, Coleman was admitted to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah, after falling and hitting his head[9] and suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home outside of Salt Lake City, UT. He was announced to be in critical condition. By mid-afternoon on May 27, 2010, Coleman was unconscious and on life support. Coleman died at 12:05pm MDT on May 28, 2010

Stephen George Chernock, age 84, of Hobe Sound, FL, died with his loving wife and children by his side on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Hobe Sound, FL.

Stephen was born in Mahoney City, PA. He moved to the Treasure Coast area 15 years ago, from Sioux City, IA. He was a Veteran, serving in WW II and also, a member of the VFW.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Virginia Chernock.

Son- Chris Chernock of South Sioux City, NE

Daughter- Becki Somlyo of Overland Park, KS

Son- Andy Chernock of Parkland, FL

8 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

Memorial Donations may be made in his memory to, Treasure Coast Hospice.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

PHYLLIS RIDGWAY-MURPHY, age 72, of Stuart, FL, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL

She was born in Riverdale, NY., and moved to the Florida area 48 years ago from New York.

Phyllis was an accomplished angler and boatwoman, who spent her early years fishing the waters of the Bahamas, Florida and New England.

She is survived by her son; Scott Rounick of Stuart, FL. Two daughters; Vicki Rudolph of Montauck, NY and Re Monteith of Merritt Island, FL.

Four grandchildren; 2 sisters; Peggy Hartmann of Riverdale, NY and Mary Stanek of Jensen Beach, FL.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Dick Ridgway and Ray Murphy.

Services will be held June 5 at 1:00 PM at the Clubhouse of Schooner Oaks, 5312 SE Schooner Oaks Way, Stuart, FL 34997

Donations may be directed to Treausure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Arthur Gordon "Art" Linkletter (July 17, 1912 – May 26, 2010) was a Canadian-American radio and television personality and the former host of two long-running United States television shows: House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, on NBC radio-TV for 19 years. Linkletter was famous for interviewing children on House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things, which led to a successful series of books quoting children. He is the only person to have five network television shows running in prime time simultaneously.

Linkletter was born Gordon Arthur Kelly in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. In his autobiography, Confessions of a Happy Man (1960), he revealed that he had had no contact with his natural parents or his sister or two brothers since he was abandoned when only a few weeks old. He was adopted by Mary (née Metzler) and Fulton John Linkletter, an evangelical preacher. Later moving to the United States, he graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. While he attended San Diego State, he played for the basketball team, and swam for the swim team. He had previously planned to attend Springfield College, but did not for financial reasons. He later served for many years as a trustee at Springfield College, and donated money to build the swim center named in his honor.

Linkletter had one of the longest marriages of any celebrity in America (it lasted for 74.5 years, until his death). He married Lois Foerster on November 25, 1935, and they had five children: Arthur Jack (known as Jack Linkletter, a TV host), Dawn, Robert, Sharon, and Diane. He was also a good friend of Walt Disney.

Linkletter survived three of his five children. He lost two of his children to violent deaths. His 20-year-old daughter, Diane Linkletter, died on October 4, 1969, by jumping out of her sixth-floor kitchen window. Linkletter claimed that she committed suicide because she was on, or having a flashback from, an LSD trip, but toxicology tests done after the incident detected no signs of LSD use, and it is quite likely that the drug played no part in her suicide.[9] Linkletter spoke out against drugs to prevent children from straying into a drug habit. His record, We Love You, Call Collect, recorded before her death, featured a discussion about permissiveness in modern society. It featured a rebuttal by Diane, called Dear Mom and Dad. The record won a 1970 Grammy award for the "Best Spoken Word Recording".

His son Robert died in an automobile accident on September 12, 1980.

His son (Arthur) Jack Linkletter, (November 20, 1937(1937-11-20)–December 18, 2007 (aged 70)), died from lymphoma>

Mary Irene Beary, age 87, of Indiantown, FL., died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL She was born in Chicago, IL and came to Indiantown 23 years ago from Coral Gables, FL and Rye, New York Mary was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church; a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and reporter for the Indiantown News. She was honored as Indiantown Citizen of the Year. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Daughter-Marjorie Beary of Indiantown, Fl Daughter-Maureen Beary of Louisville, Ky. Five grandchildren Three great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; son Thomas; sister, Margaret Fallon and brother Martin Torpey. Visitation where the family will receive friends will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Tues, June 1, 2010 from 3-4 pm with a Funeral Mass at 4pm. Internment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY at a later date. In lieu of flowers or donations- In her memory- Be a volunteer- make a difference in your community Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Bill Hinkley, age 82, of Palm City, FL , died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, FL

He was born in Portsmouth, OH and moved to Palm City 25 years ago from Boulder, CO

He is survived by his wife of 46 years Ruth (Netteland) Hinkley a daughter-in-law, Glenda Hinkley and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Rodney.

No services are planned at this time.

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

David White, age 81, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Runnemede, NJ. and moved to Hobe Sound 17 years ago from Chadds Ford, Pa.

Before retirement he was a V.P. of R.L. Fitzwater & Sons, Inc., in Pennsauker, NJ. He was of the Protestant faith and a member of Masons Lodge No. 395. Kingston, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his son David S. White.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia White;

Two Daughters, Daughter-Cheryl Flanagan of West Chester,, Pa. Daughter-Joyce Barnish of Mendham, N.J.

One Sister, Sister-Louisa Watson of Stone Harbor, N.J.

Five grandchildren

No services planned at the present time. Burial will be at Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ. at a private service

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

David Woodham Lassiter, 54, of Port St. Lucie, FL, died May 24, 2010.

Born in West Palm Beach, FL at the Palm Beach Air Force Base, David was a resident of Port St. Lucie for 36 years.

He served in the US Navy.

Mr. Lassiter owned and operated Super Tinters – a window tinting company in Port St. Lucie, FL. He was currently working at Sam's Club on Gatlin Blvd., in Port St. Lucie, FL; and he also worked as a carpenter.

David was predeceased by his grandmother, Avalou Woodham Lassiter of West Palm Beach, FL; his father, Jack Woodham Lassiter and his oldest sister, Janet Lassiter of Port St. Lucie, FL. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Marie Lassiter of Vero Beach, FL; a granddaughter, Alexandria Marie Akerley; one step-daughter, Racy Baal of Port St. Lucie, FL; three brothers, Stephen Lassiter of Lake Worth, FL, Michael Lassiter of Kathleen, GA, Thomas Lassiter of Stuart, FL; one sister, Barbara Lassiter Smith of Port St. Lucie, FL; his mother, Patricia Goehring Lassiter of Stuart, FL; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many extended family/friends and loved ones.

A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM at North Stuart Baptist Church in North Stuart, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to benefit Alexandria's College Fund at The American Café, 10193 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952, beginning May 28, 2010.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, port St. Lucie, FL

José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima (September 30, 1972 – May 23, 2010) was a Dominican right-handed pitcher who spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1994–1996, 2001–2002), Houston Astros (1997–2001), Kansas City Royals (2003, 2005), Los Angeles Dodgers (2004) and New York Mets (2006). His best year in the majors was 1999, when he won 21 games for the Astros and pitched in his only All-Star Game.

A flamboyant free spirit, he was best known for coining all his pitching appearances as Lima Time. His overly animated displays of emotion on the mound made him a fan favorite, but also drew the ire of opposing teams. He was known for his flamboyant celebrations after his victories in the face of opponents. Due to his indulging in musical pursuits beyond baseball, he was once described by The New York Times sportswriter Ben Shpigel as "the national anthem-crooning, towel-waving merengue singer who moonlights as a right-handed pitcher." A popular fantasy baseball strategy is named in his honor, the LIMA plan developed by Ron Shandler.

Lima made his Major League debut with the Detroit Tigers on April 20, 1994 at age 21 making a start against the Kansas City Royals. After three years in Detroit, he was traded to the Houston Astros on December 10, 1996 in an eight-player trade. In 1999 he complied a record of 21-10 and was named to the National League All Star Team that season. However after the 1999 season, Lima generally struggled to recapture his success and surrendered a league-leading 48 home runs, which was only two short of the single season record held by Bert Blyleven, and lost 16 games. On June 23, 2001 Lima was traded back to Detroit in exchange for Dave Mlicki. He was released by Detroit during the 2002 season, proclaiming at the time, "If I can't pitch on this team--the worst or second-worst team in baseball--where am I going to pitch? If I can't start on this ballclub, I must be the worst pitcher on Earth." Lima, however played for the Kansas City Royals in 2003, the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004. With the Dodgers, Lima was 13-5 with a 4.07 ERA, his best performance since the 1999 season. Possibly the best moment of his career came on October 9, 2004 in Game Three of the 2004 National League Division Series, when he pitched a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Dodgers' first post-season victory since Game Five of the 1988 World Series. In 2005, he returned to Kansas City as a free agent but managed only to compile a record of 5-16, while posting a 6.99 ERA and was not resigned by the club. On February 14, 2006, Lima was inked to a minor league deal by the Mets and pitched for the Mets' AAA affiliate, the Norfolk Tides. He was called up to the Mets on May 7, 2006, and went 0-3 with an 8.79 ERA in three starts before being designated for assignment on May 20, 2006. On July 4, 2006, he was again called up again to the Mets, when Heath Bell was optioned back to the Norfolk Tides. Lima had another poor outing on July 7, 2006 against the Florida Marlins which included surrendering up a grand slam to opposing pitcher Dontrelle Willis and was removed from the game. After the game Lima was designated for assignment back to the Norfolk Tides for the second time during the 2006 season. Lima finished the 2006 season with a 0-4 record with a 9.87 ERA in four total starts for the Mets. In the Dominican Winter Baseball League, he played for the Águilas Cibaeñas. In 2007, Lima also played for Saraperos de Saltillo in the Mexican League.

Lima died on the morning of May 23, 2010, at age 37 from a massive heart attack. He was rushed to Huntington Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead . He had suffered from cardiac problems. His wife said he complained of excess gas the night before but she thought he was just having a nightmare.

Ronald W. Ellman, 45, of Port St. Lucie, died unexpectedly May 21, 2010 at his residence.

He was born in Trenton, NJ, and had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 31 years, having moved from Wilmington, NC. He was a graduate of Central High School in Fort Pierce. Ron started his career with Martin County Fire Rescue as a volunteer in Port Salerno. He then became a full time firefighter, an EMT and trained to be a paramedic. Ron retired after 23 ½ years of service. Following retirement, Ron was the owner of Expression Limousine. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and an avid fisherman.

He is survived by his son, Ronald W. Ellman III of Port St. Lucie; his parents, Mary and Thomas Strickland of Port St. Lucie; and brothers, Michael K. Ellman and Randy S. Ellman, both of Port St. Lucie. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald W. Ellman.

Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00PM, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Funeral Service: 10:00AM, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in the chapel.

Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Firefighter Scholarship Fund, 2680 SE Willoughby Blvd., Stuart, FL 34995, Ron’s memory.

A guest registry may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Dorothy "Dottie" Kamenshek (December 21, 1925 – May 17, 2010) was an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. She batted and threw left-handed.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kamenshek played outfield for a local softball league, and at the age of 17 she was spotted by a scout from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. After tryouts at Wrigley Field in Chicago, she joined the Rockford Peaches as an outfielder when the league began in 1943, but was soon playing first base. She and second baseman Snooky Harrell formed the league's best double-play combination.

Kamenshek played in the AAGPBL for 10 seasons, and was selected as an All-Star all seven times the league established such a team. In 1946 she was the league's top batter with an average of .316 (a single point ahead of Audrey Wagner), and won the distinction again in 1947 with an average of .306. She struck out only 81 times in 3,736 at-bat appearances.

Considered one of the best athletes of her time, southpaw Kamenshek was even recruited for men's baseball by a team from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She believed the team only wanted her for publicity and turned down the offer. Former New York Yankee Wally Pipp was so impressed with her, that he stated she was the most accomplished player he had ever seen among men or women.

In the off‑seasons, Kamenshek studied physical education and health education at the University of Cincinnati. In 1951 she was forced to reduce her playing due to back injuries, and after the 1952 season she retired permanently from the game with a career average of .292.

In 1958, Kamenshek received a degree in physical therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee. She returned to Ohio to serve as a physical therapist in Hamilton County and later moved to Los Angeles to perform the same work at the Los Angeles Crippled Children's Services Department. In 1964, she was promoted to supervisor of physical and occupational therapy for Los Angeles County Children's Services, and later to chief of therapy services, the position she held when she retired in 1980.

After her retirement, Kamenshek was honored by Los Angeles County with the Outstanding Management Award (1980). She is part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York opened in 1988, which is dedicated to the entire league rather than any individual player.

The 1992 film A League of Their Own introduced a new generation to the history of women's baseball. Geena Davis played Dottie Hinson, a character loosely based on Kamenshek.

In 1999, Sports Illustrated for Women selected Kamenshek as the 100th greatest female athlete of the 20th century.

Kamenshek died on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the age of 84.

Paul passed away at home in Stuart, May 17, 2010, with his family by his side.

Paul was born and raised in East Islip, Long Island New York. He was one of the earliest “Bonus Babies” in the Major League Baseball history and was with the Brooklyn Dodger Organization at the early age of 17. He played for the Brooklyn Dodger Organization until 1946.

During WWII, Paul worked on the P47 Aircraft at Republic Aviation and trained to be a pilot in the US Army Air Corp. Paul met his first wife, Jo Walz Mulach, while working at Republic Aviation. He then began his career in Commodity Trading of natural and synthetic rubber in 1957. In 1963 he went into business for himself and successfully retired in 1985.

During this time, he and wife Jo started to raise a family of 3 sons: Paul Jr, Michael and Joel. They were married for 49 years before Jo’s passing in 1993.

Paul’s other sports passion, golf became a big part of his and the Mulach family activities. He carried a handicap of “2” into his late sixties and seventies.

He lived part time in Long Island, New York and in Singer Island, Palm Beach Florida. His achievements in golf included becoming club champion and club president at Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore, Long Island and Turtle Creek Club Country Club in Tequesta Florida.

He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Marilyn Graham-Mulach and Paul’s sons, Michael – Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Joel and Debra Mulach – Palm City, Fl, Marilyn’s daughters: Laura Graham of Raleigh NC, Kathleen Harrington of Pound Ridge, NY.

Services to be held at Forest Hills- Young and Prill Chapel: 6801 SE Federal Hwy. Stuart, Florida 34997 - Tel: 772-223-9300. May 20th 5- 7 pm. With church services on Friday, May 21, beginning 11:00 at St Christopher’s Church , 12001 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound, FL 33455.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Abby Patricia Hendricks, 7, of Stuart, died May 20, 2010 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart. She was born and raised in Stuart. She attended Peace Academy in Palm City, and formerly attended pre-school at First Presbyterian. She was a member of the YMCA Soccer Team, she attended the Dance Academy of Stuart, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Stuart.

She is survived by her mother, Gail Hendricks of Stuart; grandparents, Edward and Patricia Hendricks of Stuart; 3 aunts; 3 uncles; 13 cousins and 5 second cousins.

Visitation: 6-8:00PM, Friday, May 28, 2010, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Service: 10:00AM, Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the chapel.

Entombment: Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Attn. Ms. Land, PO Box 955423, St. Louis, MO 63195-5423, in Abby’s memory

A guest registry may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

JEAN R HEAVLIN, age 88, of Stuart, Fla., died Monday, May 17, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in MINNEAPOLIS, MN., and moved from Miami, Fl. 32 years ago to Stuart.

She was a member of Church of the Advent, Palm City, Fl.

She is survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-JUDITH PALMER of Palm City, Fla. Daughter-KATHY TUCKER of MARIETTA, Ga.

Son-KEN HEAVLIN of MOORESVILLE, N.C.

Eight grandchildren

Seven great-grandchildren

No services planned at the present time.

Memorial donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Angela Maria LoTufo, 72, died May 16, 2010 at her residence. Born in Queens, NY, she moved to Hobe Sound 18 years ago, coming from Long Island, NY.

She was an interior designer, artist and painter.

She received her A. A. degree from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Hobe Sound.

She was an active volunteer for 10 years with the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce; a member of Hobe Sound Art League; Friends of the Library; and a former Girl Scout Leader. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Joseph F. LoTufo of Hobe Sound; sons, Bryan LoTufo of Montauk, NY; Robert LoTufo of Hixon, TN; daughter, Rosanne M. Sammis of Jupiter; four grandchildren, Dylan LoTufo; Walker LoTufo; Miranda LoTufo; Hali Rose Sammis; sisters, Pam Ward of Belen, NM and Ann Melchiorie of Corona, NY.

She was preceded in death by her brother, O’Reste Cardillo and sister, Benedetta Devan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, P. O. Box 1507, Hobe Sound, FL 33475; please specify for Chamber, Hobe Sound Art League or Friends of the Library.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM, May 19, 2010 at Forest Hills Young and Prill Chapel in Stuart, with a Vigil Service at 7 PM. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM, May 20, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church.

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NEW YORK — Bernard Schoenbaum, who in hundreds of cartoons in The New Yorker needled the relatively affluent, the media-conscious, the irony-besotted, and the socially competitive died in New York.

Mr. Schoenbaum spent much of his professional life as a freelance commercial illustrator, working for advertising firms. But in the 1970s, after his wife began working as a librarian, he was able to shift his emphasis to his first love, cartooning. Between 1979 and 2002, he found a regular outlet for his work in The New Yorker, which published more than 300 of his works.

His style of drawing was straightforward, more literal than suggestive, often depicting well-fed-looking figures in settings — business offices, restaurants, well-furnished apartments — that would ring with familiarity to upper-middle-class sophisticates.

They are people who have money and worry about it, who have had some success and worry about it, who have pets and children and worry about them. Mr. Schoenbaum often poked fun at adults by having children ape their parents. “Say, Dad, think you could you wrap it up?’’ a child being read a bedtime story says in a 1994 cartoon. “I have a long day tomorrow.’’

Sometimes his cartoons were especially topical; in 1986, as the savings and loan crisis was snowballing, he depicted a man carrying a briefcase walking past a bank, which had a sign in the window reading: “Keep the Faith.’’

Sometimes they caught perpetual social truths with sardonic acuity; in an unpublished cartoon, for example, a well-dressed man and woman sit holding hands at a restaurant table. “Let’s get married,’’ the man says. “I’m tired of being charming.’’

Sometimes they simply scratched their heads at human folly; in a 1988 cartoon, two men are sharing a jail cell and one of them laments: “All along I thought our level of corruption fell well within community standards.’’

Mr. Schoenbaum was born in Manhattan to Jewish-immigrant parents from eastern Europe, and grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx, where his father, Abraham, started a number of small businesses. He attended James Monroe High School in the Bronx and Parsons School of Design.

In addition to The New Yorker, his work appeared in a number of publications, including Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal.

According to his daughter Joyce Dara. He died of cancer in his Whitestone, Queens home.

Rosa Castro 100, of Stuart, FL died Friday at her Saleno Bay Manor.

Mrs. Castro was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Stuart 14 years ago from New York.

She was a homemaker and of catholic faith.

Survivors include her daughter Delia Viene of Poughkeepsie, NY; sons, Victor Castro of Stuart, Fl, Bienivendo Castro of Orlando, Fl; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel with a funeral service at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City FL.

A guest book may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

ALPHONSE "FONZ" CICALESE, age 85, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Fla.

He was born in Newark, NJ. and moved to Jensen Beach Fl. 25 years ago from Lavallette, NJ

He was a disabled WWII veteran serving with the 2nd division on Omaha Beach, D-Day, June 6, 1944. He is a recepient of the purple heart, the bronze star, the distinguished service medal and the liberty of jubilee medal from France. He was the owner of a produce business in Newark, NJ and also did various construction work . He was an avid fisherman and hunter and a member of the Ocean Beach Fire Co. #3 for 49 years. He was a musician with the "Defables Band" where he was a drummer and a spoon player.

He is also survived by his wife of 63 years, MARIA CICALESE;

Two Daughters, Daughter-Judith Carpenter of Pine Beach, N.J. Daughter-Catherine Nygard of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

One grandchild

No service planned at this time.

Memorial donations may be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Rosa Rio (June 2, 1902 – May 13, 2010) was an organist who began as a silent film accompanist. She became a leading organist on network radio and continued to perform until age 107. She was one of the oldest performers in the music industry, along with Swiss-born tenor Hugues Cuenod (107) and 106-year-old Johannes Heesters.

At age four, Rio started playing the piano, followed by lessons when she was eight years old. She was nine when she first played the piano at a silent movie theatre. After music education at Oberlin College, she studied at the Eastman School of Music. As a theatre organist, she performed at theaters in Syracuse, the Loew's theaters in New York, plus Saenger's Southeastern theater chain, the Scranton Paramount, Brooklyn Fox Theatre, RKO Albee and the Brooklyn Paramount.

On radio, she provided the background organ music for numerous programs, including Bob and Ray, Ethel and Albert, Front Page Farrell, Lorenzo Jones, My True Story, The Shadow, and When a Girl Marries.

During World War II, she had her own radio show, Rosa Rio Rhythms. On some occasions, she went right from one program into another, as when Lorenzo Jones and Bob and Ray were both adjacent in NBC's schedule during the early 1950s. Sometimes she had less than 50 seconds to run from one NBC studio to another. During her 22 years in radio, she was responsible for the music on more than two dozen series.

She made a smooth transition into television, playing for such shows as As the World Turns and The Today Show. However, television offered fewer opportunities for work in comparison with radio, so Rosa Rio moved to Connecticut, where she opened a school of music, teaching organ, piano, and voice.

During the 1980s, she provided scores and Hammond accompaniment for more than 370 silent films released on video by Video Yesteryear.

In 1993, she moved to Florida where she provided accompaniment for silent films at the Tampa Theatre. It was from the stage of the Tampa in 2007 that she first publicly gave her real age, which she kept to herself for decades due to age discrimination dating back to her network radio years. Because Rio never celebrated birthdays, some family members weren't aware of her age until the night before her Tampa Theatre "confession". She celebrated her 107th birthday in June 2009. Her organ arrangements are still in print and available from Michael's Music Service..

Rio died on May 13, 2010, just three weeks short of her 108th birthday.

Loretta Arlene (Zepp) Petracca, age 78, of Palm City, FL., died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at her home in Palm City, FL.

She was born in Westminster, MD and came to Palm City 20 years ago from Pittsburgh, PA.

Loretta was a member of Newcomers Alumni Association of Stuart, FL and Martin County Golf Club.

She is survived by her

Two Daughters,

Christine Emmons (husband Bob) of Wanamassa, NJ.; Kim Seibel (husband Nicholas) of Newtown, PA;

Three Sons, L. Richard Petracca , III of Chicago, Il. Dean Petracca (wife Kelly) of Boston, MA.;Joseph Petracca (wife Debra) of Bradley Beach, NJ.

Six grandchildren - Karley, Mitchell, Aleksander, Madelyn, Lauren and Joseph.

She was preceded in death by her husband Louis R. Petracca.

A memorial service will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10:00am , 1454 SW Mapp Road, Palm City, Fl. 34990

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel,

Beverly Ann Smith, 72, died May 11, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Stuart in the early 1950’s, coming from Chicago.

She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Port Salerno.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Richard W. Smith, Sr. of Stuart; sons, Richard W. Smith, Jr. of Stuart and Gerald Smith of Stuart; brother, Johnny Covington of Chicago; sisters, Betty Parisi of Chicago; Sandra Cooley of Chicago; Jane Burton of California; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Smith; brother, Joe Covington and sister, Mary Covington. SERVICES: Calling hours will be 4 PM to 6 PM, Thursday, May 13, 2010 with a Chapel Service beginning at 6 PM. Interment will be at a later date at Pine Rest Cemetery in Stuart.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart.

Doris Eaton Travis March 14, 1904 – May 11, 2010 was a Broadway and film performer, dance instructor, and author. She was also the last surviving Ziegfeld girl.

Travis began performing onstage as a young child, and made her Broadway debut at the age of 13. A year later, in 1918, she joined the famed Ziegfeld Follies as the youngest Ziegfeld Girl ever cast in the show. She continued to perform in stage productions and silent films throughout the 1920s and early 1930s. As of 2010, she was, along with Miriam Seegar and Barbara Kent, one of the last surviving non-child actors who appeared in silent films.

When her career in stage and screen declined, she started a second career as an Arthur Murray dance instructor and local television personality in Detroit. Her association with Arthur Murray lasted for three decades, during which time she rose through the ranks to own and manage a chain of nearly 20 schools. After retiring from her career with Arthur Murray, she went on to manage a horse ranch with her husband and returned to school, eventually earning several degrees.

In her later years, Travis had returned to the public eye. As the last surviving Ziegfeld Girl, she has been featured in several books and documentaries about the Ziegfeld Follies and her other stage endeavors. Eaton Travis had also returned to the stage as a featured performer in benefit performances for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

She died on May 11, 2010 at age 106.

Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress and dancer.

Horne joined the mike chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of sixteen and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood where she had small parts in numerous movies, and more substantial parts in the films Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather. Due to the Red Scare and her progressive political views, Horne found herself blacklisted and unable to get work in Hollywood.

Returning to her roots as a nightclub performer, Horne took part in the March on Washington in August 1963, and continued to work as a performer, both in nightclubs as well as television, and releasing well received albums. Horne announced her retirement in March 1980, but the next year starred in a one woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than three hundred performances on Broadway, and earned her numerous awards and accolades, and she would continue recording and performing sporadically into the 1990's

Horne was born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Reported to be descended from the John C. Calhoun family, both sides of her family were a mixture of African, European, and Native American descent. Each side belonged to what W. E. B. Du Bois called "The Talented Tenth," the upper stratum of middle-class, well-educated blacks. She grew up in an upper-middle-class black community in the Hill District community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Horne was mainly raised by her grandparents, Cora Calhoun and Edwin Horne at 189 Chauncey Street in Brooklyn. Her uncle, Frank S. Horne, was an adviser to Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the dean of students at Fort Valley Junior Industrial Institute in Fort Valley GA. She attended Washington High School in Atlanta, where her grandmother convinced her to join the NAACP. Horne also attended Girls High School, an all-girls public high school in Brooklyn, which has since become Boys and Girls High School, on Fulton Street; she dropped out without earning a diploma.

In the fall of 1933, Horne joined the chorus line of the Cotton Club in New York City. In the spring of 1934, she had a featured role in the Cotton Club Parade. A few years later she joined Noble Sissle's Orchestra, with which she toured. After she separated from her first husband, Horne toured with bandleader Charlie Barnet in 1940–41, but disliked the travel and left the band to work at the Café Society in New York. She replaced Dinah Shore as the featured vocalist on NBC's popular jazz series The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street. The show's resident maestros, Henry Levine and Paul Laval, recorded with Horne in June 1941 for RCA Victor. Horne left the show after only six months to headline a nightclub revue on the west coast; she was replaced by Linda Keene.

Horne already had two low-budget movies to her credit: a 1938 musical feature called The Duke is Tops (later reissued with Horne's name above the title as The Bronze Venus); and a 1941 two-reel short subject, Boogie Woogie Dream, featuring pianists Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons. Horne's songs from Boogie Woogie Dream were later released individually as soundies. Horne was primarily a nightclub performer during this period, and it was during a 1943 club engagement in Hollywood that talent scouts approached Horne to work in pictures. She chose Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the most prestigious studio in the world, and became the first black performer to sign a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio.

She made her debut with MGM in 1942's Panama Hattie, and performed the title song of Stormy Weather (1943), which she made at 20th Century Fox, on loan from MGM. She appeared in a number of MGM musicals, most notably Cabin in the Sky (also 1943), but was never featured in a leading role because of her ethnicity and the fact that films featuring her had to be re-edited for showing in states where theaters could not show films with black performers. As a result, most of Horne's film appearances were stand-alone sequences that had no bearing on the rest of the film, so editing caused no disruption to the storyline; a notable exception was the all-black musical Cabin in the Sky, though even then one of her numbers had to be cut because it was considered too suggestive by the censors. "Ain't it the Truth" was the song (and scene) cut before the release of the film Cabin in the Sky. It featured Horne singing "Ain't it the Truth," while taking a bubble bath (considered too "risqué" by the film's executives). This scene and song are featured in the film That's Entertainment! III (1994) which also featured commentary from Horne on why the scene was deleted prior to the film's release.

In Ziegfeld Follies (1946) she performs "Love" by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane.

Horne wanted to be considered for the role of Julie LaVerne in MGM's 1951 version of Show Boat (having already played the role when a segment of Show Boat was performed in Till the Clouds Roll By) but lost the part to Ava Gardner due to the Production Code's ban on interracial relationships in films. In the documentary That's Entertainment! III Horne stated that MGM executives required Gardner to practice her singing using Horne's recordings, which offended both actresses. Ultimately, Gardner's voice was overdubbed by actress Annette Warren (Smith) for the theatrical release, though her voice was heard on the soundtrack album.

By the mid-1950s, Horne was disenchanted with Hollywood and increasingly focused on her nightclub career. She only made two major appearances in MGM films during the decade, 1950's Duchess of Idaho (which was also Eleanor Powell's film swan song), and the 1956 musical Meet Me in Las Vegas. She was blacklisted during the 1950s for her political views.[6] She returned to the screen three more times, playing chanteuse Claire Quintana in the 1969 film Death of a Gunfighter, Glinda in The Wiz (1978), and co-hosting the 1994 MGM retrospective That's Entertainment! III, in which she was candid about her treatment by the studio.

After leaving Hollywood, Horne established herself as one of the premiere nightclub performers of the post-war era. She headlined at clubs and hotels throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe, including the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles and the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. In 1957, a live album entitled, Lena Horne at the Waldorf-Astoria, became the largest selling record by a female artist in the history of the RCA-Victor label. In 1958, Horne was nominated for a Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" (for her part in the "Calypso" musical Jamaica).

Horne was long involved with the Civil Rights movement. In 1941, she sang at Cafe Society and worked with Paul Robeson, a singer who also combated American racial discrimination. During World War II, when entertaining the troops for the USO, she refused to perform "for segregated audiences or for groups in which German POWs were seated in front of African American servicemen", according to her Kennedy Center biography. Since the US Army refused to allow integrated audiences, she wound up putting on a show for a mixed audience of black US soldiers and white German POWs. She was at an NAACP rally with Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi, the weekend before Evers was assassinated. She also met President John F. Kennedy at the White House two days before he was assassinated. She was at the March on Washington and spoke and performed on behalf of the NAACP, SNCC and the National Council of Negro Women. She also worked with Eleanor Roosevelt to pass anti-lynching laws. She was a member of the prominent organization Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

In 2003, ABC announced that Janet Jackson would star as Horne in a television biopic. In the weeks following Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" debacle during the 2004 Super Bowl, however, Variety reported that Horne demanded Jackson be dropped from the project. "ABC executives resisted Horne's demand," according to the Associated Press report, "but Jackson representatives told the trade newspaper that she left willingly after Horne and her daughter, Gail Lumet Buckley, asked that she not take part." Oprah Winfrey stated to Alicia Keys during a 2005 interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show that she might possibly consider producing the biopic herself, casting Keys as Horne.

In January 2005, Blue Note Records, her label for more than a decade, announced that "the finishing touches have been put on a collection of rare and unreleased recordings by the legendary Horne made during her time on Blue Note." Remixed by her longtime producer Rodney Jones, the recordings featured Horne in remarkably secure voice for a woman of her years, and include versions of such signature songs as "Something to Live For", "Chelsea Bridge" and "Stormy Weather". The album, originally titled Soul but renamed Seasons of a Life, was released on January 24, 2006.

In 2007, Horne was portrayed by Leslie Uggams as the older Lena and Nikki Crawford as the younger Lena in the stage musical Stormy Weather staged at the Pasadena Playhouse in California (January through March 2009).

Horne died in 2010, less than two months before her 93rd birthday, at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

EVELYN G BELL, age 92, of Stuart, Fl., died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. She was born in NEW YORK, NY and was a resident of Stuart, FL for 13 years after moving from New York, NY.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Bell

She is survived by her

Daughter-MARY M HASSEL of Stuart, Fl

Son-Daniel BELL of Port Saint Lucie, Fl

Two grandchild

Three great-grandchildren

Visitation where the family will receive friends will be on Thursday , May 13, 2010 from 2-4 with a memorial tribute and video presenation at 3pm, 1010 NW Federal Highway in Stuart, FL . Internment will be at Evergreen in Brooklyn, NY at a later date.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel 1010 NW Federal Highway Stuart, FL 34994.

Aubrey - Lee Scholtes, age 60, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Palm City Nursing & Rehabilitation in Palm City, FL.

She was born in Stubenville, OH. and moved from West Palm Beach less than a year ago to Stuart, Fl.

She is survived by her

Son - Raymond Scholtes of North Fl.

Brother - Lawson Atchison of Port Saint Lucie, FL.

No services planned at the present time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

VICKI LYNN MURRAY Vicki Lynn Murray, 39, of Hobe Sound, FL. was suddenly called to her eternal home on Saturday, May 8, 2010.

She was born in Louisville, KY, grew up in Worthington, Ohio and was a graduate of Worthington High School. Vicki lived on the Treasure Coast for 20 years and was a resident of Hobe Sound the past 14 years.

She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Shannon; their son, Evan (11) and their daughter, Tori (4). Survivors also include: her parents - John and Cynthia Demaree of Palm City; her sister Kristie Moss (Tim) of Charlotte, N.C; sister, Tammy Demaree-Saulnier (Jim) of Hobe Sound; nieces - Brittany Demaree and Danielle Moss; mother-in-law - Shirley Murray of Stuart; brother-in-law - Shaun Murray (Laura) of Oviedo, FL; nephews - Cameron and Carson Murray.

Vicki was Vice President of Murray Insurance Services, a member of First Baptist Church of Stuart, and a soccer coach for the Hobe Sound Soccer League. Her previous work experiences included banking and mortgage lending. She exemplifed her kindness of spirit to all who knew her - family, friends and clients. Vicki will best be remembered as "joy-filled" with a love for others and her relentless desire to serve others through her God-given talents.

Vicki's life enriched the lives of all those who were privileged to know her. Visitations: Friday, May 14, 2010; 12 Noon - 3:00PM, at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel. Saturday, May 15, 2010; 9:00 - 10:00AM at the First Baptist Church in Stuart. Service: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 10:00AM, at First Baptist Church of Stuart. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

A reception will follow after the burial, at First Baptist Church in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida .com Flowers: send to funeral home. Florist preferred and recommended: Allen Roberts of Hobe Sd, 772-546-0733 He is coordinating all the flower arrangements.

Memorial Contributions: 1st Baptist Church School of Stuart 201 W.. Ocean Stuart, Fl 34996 772-287-7422 Chris Minch Make checks payable to the school, and write in memo which fund you would like to contribute to: 1) Mike Casey Scholarship Fund in memory of Vicki Murray (or) 2) 1st Baptist School Gen. Fund in memory of Vicki Murray (or) 3) EpilepsyFoundation of America, 8301 Professional Place, Landover, MD, 20785 or Epilepsyfoundation.org.. in memory of Vicki Murray. Paid Obituar

Edwina B. DeBenedetto, 90, of Port St. Lucie, died May 8, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart. Edwina was born in Bloomfield, NJ, and had been a resident of Clark, NJ before moving to Palm City where she lived for 7 years. She most recently lived at an assisted living facility in Port St. Lucie. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City.

She had been a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Carluccio of Palm City and Joanna Colangleo of S. Palm Beach; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and a sister, Eugena Fay of Bloomfield, NJ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter DeBenedetto in 2002.

Visitation: 6-8:00PM, Monday at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30AM, Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City.

Entombment will follow immediately in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997, in Edwina’s memory.

A guest registry may be signed on: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com

Robin Evan Roberts (September 30, 1926 – May 6, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–61). He spent the latter part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles (1962–65), Houston Astros (1965–66), and Chicago Cubs (1966). He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Roberts surrendered the most home runs in Major League Baseball history, delivering what turned around to be 505 home run balls. However, because he had such great control, 65% of those home run balls came when the bases were empty.

Roberts made his major league debut on June 18, 1948, and in 1950 he led his Phillies—whose overall youth earned them the nickname the Whiz Kids—to their first National League pennant in 35 years. Roberts started three games in the last five days of the season, defeating the heavily favored Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, in a pennant-deciding, 10-inning game. This marked his 20th victory of the season and Roberts became the Phillies' first 20-game-winner since Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1917.

Between 1950 and 1955 Roberts won 20 games each season, leading the NL in victories from 1952 to 1955. Six times he led the league in games started, five times in complete games and innings pitched, and once pitched 28 complete games in a row. During his career, Roberts never walked more than 77 batters in any regular season. In addition, he helped himself as a fielder as well as with his bat, hitting 55 doubles, 10 triples, and five home runs with 103 RBI.

His 28 wins in 1952, the year he won the The Sporting News Player of the Year Award, were the most in the National League since 1935, the year Dizzy Dean also won 28 games.

Although he had 28 wins in 1952, Roberts had his best season in 1953, posting a 23–16 record and leading the NL pitchers in strikeouts with 198. In a career-high 346⅔ innings pitched he walked just 66 batters, and his 2.75 ERA was second in the league behind Warren Spahn's 2.10.

One of the most memorable highlights of his career occurred on May 13, 1954, when Roberts gave up a lead-off home run to Cincinnati Reds (then known as the "Redlegs") player Bobby Adams and then retired 27 consecutive batters to win 8–1, on a one-hit game.

Roberts consistently (11 out of 14 years) had a better winning percentage than did the Phillies in games in which he had no decision. Overall, the Phillies were 1,020–1,136 from 1948–1961. Roberts was 234–199 in that span, for a winning percentage of .5404.

After the conclusion of the 1961 season, Roberts was sold to the New York Yankees. On February 6, 1962, the Phillies announced that Roberts' uniform number 36 would be retired by the team on March 21, 1962, when the Yankees would visit Clearwater to play the Phillies in a spring training game. It was the first uniform number to be retired by the organization. Roberts started for the Yankees in the spring game, gave up four runs in three innings, and was the winning pitcher in the game which the Yankees won 13–10.

He would be released by the Yankees in May 1962 without having appeared in a regular-season game. He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles and had several successful seasons for the Orioles, going 42–36 in 3½ seasons before moving on to the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs to conclude his career.

His final major league game was on August 26, 1966, but he pitched for the Reading Phillies during 1967.

Roberts coached the University of South Florida Bulls baseball team from 1977–1985. He led the team to its first NCAA Tournament in 1982. His uniform number 36 is also honored on the center field wall at USF's Red McEwen Field.

He died of natural causes on May 6, 2010, at his home in Temple Terrace, Florida. For the remainder of their 2010 season, the Philadelphia Phillies are wearing a commemorative #36 patch on their uniforms and hang a Robin Roberts jersey in their dugout during home and away games

BESSIE JANE POLLAK, age 75, of Stuart, Fla., died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Martin Nursing & Restorative Care Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in MORRISTOWN, NJ. and moved from Belmar, NJ. 15 years ago to Stuart Fl.

She was a past member of The Shark River Beach and Yacht Club, Neptune NJ.

She is survived by her

Two Sons,

Son-STEVE POLLAK of Brick, N.J.

Son-Kenneth POLLAK of Miami, Fla.

Two grandchildren

No services are planned at the present time.

Memorial donations may be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.

Karen A Miller, 71, of Hobe Sound, FL, died May 04, 2010, at Hobe Sound, FL.

Born July 25, 1938 in Worcester, MA, she moved to Hobe Sound from Branford, CT in 1985.

She was a retired retail sales manager.

She was of the Roman Catholic faith.

Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Stephen C. Miller of Hobe Sound; daughters, Donna Kendrick of Stuart; Karen Netherland of Hinckley, Minnesota; Patti Vossen of North Platte, Nebraska; son, Stephen J. Miller of Hobe Sound; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Tower. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997. SERVICES: Private services will be held for the family. Burial will be at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Springfield, MA.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Treasure Coast Hospice for the wonderful care given to their wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell (January 25, 1918 — May 4, 2010) was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and television. In January 2009, the American Sportscasters Association ranked Harwell 16th on its list of Top 50 Sportscasters of All Time.

Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, and Baltimore Orioles

In 1948, Harwell became the only announcer in baseball history to be traded for a player when the Brooklyn Dodgers' general manager, Branch Rickey, traded catcher Cliff Dapper to the Crackers in exchange for breaking Harwell's broadcasting contract. (Harwell was brought to Brooklyn to substitute for regular Dodger announcer Red Barber, who was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer.)

Harwell broadcast for the Dodgers through 1949, the New York Giants from 1950–1953 (including his call of Bobby Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world" in the 1951 National League pennant playoff game on NBC television), and the Baltimore Orioles from 1954–1959. Early in his career, he also broadcast The Masters golf tournament. as well as pro and college football.

In 1960, Harwell became the "voice" of the Tigers, replacing Van Patrick. In 1973, Paul Carey joined the broadcast, forming the Tigers' best-known broadcasting team, until Carey's retirement after the 1991 season.

On December 19, 1990, the Tigers and radio station WJR announced that 1991 would also be Harwell's last, as his contract was "non-renewed". Fans across Michigan and throughout the baseball world were outraged, but the ballclub and the radio station (who eventually wound up blaming each other for the decision) stood firm: "(Harwell's firing is) not going to change no matter how much clamor is made over it," said team president Bo Schembechler. (The former University of Michigan football coach, a legend in his own right in the Wolverine State, continued to face harsh criticism before quitting in 1992, when owner Tom Monaghan sold the team). Rick Rizzs was hired away from the Seattle Mariners to call Detroit's games in 1992, teaming with Bob Rathbun; predictably, they were not as popular as Harwell and Carey had been.

Harwell worked a part-time schedule for the California Angels in 1992. The following year, the Tigers were purchased by Mike Ilitch, who made it one of his first priorities to bring Harwell back. The 1993 season concluded with a three-person radio team (Rizzs, Rathbun and Harwell) with Ernie calling innings 1–3 and 7–9 of each game. Rizzs returned to Seattle following the 1993 season. From 1994 to 1998, Harwell called television broadcasts for the Tigers. In 1999, he resumed full-time radio duties with the Tigers, teaming with analyst Jim Price and continuing in that role through 2002. During spring training of that year, Harwell announced that he would retire at the end of the season; his final broadcast came on September 29, 2002. Dan Dickerson replaced Harwell as the lead radio voice for the Tigers.

As a national broadcaster

Nationally, Harwell broadcast two All-Star Games (1958, 1961) and two World Series (1963, 1968) for NBC Radio, numerous ALCS and ALDS series for CBS Radio and ESPN Radio, and the CBS Radio Game of the Week from 1992 to 1997. He also called the 1984 World Series for the Tigers and WJR.

Following his retirement, Harwell came back briefly in 2003 to call a Wednesday Night Baseball telecast on ESPN, as part of that network's "Living Legends" series of guest announcers[citation needed]. In 2005, Harwell guested for an inning on the Fox network's coverage of the All-Star Game (which was held in Detroit that year), as well as an inning on the ESPN Radio broadcast. For Game 3 of the 2006 American League Division Series between the Tigers and New York Yankees, he provided guest commentary on ESPN's telecast for two innings, called an inning of play-by-play on the Tigers' radio flagship WXYT, and guested for an inning on ESPN Radio. Harwell also called one inning of Game 1 of the 2006 World Series for WXYT.

Harwell served as a guest color commentator for two Tiger games on FSN Detroit on May 24 and 25, 2007. Harwell worked the telecasts (alongside play-by-play man Mario Impemba) as a substitute for regular analyst Rod Allen, who took the games off to attend his son's high school graduation. (Harwell had filled in for Allen once before, on a 2003 telecast.)

He also appeared as a guest on an ESPN Sunday Night Baseball telecast in Detroit on July 1, 2007. His typical sense of humor was on display. He talked about working beside the deep-voiced Paul Carey ("next to him, everyone sounds like a soprano") for 19 years, "which seemed like 30." He then asked Jon Miller and Joe Morgan how long they had worked together. "19 years." Harwell grinned at both of them, "Uh-huh, uh-huh."

Harwell occasionally did vignettes (small video clips) on the history of baseball for Fox Sports Detroit's magazine program Tigers Weekly.

Ernie Harwell passed away on May 4, 2010, at his home in Fox Run Village, in Novi, Michigan, after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. His wife Lulu was said to be there at his side. Eight months prior to his death, Harwell revealed to his lifelong fans that he had a cancerous tumor of the bile duct, and was given just a few months to live.

Robert John Natskakula, age 66, of Stuart, Fla., died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA. and moved from Boca Raton, Fl. 32 years ago to Stuart, Fl. He served in the military in the Navy and was also a member of the American Legion of Tequesta, Post #271. He is survived by his wife Eileen Jacquaniello; Two Daughters, Step - Daughter-Denise Ouellette of Stuart, Fla. Step - Daughter-Lisa Day of Stuart, Fla. One Son, Step Son-Tony Jacquaniello of Stuart, Fla. One Sister, Sister-Debra Turner of Pittsburgh, Pa. Four grandchildren One great-grandchild Visitation where the Family will receive friends on Friday May 7, 2010 from 6-8pm with a memorial tribute and video presentation at 7:00pm at All County Funeral Home & Crematory, Treasure Coast Chapel in Stuart, Fl. Memorial donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997. Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Lynn Rachel Redgrave, OBE (8 March 1943 — 2 May 2010) was an English actress.

A member of the well-known British family of actors, Lynn Redgrave trained in London, before making her theatrical debut in 1962. By the mid-1960s she had appeared in several films, including Tom Jones (1963), and Georgy Girl (1966) which won her a New York Film Critics Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

In 1967, she made her Broadway debut and had since performed in several stage productions in New York, while continuing to make frequent returns to the London West End. She performed with her sister Vanessa in Three Sisters in London, and in the title role in a television production of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. Redgrave made a return to films in the late 1990s in films such as Shine (1996) and Gods and Monsters (1998), for which she received another Academy Award nomination.

After training in London's Central School of Speech and Drama, Redgrave made her professional debut in a 1962 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Royal Court Theatre.

During that time she appeared in films such as Tom Jones (1963), Girl with Green Eyes (1964), The Deadly Affair (1966) and the title role in Georgy Girl (also 1966). For the last of these roles she gained the New York Film Critics Award, the Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.

In 1967 she made her Broadway debut in Black Comedy with Michael Crawford and Geraldine Page. London appearances included Michael Frayn's The Two of Us with Richard Briers at the Garrick, David Hare's Slag at the Royal Court, and Born Yesterday, directed by Tom Stoppard at Greenwich in 1973.

In 1974, she returned to Broadway in My Fat Friend. There soon followed Knock Knock with Charles Durning, Mrs Warren's Profession (for a Tony nomination) with Ruth Gordon, and Saint Joan. In the 1985/86 season she appeared with Rex Harrison, Claudette Colbert, and Jeremy Brett in Aren't We All? and with Mary Tyler Moore in A. R. Gurney's Sweet Sue.

In 1983, she played Cleopatra in an American television version of Antony and Cleopatra opposite Timothy Dalton. She was in Misalliance in Chicago with Irene Worth, (earning the Sarah Siddons and Joseph Jefferson awards), Twelfth Night at the American Shakespeare Festival, California Suite, The King and I, Hellzapoppin', Les Dames du Jeudi, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and The Cherry Orchard. In 1988 she narrated a dramatised television documentary, Silent Mouse, which told the story of the creation of the Christmas carol Silent Night. In the early winter of 1991 she starred with Stewart Granger and Ricardo Montalban in a Hollywood production of Don Juan in Hell.

With her sister Vanessa as Olga, she returned to the London stage playing Masha in Three Sisters in 1991 at the Queen's Theatre, London, and later played the title role in a television production of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, again with her sister. Highlights of her early film career also include The National Health, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, The Happy Hooker and Getting It Right. In the United States she was seen on such television series as Teachers Only, House Calls, Centennial and Chicken Soup.

She also starred in BBC productions such as The Faint-Hearted Feminist, A Woman Alone, Death of a Son, Calling the Shots and Fighting Back. She played Broadway again in Moon Over Buffalo (1996) with co-star Robert Goulet, and starred in the world premier of Tennessee Williams' The Notebook of Trigorin, based on Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. She won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Talking Heads.

Redgrave became well known in the United States after appearing in the television series House Calls, for which she received a Grammy nomination. She was fired from the show after she insisted on bringing her child to rehearsals so as to continue a breast-feeding schedule. A lawsuit ensued but was dismissed a few years after. Following that, she appeared in a long-running series of television commercials for Heinz Foods, then the manufacturer of the weight loss foods for Weight Watchers, a Heinz subsidiary. Her signature line for the ads was "This Is Living". She wrote a book of her life experiences with the same title, which included a selection of Weight Watcher recipes. The autobiographical section later became the basis of her one-woman play Shakespeare For My Father.

In 1993 she was elected President of The Players, the famous theatrical club and historic bastion of American theatre history. In 1989 she appeared on Broadway in Love Letters with her husband John Clark, and thereafter they performed the play around the country, and on one occasion for the jury in the O. J. Simpson case. In 1993 she appeared on Broadway in the one-woman play Shakespeare For My Father, which John Clark produced and directed. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.

In 2005, Redgrave appeared at Quinnipiac University and Connecticut College in the play Sisters of the Garden, about the sisters Fanny and Rebekka Mendelssohn and Nadia and Lili Boulanger. She was also reported to be writing a one-woman play about her battle with breast cancer and her 2003 mastectomy, based on her book Journal: A Mother and Daughter's Recovery from Breast Cancer with photos by Annabel Clark (Redgrave and Clark's youngest daughter) and text by Redgrave herself.

In September 2006, she appeared in Nightingale, the U.S. premier of her new one-woman play based upon her maternal grandmother Beatrice, at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum. She also performed the play in May 2007 at Hartford Stage in Hartford, Connecticut. On both occasions she earned excellent reviews but was forced to perform seated at a table rather than standing on stage due to unspecified health problems, which critics found distracting. In 2007, she appeared in an episode of Desperate Housewives as Dahlia Hainsworth.

On 2 April 1967,[5] Lynn Redgrave married and professionally partnered the British/Canadian/American actor and director John Clark. Together they had three children, Benjamin (born 1968), actress Kelly (later Pema [formerly of All My Children], born 1970), and Annabel Lucy Clark (born 1981),[6] an author and professional photographer in Manhattan. The marriage ended in divorce in December 2000.

Lynn Redgrave was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001. She was a naturalized citizen of the United States.

She discussed her health problems associated with bulimia and breast cancer; she was diagnosed with the latter in December 2002. She had a mastectomy in January 2003, and chemotherapy. She died from breast cancer" on 2 May 2010, aged 67. Her brother Corin, also a cancer patient, died on 6 April 2010.

In addition to her children, she is survived by her sister Vanessa, as well as several other famous members of the Redgrave family.

CAROL P. (EVANS) LUND, age 76, of Stuart, Fla., died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Lavallette, NJ. and moved from OceanPort, NJ 29 years ago to Jensen Beach and later to Stuart, Fl.

She was a founding member of the OceanPort Garden Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband Claude M. Lund in 1994.

She is survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-Louise McConnell of Stuart, Fla. Daughter-Carolynn Kaster of La Grange, Ky.

Two Sons, Son-David LUND of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Son-Claude LUND of Howell, N.J.

Three grandchildren

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Moshe Hirsch (Yiddish: משה הירש), (b. 1923 – May 2, 2010) an American-born anti-Zionist rabbi and close associate of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, has died in Jerusalem, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group said Monday. He was 86.

Hirsch was a leading figure in Neturei Karta, a tiny ultra-Orthodox sect that believe that according to the Torah, Jews were exiled from Israel because they sinned and that God has forbidden the formation of a Jewish state until the Messiah arrives

ELISABETH M WHITNEY, age 97, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Parkway Health & Rehabiltation Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Germany, and moved from Hanover, NH 32 years ago to Stuart.

She is survived by her

Daughter-RobertaConnors of Stuart, Fla.

Son-JAMES WHITNEY of LEBANON, N.H.

Four grandchildren Two great-grandchildren

A private servie to follow in New Hampshire

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

STEVEN MITCHELL BROWN, age 54, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Decedent's Residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Scituate, MA. and moved from Merritt Island, Fl. 6 years ago to Stuart.

He served in the US Army.

He was preceded in death by his father Richard Brown Jr.

He is also survived by his wife of 5 years, Jenny BROWN;

One Son, Son-IAN BROWN of Merritt Island, Fl.

Mother Doris Leshar and Step-father, Richard Leshar

Three Brothers, Brother-SCOTT BROWN, Brother-GARY BROWN, Brother-KEVIN BROWN

Time and place to be announced later for a Unitarian Universalist service in Massachusets.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel..

Wayne P. Coutu, 68, of Stuart, Florida, died April 29, 2010 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart.

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, he lived on the Treasure Coast for 29 years coming from Brighton, Michigan.

During the Vietnam Era he served in the U.S. Army. He was a past Executive Board Member of the NAACP and was active with the American Legion.

Before retiring, he was a sales manager with Royal Palm Memorial Park, West Palm Beach and Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City for 20 years.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, D. Tammy Coutu of Stuart; a daughter, Teri Coutu and a son, Tim W. Coutu, both of Jacksonville, Florida; sisters, Joyce of Ontario, Canada, Lois Ann Young of Tasmania and Cathy Victor of Port St. Lucie and a brother, Jim Coutu of Port St. Lucie.

SERVICES: There will be a Celebration of Wayne’s life at 1:30 PM on May 2, 2010 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel. Inurnment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park.

In memory of Wayne drop some change on the beach so someone else can find it.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

HENRY G. HOSE, age 92, of Stuart, Fl., died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was born in RICHMOND HILL, NY and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 30 years after moving from Suffolk County, NY. He was a member of the Bay Shore Masonic Lodge for 71 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Hose

He is survived by his

Daughters: GEORGIA OLSEN of Stuart, Fl. and Carol Swedborg of Oakdale, NY

3 grandchildren

6 great-grandchildren

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, FL 34997

A Masonic memorial service will be held graveside at Hauppauge United Methodist Church in Hauppauge, NY on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:00am.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Ronald Martin Houck, age 73, of Port Salerno, Fl., died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was a lifetime resident of Florida. He was a member of the VFW, Moose Lodge and the Eagles Club and a life long commercial fisherman of Port Salerno.

He was preceded in death by his parents Martin Houck and Lee Houck, wife Beverly J. Houck and brother Donald Rose and son Thomas Houck

He is survived by his Sons: Ronald Houck II of Stuart, FL; Martin F Houck of Stuart, FL and Bryan Houck of Stuart, FL.

Daughter- Rhonda Anderson of Vero Beach, FL

Sister- Joyce Lira a former resident of Stuart, FL

17 grandchildren

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 8 at 4:00 PM at the home of Martin and Tausha Houck.

Donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

John Lawrence McNulty, Jr., age 95, of Stuart, Fl., died Monday, April 26, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was born in Providence, RI and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 34 years after moving from Yardley, PA. He served in the US Navy (SeaBee) during WWII. He was on the code enforcement board of Martin County and enjoyed fishing in his spare time.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Elizabeth McNulty of Stuart, Fl

Son- John L McNulty III of Yardley, PA

Brother- James McNulty of Hopewell, NJ

3 grandchildren

No services are planned at this time

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel,

Dorothy Provine (January 20, 1935 – April 25, 2010) was an American singer, dancer, actress, and comedienne.

Provine was born in Deadwood, South Dakota to Virgil and Kathleen Provine. She attended the University of Washington, where she majored in drama. In Washington she handed out prizes for a local television station's quiz show, until she was hired by Warner Bros. at $500 per week. In Hollywood, she starred in The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) and The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959), which was Lou Costello's last screen appearance.

She guest starred on the television series Man Without a Gun, starring Rex Reason. Provine starred in two series: The Alaskans with Roger Moore (1959–60) and The Roaring Twenties (1960–1962), both on ABC. In Roaring Twenties, she played the beautiful singer Pinky Pinkham. A profile in TIME stated that "It is Dorothy’s oooohing and shimmying that have kept the series afloat." Rex Reason co-starred with her in the series, along with Donald May, John Dehner, Mike Road, and Gary Vinson. Provine recorded an album of songs from the show, and had two chart singles in the UK—"Don't Bring Lulu" (#17 in 1961) and "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune" (#45 in 1962).

Her later films included It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Good Neighbor Sam (1964), The Great Race (1965), That Darn Cat! (1965), Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966), Who's Minding the Mint? (1967) and Never a Dull Moment (1968).

Provine married director Robert Day in 1968 and retired from acting, apart from a handful of guest roles on television shows. The couple moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington around 1990, living with their son. Provine was somewhat reclusive in retirement, indulging her love of reading and movies, and occasionally driving around the island with her husband.

She died on April 25, 2010 of emphysema in Bremerton, Washington, aged 75.

Mrs. Barbara Jean Starkey - age 73; loving wife, mother, and grandmother, succumbed to an extended illness and passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Sunday, April 25th, 2010.

She had lived in the Sandpiper Bay community of Port St. Lucie for the past eight years; having relocated from her hometown of Boynton Beach, Florida in 2002.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband of thirty-six years, Robert Starkey of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Randall Marsh (Tammy) of Sewalls Point, FL; daughters, Loraine Martin (Gary) of Athens, Tennessee and Ellen Fortun of Port St. Lucie, Florida; step-sons, Robert Starkey, Jr. (Cindy) of Dublin, California and Earle Starkey (Linda) of Stuart, Florida; step-daughters, Susan Baltrus of Huntington Station, New York and Beth Davies (Chris) of Stuart, Florida; as well as fourteen grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved brother, John Melear (Ranny) of Boynton Beach, Florida as well as two nephews and one niece. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Martin W. (Bill) Melear, and Frances Covington Melear of Boynton Beach, as well as a host of other treasured members of the Melear and Covington families.

Barbara spent her entire life in the study and practice of the Christian faith which most recently included her membership in, and worship at the Open Door Apostolic Church in Port St. Lucie. Barbara’s family wishes to convey their most heartfelt appreciation to the wonderful folks from the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), whose compassionate and talented staff loyally served the entire family over the past two years; as well as to the Treasure Coast Hospice, who were so instrumental in providing for around the clock comfort and care during Barbara’s time of greatest need. Both of these organizations made a tremendous difference in the lives of the entire family.

Charitable contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to either organization in Barbara’s memory: Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, Visiting Nurses Association, 2400 SE Monterey Road, Suite 300, Stuart, FL 34996

Visitation and family sharing will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM, with Services at 3:00 PM at Forest Hills Funeral Homes-Palm City Chapel, 2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, FL 34990. 772-287-8484. Reception will immediately follow services. A private internment service will be held for immediate family on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Rolling Oaks Cemetery in Port St. Lucie. A guest registry may be signed at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

Harriett Huss Flynn 1922-2010

Harriett Huss Flynn 87 died in her home in Stuart, Florida on Saturday, April 24, 2010. She was the wife of John W. (Jack) Flynn who died in 1996. Survivors are her two daughters Jodie H. Flynn of Cape Cod, MA and Charlotte Flynn Michalski of Harrisburg, PA., her sister-in-law Patricia Lewis Huss of Gibsonia, PA, three nieces, a nephew and their spouses and children. She was pre-deceased by her sister-in-law Margot (Peggy) Flynn Price and her husband John L. Price, Sr. and her nephew John L. Price, Jr.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Philip Huss and Helen Smith Huss and sister of the late Philip Huss, Jr. Harriett graduated from Beaver College in Glenside, PA in 1944 and married Jack, her sweetheart at Peabody High School, in 1946. She and Jack raised their girls in Ridgewood, NJ and Allison Park, PA before retiring to Florida in 1987. Harriett taught 6th grade for five years in Harrington Park, NJ and retired in 1982 after teaching for 17 years at Rogers Elementary School in Shaler Twp. While in Pittsburgh she was a member of Memorial Park Presbyterian Church and Wildwood Golf Club. In Stuart she was a member of the Mariner Sands Country Club and loved cruising to many international ports.

Harriett’s daughters express their gratitude to Angie and the compassionate caregivers with Treasure Coast Hospice, and to Harriett’s many loving friends. Memorial donations may be directed to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 or an Animal Rescue League. A memorial service and internment will be in Pittsburgh at a later date.

A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

AMBER Pinkham FERRIS, age 76, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, April 24,2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. She was born in Wiscasset , Maine and was a resident of the Bahama Islands for approximately 12 years before moving to Stuart, Fl in 1978. She was employed at the Holiday Inn Downtown for 10 years as a hostess/ cashier and later at the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce since 1987.

She was preceded in death by her parnets of FLOYD PINKHAM and MARY PINKHAM.

She is survived by her Sons: Kris Ferris of Greensboro, NC and Michael Ferris of Stuart, FL

Brother-DALE EDWARD PINKHAM of Stuart, Fl

5 grandchildren

There will be no service and her ashes will be scattered at sea at a later date

Donations may be made to the Charity of One's Choice

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

FRANK HOWARD EVANS, Jr., age 68, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, April24, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fl. He was born in CORAL GABLES, FL and was a resident of Stuart, FL for 13 years after moving from Great Falls, Virginia. He was a Navy Pilot and a member of the Airline Pilot's Association. He was also a Pilot for Eastern Airlines retiring after 23 years of service. He was the Owner of a Dive Shop for 10 years, a Boat Captain, Yacht Salesman and a Realtor.

He was preceded in death by his parents FRANK AND STELLA EVANS.

He is survived by his wife JEANNE L EVANS of Stuart, FL

Son- Scott Evans of Jacksonville, FL

STEP-DAUGHTER, ROBYN NUNN OF GERMANY

STEP SON, KIRK NOBLE OF COCONUT GROVE, FL.

TWO SISTERS: ANNE SHEPHERD OF GREENSBORO, GA BARRI SCARANO OF ATHENS, GA.

5 grandchildren

A Memorial Mass will be held on May 3, 2010 10am at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 12001 SE Ferderal Highway, Hobe Sound, Fl., 33455.

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Paul Ponte, age 79, of Stuart, Fla., died Thursday, April 22, 2010, at His Residence in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in New Britain, CT. and moved from Berlin, Ct., 34 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a past member of the Elks and Moose Lodges. He retired from Pratt Whitney in 1991 after 36 years and continued working at Ricks Auto Repair in Hobe Sound alongside his son for the last 15 years until his illness.

He was preceded in death by parents Paul D. Ponte, Theresa A. Ponte and an infant son, Robert Ponte

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Ponte;

Five Sons, Son-Paul N. Ponte Jr. of Bristol, Conn. Son-James Ponte of Berlin, Conn. Son-Richard Ponte of Palm City, Fla. Son-Gary Ponte of Port St. Lucie, Fla. Son-Allan Ponte of Jensen Beach, Fla.

One Sister, Sister-Shirley A. Dubuc of The Villages, Fla.

Thirteen grandchildren Five great-grandchildren

A Memorial Tribute and Video Presentation will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 3:00pm at All County Funeral Home & Crematory, Treasure Coast Chapel. Friends may call from 2:00pm until service time.

Memorial donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Juan Antonio Samaranch Torelló, 1st Marquess of Samaranch1 (7 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish sports official who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.

After the defeat of the Republic in 1939, Samaranch studied commerce at IESE Business School in Barcelona. He had a short career as a sports journalist for La Prensa, which ended in his dismissal in 1943 for criticizing the supporters of Real Madrid C.F. after that club's 11–1 defeat of FC Barcelona, and then joined his family's textile business. He joined the board of La Caixa, Spain's largest savings bank, in 1984, and served as President of the board from 1987 to 1999. He remained as honorary president from his retirement in 1999 to his death.

Samaranch served on the municipal government of Barcelona, with responsibility for sports, from 1955 to 1962. He was a procurador (member of the lower house) of the Cortes Españolas during the last decade of the Franco regime, from 1967 until the restoration of democracy in 1977. From 1967 to 1971, he also served as "national delegate" (minister) for sports, and from 1973 to 1977 he was the president of the diputación (governing council) of the Province of Barcelona. He was appointed Spanish ambassador to the Soviet Union and Mongolia in 1977, immediately after the restoration of diplomatic relations between the countries: this post helped him to gain the support of the Soviet bloc countries in the election to the presidency of the IOC, held in Moscow in 1980.

He had been the chef de mission of the Spanish team at a number of Olympic events, before he was appointed Government Secretary for Sports by Spanish Head of State Francisco Franco in 1967 He also became the president of the Spanish National Olympic Committee and a member of the IOC. He was vice-president of the IOC from 1974 to 1978.

Samaranch was elected President of the IOC at the 83rd IOC Session, held in Moscow prior to the 1980 Summer Olympics – between 15 July and 18 July 1980.

During his term, Samaranch made the Olympic Games financially healthy, with big television deals and sponsorships. Although the 1984 Summer Olympics were still boycotted by the Soviet bloc, the number of IOC participating member nations increased at every Games during Samaranch's presidency. Samaranch also wanted the best athletes to compete in the Olympics, which led to the gradual acceptance of professional athletes.

One achievement of Samaranch was the financial rescue of the IOC, which was in financial crisis in the 1970s. The games themselves were such a burden on host cities that it appeared that no host would be found for future Olympiads. Under Samaranch, the IOC revamped its sponsorship arrangements (choosing to go with global sponsors rather than allowing each national federation to take local ones), and new broadcasting deals, commercialising the Olympics and making them more economically viable.

It became a tradition for Samaranch, when giving the President's address at the close of each Summer Olympics, to praise the organizers at each Olympiad for putting on "the best ever" Games. He withheld this phrase only once, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where the organization had come under heavy criticism.

In 2001, Samaranch did not apply for the presidency again. He was succeeded by Jacques Rogge. He then became Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee. Samaranch served the second longest term as the head of the IOC, 21 years, the longest being that of Pierre de Coubertin (29 years). Following his retirement, Samaranch played a major role in Madrid's bid for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, though both were unsuccessful. In 1991 he was given the title of Marqués de Samaranch by King Juan Carlos of Spain in recognition of his contribution to the Olympic movement.

Criticism

Samaranch was criticised for several scandals and instances of corruption that occurred within the IOC during his tenure as president. In the aftermath of a bribery scandal surrounding the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, an inquiry held in camera expelled several IOC members, but cleared Samaranch of wrongdoing. Samaranch set up a commission to investigate the corruption and introduced reform of the bid process as a result of the scandal.

Samaranch died of cardio-respiratory failure in the Hospital Quirón in Barcelona on 21 April 2010, having suffered ill health for several years prior to his death.

As a recipient of the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Samaranch was laid in state in the Palau de la Generalitat. His funeral mass was in the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, on 22 April 2010 and was attended by representatives of the Spanish royal family and of the Olympic movement.

Albert B Abbott, age 95, of Palm City, Fla., died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Towanda, IL. and moved from White Pigeon, Michigan 16 years ago to Palm City, Fl.

He was a well known singer in Michigan and Palm City and sang at many funerals and weddings.

He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Bettie Abbott;

One Son, Son-Daryl Abbott of Goshen, Ind.

One daughter, Cheryl Huff also of Indiana

Three Grandchildren

Nine Great-Grandchildren

One Great-Great-Grandchild

At his request, there will be no service.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Evan Nicholson, age 92, of Stuart, FL., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in Stuart, FL.

He was born in West Pittston, PA and moved to the area 30 years ago from Pittsburgh, PA.

He was a member of the US Navy, The Elks, Shriners, Rotary Club and the Miles Grant Club.

He is survived by his long time companion of 25 years, now wife, Beatrice Nicholson.

Daughter; Sharon Kramer of Penn Valley CA

Sister; Arlene Melhorn of Bainbridge Island, WA

1 Granddaughter

3 Great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Phyllis, and daughter, Judith.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday May 4, 2010 from 2-4pm at Miles Grant Country Club 5101 SE Miles Grant Road. Stuart, FL 34997

Memorial Donations may be made to; Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997 or Peace Presbyterian Church 4881 SE Cove Road, Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Georgette I Madore, age 51, of Stuart, FL., died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL.

She moved to the area 13 years ago from Skowhegan, Maine.

She is preceded in Death by her Father; Philip Henry and her Sister; Joanne Dostie.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ralph Madore of Stuart, Florida.

Son; Bruce Madore of North Anson, Maine.

Daughter; Christine Madore-Bosworth of Cornville, Maine. Son; Keith Madore of Hobe Sound, Florida.

Mother; Laura Rajaniemi-Henry of Skowhegan, Maine.

2 Grandchildren

Also surviving are 4 Brothers and 6 Sisters of Maine.

A Memorial service will be held at Peace Presbyterian Church on Sat, April 24, 2010 at 11 am, 4881 SE Cove Road Stuart, FL 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Carolyn Sue Allen, age 74, of Jensen Beach, FL., died Monday, April 19,2010, at her home in in Jensen Beach, FL

She was born in Hope, AR and came to Jensen Beach 27 years ago from Memphis, TN

She is also survived by her husband of 50 years Robert Allen;

One Daughter, Daughter-Landa (Allen) Starling of Jensen Beach, Fla.

Three Sons, Son-Landon Allen of Jensen Beach, Fla. Son-Tim Zahn of Kingsville, Texas Son-Tom Zahn of Kingsville, Texas

Two Brothers, Brother-Dale Rogers of Dallas, Texas Brother-Johnny Rogers of Richmond, Va.

Five grandchildren

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 11:00 at First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach.

Donations may be directed to ALS Associaation, 3242 Parkside Center Circle, Tampa, FL 33619

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

BENJAMIN PETER RUBY, age 91, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in New Haven, CT. and moved from Ct. 24 years ago to Hobe Sound, Fl.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Ronald and Benjamin Ruby.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Beatrice RUBY;

One Daughter, Daughter-Nancy Ruby-Derienzo of North Haven, Conn.

One Brother, Brother-Michael Messing of North Haven, Conn.

Nine grandchildren

Services to be announced at a later time.

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 Se Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

William “Bill” H. King, 86, passed away after a brief illness April 18, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice surrounded by his family. Born June 22, 1923 in Boston, MA, he has resided in Stuart for 23 years, coming from Caracas, Venezuela.

Bill was a Financial Vice-President for General Electric and spent 23 years of his career in Argentina and Venezuela. He retired after 37 years of service with GE.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart.

Bill was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II.

Bill was past president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires; Society of the River Plate in Buenos Aires; and the Yacht and Country Club in Stuart.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Margaret “Peggy” King of Stuart; daughters, Carolyn King (Matthew Buckley) of Richmond, VT; Susan Riechel (Donald Riechel) of Flintridge, CA; Eileen King (Thomas Woodin) of West Boothway Harbor, ME; two grandchildren, Elisa Riechel and Douglas Riechel.

Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Charles King and sisters, Margaret Foley and Ann Kostyshak.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Rural School, 15929 SE 150th Street, Indiantown, FL 34956.

Services will be held in Holliston, MA with burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Local services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

Ira Stadlen (January 16, 1924 – April 18, 2010, known professionally as Allen Swift, was an American voice actor, known for playing characters including Simon Bar Sinister on the Underdog cartoon show. He provided the voices of many of the characters in The Bluffers, most of the voices for the 1960s underwater puppet show Diver Dan, and the voices in Gene Deitch's 1960–1962 group of Tom and Jerry cartoons. Swift was a children's television show host on WPIX in New York City as "Captain Allen". He took his professional name from radio comedian Fred Allen and 18th century satirist Jonathan Swift.

Swift was an early television star who hosted The Popeye Show from September 10, 1956 to September 23, 1960 before getting his own program.

Swift did the majority of the voices in Rankin/Bass's Mad Monster Party?, credited as Alan (sic) Swift in the movie's credits.

He supplied most of the character voices for the NBC Howdy Doody Show, and when Buffalo Bob Smith, who himself did the voice of the lead puppet character Howdy Doody and had many times proclaimed that "nobody else could do Howdy" suffered a heart attack, Swift took home some recordings over the weekend, came back on Monday and did Howdy's voice for more than a year.

Swift was married to actress Lenore Loveman, and is the father of character actor, mimic and singer Lewis J. Stadlen. He lived in Manhattan.

Allen had been "suffering with a series of health calamities for several years, since he fell and broke his hip while walking his dog. From that moment, one thing led to another," said personal friend and director Gene Deitch. "Even though [I've been] here for 50 years, hardly a year went by without a visit to his 54th Street apartment, nor a day go by without e-mail and most recently Skype visits," added Deitch, an American expatriate living in the Czech Republic.

Robert Thomas Dulmage, 76, died April 18, 2010 at Martin Memorial South Hospital.

Born in Detroit, MI, he has been a winter visitor to Hobe Sound since 1994, coming from Orchard Lake, MI.

He was a retired Human Relations Manager for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 1990.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict era.

He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Hobe Sound and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in West Bloomfield, MI.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Janet F. Dulmage of Hobe Sound and Orchard Lake; daughter, Virginia Uhley of Orchard Lake; sons, William Dulmage, wife, Nancy of Orchard Lake, MI; Thomas Dulmage, wife, Stephanie of Orchard Lake, MI; brothers, Roland “Skip” Dulmage of Hobe Sound; Jack Dulmage of Alabama; Jim Dulmage of Dearborn, Mi; sister, Jo-Ann Dulmage of Dearborn, MI; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Gerry Dulmage.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 7905 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound, FL 33455.

SERVICES: Local memorial services will be held in November. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

HELEN VIRGINIA (HUTTON) RYMAN, age 88, of Indiantown, Fla., died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Martin Nursing & Restorative Care Center in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Bonham, TX. and moved from Ardmore, Ok. 6 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

She was a Foster Grandparent at Warfield Elementary.

She is survived by her

Two Daughters, Daughter-Glena Sue Pierce of Buford, Ga. Daughter-Phyllis Ryman of Ardmore, Okla.

Two Sons, Son-Richard C. Brooks of Indiantown, Fla. Son-Phillip R Brooks of Houston, Texas

Eleven grandchildren Eighteen great-grandchildren

No service planned at this time.

Memorial Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Sttreet, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Daryl Gates (born Darrel Francis Gates, August 30, 1926 – April 16, 2010) was the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from 1978 to 1992.

He joined the LAPD in 1949. Among his roles as an officer, Gates was picked to be the chauffeur for Chief William H. Parker. Gates often remarked that he gained many administrative and professional insights from Parker during the hours they spent together each day.

Gates worked hard to prepare for his promotional exams, scoring first in the sergeant's exam and in every promotional exam thereafter. On his promotion to lieutenant, he rejoined Chief Parker as Parker's executive officer. He was promoted to captain, responsible for intelligence. By the time of the Watts riots in 1965 he was an inspector (overseeing the investigation of, among other crimes, the Manson Family murders and the Hillside Strangler case). On March 28, 1978, Gates became the 49th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Gates, considered the father of SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics), established the specialized unit in order to deal with hostage rescue and extreme situations involving armed and dangerous suspects. Ordinary street officers, with light armament, limited weapons training and little instruction on group fighting techniques, had shown to be ineffective in dealing with snipers, bank robberies carried out by heavily armed persons, and other high-intensity situations. In 1965, Officer John Nelson came up with the idea to form a specially trained and equipped unit to respond to and manage critical situations while minimizing police casualties.

As an inspector, Gates approved this idea. He formed a small select group of volunteer officers. The first SWAT team, which Gates had originally wanted to name "Special Weapons Attack Team," was born LAPD SWAT, D-Platoon of the Metro Division. This first SWAT unit was initially constituted as 15 teams of four men each, for a total staff of 60. These officers were given special status and benefits, but in return they had to attend monthly trainings and serve as security for police facilities during episodes of civil unrest. SWAT was copied almost immediately by most US police departments, and is now used by law enforcement agencies throughout the world.

In joint collaboration with the Rotary Club of Los Angeles, Gates founded DARE, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program designed to educate children about the dangers of drug abuse. DARE is currently used in schools worldwide, although scientific research has found it to be ineffective in reducing alcohol or drug use and there is evidence that it may increase drug use among some groups.

On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was arrested and severely beaten by LAPD officers after a car chase. A bystander, George Holliday, recorded the beating on videotape. Gates and his department faced strong criticism in the aftermath of the beating; the Christopher Commission report, issued July 10, 1991, identified a police culture of excessive force and poor supervision, and recommended numerous reforms, as well as Gates's removal. Mayor Tom Bradley also called for Gates to resign, but he refused, leading to an extended stand-off between Gates and the mayor.

The 1992 Los Angeles riots brought an end to Gates's police career. Following the April 29, 1992, acquittal of the officers who had been shown beating Rodney King on videotape, rioting broke out in Los Angeles. Within minutes of the announcement of the verdict, white truck driver Reginald Denny was dragged from his vehicle while stopped at the intersection of Florence and Normandie Avenues in South Central Los Angeles and severely beaten by several black teenagers as news helicopters hovered above. Blacks, Hispanics, and Koreans clashed for three days throughout South Central and Mid-Wilshire and news cameras beamed images of destruction throughout the world. Both the LAPD and the National Guard failed to contain the riots, and order was not restored until active-duty Army troops (including the 7th Infantry Division) were deployed.

On the first evening of the riots, Gates told reporters that the situation would soon be under control, and attended a previously scheduled fundraising dinner. These actions led to charges that Gates was out of touch. General command-and-control failings in the entire LAPD hierarchy during the riots led to criticisms that he was incapable of managing his force. In the aftermath of the riots, local and national media printed and aired dozens of reports deeply critical of the LAPD under Gates, painting it as an army of racist beat cops accountable only to an arrogant leadership. While evidence of systematic racism among the rank-and-file and by Gates himself was not clear-cut,[citation needed] the paramilitary approach that Gates represented came in for criticism, and calls for the LAPD to shift to a community policing strategy.

Gates finally resigned on June 28, 1992, and was replaced by Willie L. Williams. A second commission, the Webster Commission, headed by former FBI and CIA Director William H. Webster, was formed in the wake of the riots. Its report, released on October 21, 1992, was generally considered to be scathingly critical of the department (as well as other government agencies) and was especially critical of Gates' management of it.

On April 16, 2010, Gates died at his home in Dana Point, California at the age of 83 after a battle with bladder cancer.

Michael Patrick Cingle, age 64, of Indiantown, FL., died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart, FL.

He was born in Akron, OH and moved to the Treasure Coast area 30 years ago.

He was a member of The Knights of Columbus for many years.

He is survived by his wife Carol (Parker) Cingle, of 24 years.

Son; Jeffery J. Cingle of West Palm Beach, FL Step-Daughter; Lori Ashenfelder of Brevard, NC Step-Daughter; Kristine Simmons of Edgewater, FL Step-Son; Phillip Layton of Edgewater, FL

2- Grandchildren

Interment Service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 2:00pm in St. Augustine, FL.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 8:30am at Holy Cross Church in Indiantown, FL.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Treasure Coast Humane Society.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Frank L. Mansell, of Hobe Sound, Florida and East Hampton, New York, died peacefully on April 14 at his home in Florida.

His wife for 42 years, Edmona Lyman Mansell, died in 1999.

He is survived by his daughters, Devon Mansell Laycox, Sherborn, MA and Jessica Mansell Ambrose, East Hampton, NY, his step-sons, Robert L. Miller of Malibu,CA, Christian F. Miller of Missoula, MT, and Charles B. Miller of Virginia City, MT, 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His sister, Mary Ross, of Omaha, Nebraska preceded him in death in March. A step-son, Gordon E. Miller of Santa Fe, NM died in 2006.

Mr. Mansell was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1922 and resided in Omaha until leaving for military service in 1943. Following service as a Naval Officer aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Theatre in World War II, he graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1944, and from Harvard Business School in 1948 where he was a Baker Scholar. He began a 40-year career in investment banking in 1948. Most of his years on Wall Street were spent with Blyth & Co., where he became President of the firm. He then was Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Blyth Eastman Dillon Co., later, Chairman and CEO of the investment banking subsidiary of Paine Webber, Blyth Eastman Paine Webber.

Mr. Mansell was a Trustee of Freedom Institute, an Honorary Trustee of the Boys Club of New York, a Trustee of the University of Nebraska Foundation, and a Trustee of the Jupiter Hospital Foundation.

He was an esteemed member of the Jockey Club. He managed a top notch thoroughbred racing stable, Mansell Stables. He campaigned successful stakes winners, Roamin Rachel, Quest Star, Lindon Lime, Insamala and Midris. He was a true sportsman and valuable supporter of the sport.

An avid golfer, Mr. Mansell was a member of golf clubs on both the East and West coasts, including The Maidstone Club, Seminole Golf Club, Cypress Point Club, Augusta National Golf Club and the Jupiter Island Club.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Freedom Institute, of New York City, and to The Mansell Scholarship Fund of The Boys Club of New York.

A Memorial service will be held on Monday April 19th, 2010 at the Christ Memorial Chapel, Jupiter Island at 11am.

Lorraine Simpson Glick, age 84, of Palm City, FL., died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Water's Edge in Palm City, FL.

She was born in New York City and resided in Palm City for 11 years coming from Largo, Florida. She was a member of the Garden Club of

Stuart, St. Mary's Alter Guild, Sandhill Cove Croquet Club and the Literacy Club. She was a graduate of Connecticut College with a BA Degree.

She is survived by her

Daughter-Dale Simpson of New York, N.Y.

Daughter-CAROL SIMPSON of BOSTON, MA

Son-JAMES SIMPSON of MILL VALLEY, CA

Step-daughter- Susan Connor of Homasassa, FL

Step-son- William Glick of Houston, TX

One grandchild

3 Step-grandchildren

Donations may be made in her memory to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday, April 23 at 11:00 AM, St. Mary's, Stuart, FL.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Daniel David Harris, 67, died April 13, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart. Born in St. Mary, Jamaica, he moved to Hobe Sound in November 1991, coming from Stamford, CT. He was a retired Maintenance worker for Loblolly Country Club and had also worked for U. S. Surgical; Door Oliver; Pitney Bowes and CN Tower in Canada. He was a Christian. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carmen Harris of Hobe Sound; son, Lesra Anthony Harris of Hobe Sound; daughter, Jacqueline Amanda Harris of Philadelphia, PA; brother, Albert “Edward” Harris of Pahokee; and one grandson, David Lee Harris of Hobe Sound. He was preceded in death by his son, Godfrey W. Harris and his siblings, Herbert, Thomas, Nunus, Bernice, Pearl, Dalcy, and Joyce. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997. SERVICES: A Gathering of Family and Friends will begin at 10 AM with services at 11 AM, April 24, 2010 at Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A guest registry may be signed at www.youngandprill.com.

William A. Rossiter, 78, of Palm City, FL, died April 11, 2010 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in New York, New York, he lived in Palm City and Port St. Lucie for 18 years coming from, Staten Island, New York.

During the Korean War he served in the US Army.

Before retiring he was a sales manager for New York Telephone in New York City for 36 years.

He was member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Port St. Lucie where he was a member of the Men’s Club and the Knights of Columbus. He also was a member of the Port St. Lucie Lodge #2658 of the B.P.O Elks. He volunteered at Martin Memorial Medical Center.

Survivors include a daughter Theresa Wertheim and her husband Neil of Middlesex, New Jersey; sons, Bill Rossiter of Sugarloaf, New York, Stephen Rossiter and his wife Patti and Robert Rossiter all of Staten Island; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Rossiter on April 17, 2001 and sisters Frances Bungay, Margaret Sillcoks and Janet Rossiter.

SERVICES: Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM on April 13, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Our Lady’s Chapel with a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:45 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on April 17, 2010 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Staten Island. Interment will be in Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel and in Staten Island by the Hanley Funeral Home.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

LOUISE J McCOTTER, age 97, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Circle of Care Assisted Living in Port Saint Lucie, Fla.

She was born in POWELLSVILLE, NC. and moved from North Carolina 15 years ago to Hobe Sound.

She is a retired North Carolina School Teacher also an Eastern Star Member.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dorman McCotter

She is survived by her Two Sons, Son-ROBERT MCCOTTER of Hobe Sound, Fla. Son-Louis McCOTTER of Hobe Sound, Fla.

Two Grandchildren

Two Great Grandchildren

No services planned at the present time.

Memorial Donations may be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl. 34997.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla.. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Estates in Grifton, N.C.

Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, 1939 – April 10, 2010) was an American film, television and stage actress, best-known for her role in the sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). She was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Desperate Housewives in 2007.

In 1960, Carter made her professional stage debut in a Memphis production of Carousel. She moved to New York City in 1963 and got a part in a production of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

After an eight-year hiatus from acting, she returned to the craft in 1974, when she filled in for actress Nancy Pinkerton as Dorian Cramer on One Life to Live, while Pinkerton was on maternity leave. She subsequently was cast in the role of Assistant D.A. Olivia Brandeis "Brandy" Henderson on the soap opera The Edge of Night, on which she appeared from 1974 to 1976. (She went along with the show when it switched from CBS to ABC.) Carter took the role even though some advised her that doing a daytime soap might negatively affect her career. However, it was with this role that Carter was first noticed, and after leaving Edge of Night in 1976, she relocated from New York to Los Angeles and pursued prime-time television roles.

She appeared in series such as Out of the Blue, On Our Own, Diff'rent Strokes and Filthy Rich (1982). Carter's appearance in Filthy Rich paved the way for her best-known role, that of interior decorator Julia Sugarbaker in the 1980s/1990s television program Designing Women, set in Atlanta, Georgia. Filthy Rich had been created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, who went on to create Designing Women. (Filthy Rich also featured future Designing Women cast member Delta Burke in its cast.) Hal Holbrook, her real-life husband, had a recurring role as Reese Watson, and Carter's daughters, Ginna and Mary Dixie, also had guest-star roles as Julia Sugarbaker's nieces, Jennifer and Camilla.

Famous for portraying strong-minded Southern women, Carter provided the voice of Necile in Mike Young Productions' direct-to-video 2000 cartoon feature The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. She was also in the voice cast of My Neighbors the Yamadas, the English-language dub of Studio Ghibli's 1999 anime movie Hôhokekyo Tonari No Yamadâkun.

From 1999 to 2002, she portrayed Randi King on the legal drama Family Law, portraying a lawyer for the first time since she was Brandy Henderson on The Edge of Night. In 2004, she made a guest appearance on Law and Order: SVU, playing a defense attorney named Denise Brockmorton in the episode called Home, in which she defended the paranoid mother of two children (Diane Venora) who had manipulated her older son to kill the younger son, after breaking her home rules.

Carter starred in several Broadway musicals and plays. She appeared on and off-Broadway as well, playing the role of Melba Snyder in the 1976 Circle in the Square revival of Pal Joey and most recently portraying diva Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's Master Class, a role created by Zoe Caldwell.

MARY MONTGOMERY GUTHRIE, age 93, of Stuart, Fl., died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla. She was born in PHILIPPINES and was a resident of Stuart, Fl for 28 years after moving from Miami, FL.

She was preceded in death by her brother Francis Montgomery and sister Lucy Frederick

She is survived by her

Sons: RAY GUTHRIE of Roswell, GA, Dennis Guthrie of Alphavetta, GA , John Guthrie of Savanah, GA, William Guthrie of Woodstock, GA and F. Patrick Guthrie of The Rock, GA

14 grandchildren

5 great-grandchildren

Services will be held at a later date in Lexington, KY.

Donations may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice 1201 SE Indian Street Stuart, Fl 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Meinhardt Frank Raabe September 2, 1915 – April 9, 2010 - was an American actor. One of the last surviving Munchkin-actors in The Wizard of Oz, he was also the last surviving cast member with any dialogue in the film.

Raabe was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, and in later life resided at Penney Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Florida. He died at a medical center in nearby Orange Park, Florida, on April 9, 2010, at the age of 94 Raabe graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1937.

At about 3 1/2 feet tall, he played the role of the coroner in The Wizard of Oz in 1939. Raabe, however, went uncredited in the role, which lasted only 13 seconds. In the film, the coroner confirms the death of the Wicked Witch of the East, with Raabe's lines being:

As coroner, I must aver

I thoroughly examined her And she's not only merely dead She's really, most sincerely dead! These lines, like most of those delivered by the Munchkins, were dubbed over with the speeded-up voices of other performers. In addition to his role in the film, Raabe worked for many decades as a spokesman for Oscar Mayer, where he was known as "Little Oscar, World's Smallest Chef". He traveled in the first Wienermobile, produced in 1936.

Neva Jean Phillips, 82, died Friday April 8, 2010 at Martin Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Phillips was born in Racine, Oh and moved to Stuart 8 years ago from Ohio.

Neva was a homemaker member of First Baptist Church of Hobe Sound. Neva and her husband led over 30 trips to the Holy Land and Europe.

Survived by her husband of 65 years Rev. Charles P. Phillips of Stuart, Fl son Charles P. Phillips, JR. of California, daughter Christine Cera of Stuart, Fl Sister Patty Newton of Lima, OH, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Phillips was predeceased by her son Thomas Phillips. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday April 13, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart, Fl. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Hobe Sound on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Rolling Oaks Cemetery in Port St Lucie, FL.

Memorial Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Hobe Sound, 8515 SE Church Street, Hobe Sound, FL. 33455 Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Hills Funeral Homes Young & Prill Chapel, Stuart, FL.

A guest book may be signed at www.youngandprill.com

Clarence W. Gelder, age 90, of Palm City, Fla., died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Fla.

He was born in Orange City, IA. and moved to Palm City Fl. 16 years ago from West Palm Beach, Fl.

He was a member of the Creasy Proctor 0679 of Fayetteville, NC. and also Monarch Country Club in Palm City, Fl.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Audrey Gelder;

One Son, Son-Thomas L. Gelder of Lake Wylie, S.C.

Two Sisters, Sister-Helen Waldow of Hastings, Minn. Sister-June Reinfeld of Denver, Colo.

No Service planned at the present.time.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Imelda Tilley Martin, 89, of Hobe Sound, died April 7, 2010 at her residence. She was born in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, and had been a resident of Hobe Sound for 4 years, having moved from Lake Worth. She had been a hairdresser before retirement.

She was a catholic and a born again believer.

She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth “Betty” Tilley-Pode of Saunderstown, RI and Katherine Burns of Hobe Sound; sons, Edwin G. Tilley of Bartow, William E. Tilley of Bartow and Michael J. Tilley of Lakeland; 19 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Gay Tilley; daughter, Barbara Tilley; grandson, William Tilley and 17 brothers and sisters.

A visitation will be 1:00 – 3:00PM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Young & Prill Chapel in Stuart. A prayer service will be held at 1:30PM.

A Guest registry may be signed on: www.youngandprill.com

ANN HATCHER, age 53, of Jensen Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, April 6,2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Fla.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA. and moved from Homestead, Fl. 11 years ago to Jensen Beach.

She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Joseph Bird and husband Stanley Hatcher.

She is survived by her Mother- Marlene Young of Port St. Lucie, Fl. Daughter-Antoinette Bird-Williams of Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Son-Stanley Bird of New Jersey

One Sister, Sister-Mary Schuber of Walhalla, S.C.

One Brother, Brother-Thomas Bird of Rockledge, Fla.

Two grandchildren

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 10, 2010 from 4-7pm at Dena's Cafe, 3825 Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957.

Memorial donations may be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, Fl., 34997

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Anatoly Fyodorovich Dobrynin November 16, 1919 – April 6, 2010 - was a Russian statesman and a former Soviet diplomat and politician. He was Soviet Ambassador to the United States, serving from 1962 to 1986 and most notably during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was appointed by Nikita Khrushchev.

Dobrynin joined the Diplomatic service working in the Ministry of Foreign affairs, training division. He later joined the secretariat of the ministry working for Molotov, Shepilov, Gromyko and Zorin. He was appointed Deputy Secretary-General at the UN in 1957 and returned to Moscow as head of the North America Department in 1959. Donrynin was appointed Ambassador to the USA in 1962.

Anatoly Dobrynin had the unique experience of serving as Soviet Ambassador to the US during the terms of six US Presidents (Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan). The Cold War rivalry made his position one of the key elements of Soviet-US global geopolitical dialogue.

After his long term as ambassador, he returned to Moscow in 1986 , joining the Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and leading the International Department of the CPSU Central Committee for two years.

He attended the December 1989 Malta Summit that marked the end of the Cold War. He was given the honorary rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in 1992

His book, In Confidence: Moscow's Ambassador to Six Cold War Presidents, was published in 1995. (It was last reprinted in 2001 as ISBN 0295980818.)

Dobrynin died in Moscow on 6 April 2010

Donald "Donnie" Paul Seidule, age 79, of Stuart, FL, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Emeritus in Jensen Beach, FL.

He was born in Biloxi, MS and came to Stuart 4 years ago from Winter Park, FL

Donald was an expert fisherman and a lifelong stamp collector who also dedicated many volunteer hours developing the Eastbrook Pool in Winter Park. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Sanford, FL, a great dancer and trusted advisor to many friends.

Donald served in the Navy during the Korean War and earned the "Korean Service Ribbon" and the "United Nations Service Medal".

He is survived by his son Greg Seidule of Winter Springs, FL; daughter Gloria Seidule of Stuart, brothers J C Seidule, Jr of Biloxi, MS and Carlton Seidule of Houston, TX;; sister Joycelyn Sheffer of MI and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Philipy Seidule.

Services are private.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Lawrence William Crane III, 72, of Palm City, FL, died April 5, 2010 at his home.

Born in New York, New York, he lived in Palm City for 20 years coming from, Madison, Connecticut.

He was a graduate of Bucknell University.

He retired as a Colonel from the US Army Reserves.

Before retiring he was a manager with Southern New England Telephone Company.

He was a member of the Evergreen Club, Palm City.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Beverly Crane of Palm City; daughters Lynda Palmer of Old Greenwich, Connecticut and Kathleen Crane of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a son Lawrence W. Crane IV of Elkins, West Virginia; his mother Lucille Crane of Stuart, Florida; 7 grandchildren, Kara Secouler, Jake and Max Palmer, Audrey Boyles, Ariel Crane and Hyla and Miranda Ramey and 1 great-grandchild, Kaya Secouler. SERVICES: There will be a memorial gathering at 2:00 PM on April 11, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Homes – Palm City Chapel. Inurnment will be in South Florida VA National Cemetery, Lake Worth, Florida.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, 772/403-4530, www.tchospices.org, or to The Salvation Army, 901 SE Johnson Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994, 772-288-1471, in Mr. Crane’s memory.

An on line registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .

Donald Andre DeFiore, age 73, of Jensen Beach, FL., died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL

He was born in Brooklyn, NY and came to Jensen Beach 7 years ago from Brooklyn, NY.

He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Jensen Beach

He is survived by his partner, of 51 years, Bud Glover and a sister, Marie DeFiore of Brooklyn, New York.

Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, 2303 NE Seaview Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

A Memorial Service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church on Thrusday, April 8 at 2:00 PM. A reception will follow at the church.

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel

Edna DECKER, age 91, of Stuart, Fla., died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Fla.

She was born in Palatka, FL. and moved from Palatka 74 years ago to Stuart, Fl.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Stuart, Fl.

She was preceded in death by her husband Allan Norman Decker.

She is survived by her

Son-Douglas Decker of Stuart, Fla.

Two Grandchildren

One Great-Grandchild

Memorial Service will be held at The First United Methodist Church, 1500 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, Fl., 34994 on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:00am.

Memorial Donations may be made to The First United Methodiat Church, 1500 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, Fl. 34994

Arrangements are being handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel, 1010 NW Federal Highway, Stuart, Fla..

Miguel Angel Cuellar Santana (May 8, 1937 – April 2, 2010), familiarly known as Mike Cuellar [coo-el'lyar] was a Cuban left-handed starting pitcher who spent fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. His best years were spent with the Orioles, helping them capture five American League East Division titles, three consecutive American League (AL) pennants and the 1970 World Series Championship. He shared the AL Cy Young Award in 1969 and won 20-or-more games in a season four times from 1969 to 1974. He was a part of the last starting rotation to feature four pitchers with at least twenty victories each in one season. Cuellar, nicknamed "Crazy Horse" while with the Orioles, ranks among Baltimore's top five career leaders in wins (143), strikeouts (1011), shutouts (30) and innings pitched (2028), and trails only Dave McNally among left-handers in wins and shutouts.

A clever pitcher with an excellent screwball and changeup, Cuellar was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in 1957 after drawing attention with a no-hitter he pitched for a military team in 1955 while serving in the Cuban army during the Batista regime.

Cuellar made his major league debut with Cincinnati in a 14–9 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Crosley Field on April 18, 1959. He entered the contest in relief of Don Newcombe in the second inning with the Reds losing 4–2. In his two innings of work, Cuellar surrendered a grand slam to Gene Freese in the third and a two-run double to Al Schroll in the fourth. His only other appearance with the Redlegs came three days later in its 7–4 defeat to the Braves at Milwaukee County Stadium on April 21. Again he pitched two innings in relief, but yielded two runs.

He spent five years in the minor leagues and Mexican baseball, including time in the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians farm systems, before being acquired in 1964 by the St. Louis Cardinals, where he went 5-5, primarily in relief.

Baltimore Orioles

He was traded to Baltimore in December 1968. Finally, he found a major role with the Orioles, who were entering their strongest period in 1969. On August 10, Cuellar's string of 35 batters retired in a row was ended by Cesar Tovar, who also spoiled Cuellar's no-hit bid in a one-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins. Cuellar finished his first season with Baltimore with a record of 23-11, 182 strikeouts and a 2.38 earned run average, and shared the Cy Young Award with Denny McLain, becoming the first Latin American-born winner of the award. He started Game 1 of the 1969 American League Championship Series, but had no decision as the Orioles won 4-3 in 12 innings. In the World Series against the New York Mets, he won Game 1 by a 4-1 score but left Game 4 after seven innings, trailing 1-0; the Mets won 2-1 in the tenth inning, and completed their Series upset with a win in Game 5.

Cuellar was 24-8 in 1970 with 190 strikeouts and a 3.48 ERA, leading the league in wins and complete games, and finished fourth in the Cy Young voting. He was 20-9 in 1971 with 124 strikeouts and a 3.08 ERA. By this time he was part of a strong pitching staff, forming with Jim Palmer and McNally one of the finest rotations ever. The trio combined for eight 20-win seasons in three years (1969-71), racking up a combined 188-72 (.723) record, while the rest of the staff was 130-92 (.586). In 1971, Pat Dobson joined them by posting a 20-8 record, forming the Orioles' "Big Four" 20-game winners; only one other team in major league history, the 1920 Chicago White Sox, has had four 20-game winners. Cuellar was ineffective but fortunate in Game 1 of the 1970 ALCS, leaving in the fifth inning with a 9-6 lead (helped by his own grand slam home run). He was pulled again in the third inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, behind 4-0 (though the Orioles came back to win), and was again hit early in Game 5, giving up three runs in the first inning; but after abandoning his screwball he settled down to go the distance, winning 9-3 to clinch the Series championship. He won Game 2 of the 1971 ALCS 5-1, but lost Games 3 and 7 in the World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Game 7 by a 2-1 score.

A winner of 18 games in both 1972 and 1973, Cuellar lost a 2-1 11-inning marathon in Game 3 of the 1973 ALCS against the Oakland Athletics. He enjoyed a great 1974 season with a 22-10 record, 106 strikeouts, a 3.11 ERA, five shutouts and 20 complete games, placing sixth in the Cy Young voting, and split a pair of decisions in the 1974 ALCS against Oakland, winning Game 1 but losing the final Game 4, again a 2-1 contest. After two sub-par seasons, he was released by Baltimore. He signed as a free agent with the California Angels in 1977 and was released that May after appearing in only two games. Attempting a comeback at age 42 in 1979, he had a combined 7-6 record with three clubs in the Puerto Rican and Mexican leagues.

In his 15-season career Cuellar had a record of 185-130 with a 3.14 ERA, 1632 strikeouts, 172 complete games, 36 shutouts, and 11 saves in 453 games and 2808 innings pitched. In five ALCS and three World Series, he went 4-4 with 56 strikeouts and a 2.85 ERA in 12 games.

On August 10, 1971, Cuellar gave up Harmon Killebrew's 500th career home run.

In a 1976 Esquire magazine article, sportswriter Harry Stein published an "All Time All-Star Argument Starter," consisting of five ethnic baseball teams. Cuellar, a Cuban, was the left-handed pitcher on Stein's Latin team.

After his playing career ended, Cuellar lived in Orlando, Florida and was an active participant in the Hispanic Heritage Month event.

Death

On April 2, 2010, Cuellar died of stomach cancer at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. He was the third of the 1971 Orioles' four 20-game winners to die, following Dave McNally in 2002 and Pat Dobson in 2006.

John Forsythe (January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend on the 1970s crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival during the 1970s.

Despite showing initial reluctance, Forsythe began an acting career at the suggestion of his father. He met actress Parker McCormick (December 1918 – July 1980) and the couple married in 1939; they had a son, Dall (born in 1943), but soon divorced. As a bit player for Warner Brothers, Forsythe successfully appeared in several small parts. As a result he was given a small role in Destination Tokyo (1943). Leaving his movie career for service in World War II, he appeared in the U.S. Army Air Forces play and film Winged Victory, then worked with injured soldiers who had developed speech problems.

Also in 1943, Forsythe met Julie Warren, initially a theatre companion but later a successful actress in her own right, landing a role on Broadway in Around the World. Warren became Forsythe's second wife and in the early 1950s the marriage produced two daughters – Page and Brooke.

In 1947, Forsythe joined the initial class of the soon-to-be prestigious Actors Studio, where he met other promising young actors including Marlon Brando and Julie Harris. During this time he appeared on Broadway in Mister Roberts and The Teahouse of the August Moon.

In 1955, Alfred Hitchcock cast Forsythe in the movie The Trouble with Harry, with Shirley MacLaine in her first movie appearance. The film was unsuccessful at the box office, and Forsythe found high profile movie work harder to find.

Throughout the 1950s, Forsythe successfully appeared in the new medium and regularly on all the networks, especially as a guest star. For example, during this period, Forsythe notably appeared on the popular anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents in an engaging episode entitled "Premonition" opposite a then up-and-coming Cloris Leachman. [edit] Bachelor Father In 1957, he took a leading role in the situation comedy Bachelor Father for CBS as Bentley Gregg, a playboy lawyer who has to become a father to his niece Kelly (played by Noreen Corcoran), upon the death of her biological parents. The show was an immediate ratings hit and moved to NBC the following season and to ABC in the fall of 1961. On various episodes Forsythe worked with such up-and-coming actresses as Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Eden, Donna Douglas, Sally Kellerman, Sue Ane Langdon, and Linda Evans (who immediately for