The Memorial Wall

Carmelo (Mickey) Rindone
Resident of Livermore
October 22, 1919 – May 24, 2019

Carmelo (Mickey) Rindone passed away May 24 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Veteran, husband, father, he was beloved by all who knew him.  Carmelo was born in Ansonia, Connecticut, to Anna and Antonio Rindone, Sicilian immigrants.  He was one of five children.  His sister, Constance, cared for him the last four years of his life.

He met Lee in San Antonio, Texas, while stationed there for flight training during the war, and they married in 1946.  They moved around for a time, to Florida, Connecticut, and finally El Paso, chasing jobs in a post-war world.  Since housing was scarce, they lived in a variety of rented rooms, making life-long friends along the way, before purchasing a tiny trailer in El Paso and giving birth to daughter, Carolyn.  Mickey worked for GE in El Paso, and then moved the family to Huntsville, Alabama, to work with the beginnings of the rocket program.  In 1951, he got a job with Sandia in Albuquerque, New Mexico, moving the family yet again.  When Sandia started the facility in Livermore, they sent the Rindone family out to visit before deciding to move.  They loved Livermore and moved there permanently in 1956.

After retiring from Sandia, Mickey took up jewelry making as a hobby, to the delight of his family and friends.

Carmelo is predeceased by his wife, Lee, parents Anna and Antonio, brothers Joe and Phillip, and sister Angie.  He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Rindone of Palm Desert, granddaughter Melissa Walker of Los Angeles, sister Constance Charleson of La Quinta, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida.  Others who are just like family are Pat Stewart and Marie Taylor of Bronte, Texas, Margarita Logan of San Diego, and Cathrin Grevesmühl of Pinneberg, Germany.

The family wishes to thank Charter Hospice, and Senior Helpers for their excellent care, compassion, and professionalism.  Donations in Carmelo’s memory may be made the Parkinson’s Resource Organization, 74090 El Paseo, Suite 104, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (www.parkinsonsresource.org) or the charity of your choice.

There will be a brief ceremony for both Mickey and Lee at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 3873 East Ave, Livermore, California, at 11:00 A.M. on June 4, 2019.

July 3, 1933 - May 23, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack B. White, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, coach, and community leader. Jack was born in Oklahoma on July 3, 1933. On May 23, 2019, he passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in his home in Baldwin Park after a hard-fought battle against cancer and Parkinson's disease. Jack enlisted in the Army at age 17 and became a proud member of the 82nd Airborne Division. He left the Army as Sergeant First Class, and a few years later joined the Los Angeles Police Department. During his time at LAPD he earned his BA at Cal State, Los Angeles. He moved through the ranks of the LAPD and retired at the rank of Commander. Upon retirement from the police department, he became Chief of the Bureau of Investigation for the County of Los Angeles. Throughout his working and retirement years, Jack was a Little League coach, a member of the Board of Education in the Baldwin Park Unified School District, and a member of Baldwin Park City Council. He was the first elected mayor of Baldwin Park. He served on the council for ten years, and on the School Board for a total of 22 years. He is survived by his wife, Edna; his children: Angie, Stan (Sarah) and Jackie, grandchildren Michael (Patricia), Jack (Heather), Susie and Simon; his sister Lois (Ronnie) Wieting, and many nieces and nephews. Jack was a great man who loved his community, and who touched the lives of many. We miss him, and we'll love him forever. Visitation will be held on June 10, from 5-9 p.m., and services will be held on June 11 at 9:30 a.m. Both will be at Church of Our Heritage chapel at Forest Lawn in Covina. The family would like to thank Cinta Hospice for their kindness and assistance during this difficult time.

Published in the Los Angeles Times from June 4 to June 8, 2019

Jon Charles Hanson

February 6, 1943 - May 13, 2019

and

Lyn Carl Hanson

October 22, 1940 - August 16, 2016

Jon Charles Hanson and Lyn Carl Hanson were born to Frances Bjorgum and Carl Hanson. Lyn was born in Deadwood, South Dakota. Jon was born in Long Beach, California.

When Jon was five years old the family moved to Azusa, California, where he lived for 22 years and where Lyn’s first job was in an ice house.  When Lyn turned 21, he began working for the Azusa Fire Department. 

Jon served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967 stationed in South Korea along the demilitarized zone (DMZ).

Lyn married Carolyn Ray on August 27, 1960.  They moved to the Sacramento area where they had relatives and friends.  Lyn tried out for the Rancho Cordova Fire Department and made it. After several years, he decided he wanted to become an engineer so he could drive the fire trucks.  He took the engineer’s test and came out number one.  He worked for the Rancho Cordova Fire Department, subsequently the county station for Sacramento Metro, for 35 years and retired when he was 54. 

Jon married his wife Martha and they settled in Glendora, California where they lived happily married for 49 years until his passing. Jon served as a Glendora mail carrier for 27 years. He had a love of working on vehicles so spent time restoring cars that included a 1955 Austin Heely, a 1955 Triumph TR-3, and a 1962 Chevy truck. Jon is survived by his loving wife, Martha.

Lyn and Carolyn were married for 56 years when he passed away from Parkinson’s Disease.  He was 77.  Lyn and Carolyn had three children: Shari, Jon, and Mike.  They also have four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

NOTE: When making your donation please include your message to the Hanson brother’s family member. A personal card, on your behalf, will be sent by Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO). We thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers to the family and your contribution to the work of PRO.

Sophie Goodsell was born on October 13, 1923 and passed away on May 7, 2019.

Bud is survived by his wife Ritchie, his kids Bart (Ronda), Buddy Jr., step daughters Marie and Sharon (Leo), many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many other family and friends. He was a lover of nature, square dancing, and loved his pets. He will truly be missed by all those who loved him.

John Joseph Havlicek, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 25th, 2019 at the age of 79 in Jupiter, FL from complications of Parkinson's Disease. 

On April 8, 1940, John was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Frank and Mandy (Turkal) Havlicek. John and his sisters Rose and Marilyn, and brother Fred, grew up helping their parents operate the Havlicek General Store. 

He was a three-sport athlete at Bridgeport High School playing football, basketball and baseball, and in 1958 earned All-State Honors in all three sports. He shared an early passion for athletics with his best boyhood friend, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, Phil Niekro. John attended The Ohio State University and played both baseball and basketball. He shared the court with lifelong friend Bobby Knight and great teammate Jerry Lucas from 1958-62. The Buckeyes won the 1960 National Championship, and in 1962 John earned All-American Honors. 

After graduating with a degree in Education from Ohio State, John was drafted by both the Boston Celtics (NBA) and the Cleveland Browns (NFL). John was released by the Browns, opening the door for him to pursue basketball in Boston. John was drafted by the Celtics in 1962 as the 7th pick overall. 

In his rookie year, under the leadership of Coach Red Auerbach, John earned NBA All-Rookie Team Honors. "Havlicek Stole the Ball" on April 15, 1965, when he deflected an inbounds pass in the Eastern Division Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers to secure the win. 

Legendary broadcaster Johnny Most called the game at the Boston Garden and immortalized this iconic play into sports history. 

On June 17, 1967, John married Beth Evans in Painesville, Ohio. They built a beautiful life together in the suburbs of Boston while raising two children, Christopher Evans Havlicek, and Jill Elizabeth Havlicek. 

John retired after 16 consecutive seasons with The Boston Celtics (1962-1978). His number 17 was retired to the Boston Garden rafters on October 13, 1978. In 1980, John was named to the NBA's 35th Anniversary All-Time Team. In 1984, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, John was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He remains the Boston Celtics all-time leader in points (26,395), games played (1,270), and minutes played (46,471). He is one of two players in NBA history to score over 26,000 points, over 8,000 rebounds, and over 6,000 assists. John won eight World Championships and was a thirteen-time NBA All-Star. 

In his retirement, John was an avid outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed fishing the waters of Cape Cod and around the world. He was a member of several golf clubs where he built lifelong friendships while enjoying the game. He loved both traveling the world, and relaxing at home with his wife Beth. In recent years, John especially enjoyed watching their seven grandchildren compete in youth athletics. John was proud to have partnered with many charitable causes during his lifetime. His legacy in this important work will especially be connected to The Genesis Foundation for Children, where he hosted The John Havlicek Celebrity Fishing Tournament for 35 years. The tournament raised millions of dollars for the care and treatment of children with genetic disorders throughout New England. 

John is survived by his wife Beth, son Christopher Evans Havlicek (Kimberly), and daughter Jill Havlicek Buchanan (Brian). "Captain" will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Elizabeth Grace, John II, Virginia Mae Havlicek, and Walker, Drew, Logan, Connor Buchanan. He is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins, and many dear friends.

Jerome B Cagen passed away in Palm Desert, CA on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He fought a courageous battle against Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a prime-of-life neurodegenerative disease.

Jerry, as he was known by family and friends, was also lovingly called the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) by his eldest grandson, Oliver.
Jerry was born on August 1, 1947, in Boise, Idaho to Milton and Ruth (Blecker) Cagen. Growing up, Jerry attended Borah High School, and later graduated from Arizona State University with his Bachelor's degree in Education. It was also at ASU that he met his future wife, Susi Landis. For several years, Jerry and Susi owned The Sunshine Company Sport Shop. He then decided to re-enter the field of education, obtaining his Master's degree in Counseling from the College of Idaho. He was a school counselor, working most of his years at Eagle Academy. Jerry was loved by his students, and when he would run into them, he was often greeted with "Hey Cagen!", which always brought a smile to his face.

Jerry was an avid tennis player, and he loved golf! He spent many happy days with his friends at Warm Springs Golf Course, and later, at The Lakes Country Club in Palm Desert, CA. Unfortunately, his PSP curtailed his golfing activities due to his loss of balance and weakened eyesight, but he handled his situation with grace and dignity.
Above all, Jerry was a devoted husband to Susi. They would have been married 50 years this August 24, 2019. He was a loving and proud father and a powerful influence on his children, Brent (Jenevieve) and Tracie. He was always involved and rooting them on at any sports or school/career-related events, and that soon carried over to his grandchildren's accomplishments as well. He was a beloved grandpa to Oliver, Elliott, Ashton, and August (Gus). They were the light of his life!

Jerry is also survived by his older brother, Robert Cagen (Linda Cagen, deceased), younger brother, Richard Cagen (Terry Cagen), and his sister-in-law, Leni Herst (Doug Herst), all of whom he adored. He loved his many cousins, nieces, nephews, and especially his favorite aunt, Harriet Berenter.

Jerome B, you will be missed by all of us every day, but are now free and at peace from this horrible disease. You were a brave eternal fighter. As the deputy sheriff told you when you passed your driving test at 14 years old, "You've done right fine!"

We will forever love you!

Funeral services, under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel, will be held Monday, April 29, at 11:00am, at the Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel social hall, 11 N. Latah St., Boise. Graveside services to follow at Morris Hill Cemetery.

Alvis Forrest Gregg was an American professional football player and coach. A Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), he was a part of six NFL championships, five of them with the Green Bay Packers before closing out his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys with a win in Super Bowl VI. Gregg was later the head coach of three NFL teams (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers), as well as two Canadian Football League (CFL) teams (Toronto Argonauts and Shreveport Pirates). He was also a college football coach for the SMU Mustangs.

As a head coach, he led the 1981 Bengals to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 26–21.

Gregg was a key player in the Packers dynasty of head coach Vince Lombardi that won five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls. He played mostly at right tackle, but also filled in at guard. He earned an "iron man" tag by playing in a then-league record 188 consecutive games in 16 seasons from 1956 until 1971. He also won All-NFL honors for eight straight years from 1960 through 1967 and nine Pro Bowl selections.

Gregg closed his career with the Dallas Cowboys, as did his Packer teammate, cornerback Herb Adderley. They both helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl VI in January 1972, making them the only players (along with former teammate Fuzzy Thurston, who was on the Baltimore Colts NFL championship team in 1958 and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers) in professional football history to play on six NFL title teams. Gregg wore the number 75 for 15 seasons in Green Bay, but that number belonged to Jethro Pugh in Dallas, so Gregg wore number 79 for his final season in 1971.

It has been reported that Vince Lombardi said, "Forrest Gregg is the finest player I ever coached!" but official Packers team historian Cliff Christl can find no evidence of Lombardi ever saying or writing that. In 1999, he was ranked 28th on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, putting him second behind Ray Nitschke among players coached by Lombardi, second behind Anthony Muñoz (whom he coached) among offensive tackles, and fourth behind Munoz, John Hannah, and Jim Parker among all offensive linemen.

After serving as an assistant with the San Diego Chargers in 1973, he took a similar position the following year with the Browns. After head coach Nick Skorich was dismissed after the 1974 season, Gregg was promoted to head coach in 1975, a position he held through 1977.

After sitting out the 1978 season, Gregg returned to coaching in 1979 with the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. In 1980, he became the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals for four seasons through 1983. His most successful season as a head coach was in 1981, when he led the Bengals to a 12–4 regular season record. They defeated the San Diego Chargers 27–7 in the AFC championship game (known as the Freezer Bowl), earning them a trip to Super Bowl XVI, where they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 26–21.

When his longtime former teammate Bart Starr was fired after nine years as head coach of the Packers in December 1983, Gregg was allowed out of his Bengals' contract to take over in Green Bay. He finished his NFL coaching career with the Packers, leading them for four seasons, 1984–1987, with a record of 25-37-1. Gregg's overall record as an NFL coach was 75 wins, 85 losses and one tie. He was also 2–2 in playoff games, all with the Bengals.

Gregg resigned from the Packers in January 1988 and took a pay cut to take over at SMU, his alma mater. He was brought in to revive the Mustang football program after it received the "death penalty" from the NCAA for massive violations of NCAA rules. Though the NCAA had only canceled the 1987 season, school officials later opted to cancel the 1988 season due to fears that fielding a competitive team would be impossible; nearly every letterman from the 1986 squad had transferred elsewhere. Gregg knew that any new coach would be essentially rebuilding the program from scratch, but when acting president William Stalcup asked him to return, he felt he could not refuse.

As it turned out, when Gregg arrived, he was presented with a severely undersized and underweight roster composed mostly of freshmen. Gregg was taller and heavier than nearly the entire 70-man squad. The team was so short on offensive linemen that Gregg had to make several wide receivers bulk up and switch to the line. By nearly all accounts, the Mustangs attempting to play the 1988 season under such conditions would have been unthinkable.

In 1989, the Mustangs went 2–9, including a 95–21 thrashing by Houston—the second-worst loss in school history. In that game, eventual Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware threw six touchdown passes in the first half, and David Klingler added four more in the second, even with the game long out of reach. Gregg was so disgusted that he refused to shake Houston coach Jack Pardee's hand after the game. Nonetheless, Gregg reflected fondly on the experience. In a 2012 interview with The New York Times, he said the players on the two teams he coached should have had their numbers retired for restoring dignity to the program. "I never coached a group of kids that had more courage," he said. "They thought that they could play with anyone. They were quality people. It was one of the most pleasurable experiences in my football life. Period."

After the season, Gregg was named SMU's athletic director. The Mustangs went 1–10 in 1990, and after the season, he resigned as coach to focus on his duties as athletic director. Gregg's coaching record at SMU was 3–19, and he served as athletic director until 1994.

He returned to the CFL with the Shreveport Pirates in 1994–95, during that league's brief attempt at expansion to the United States. His overall record in the CFL was 13–39.

When former Shreveport Pirates owner Bernard Glieberman bought a stake in the Ottawa Renegades in May 2005, Gregg was appointed Ottawa's vice president of football operations, a position he held through 2006

Gregg married Barbara Dedek in 1960. In the 1970s, he had multiple surgeries for skin cancer.

He retired to Colorado Springs, Colorado. In October 2011, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, thought to be caused by concussions from playing over two decades of high school, college, and professional football.

On April 12, 2019, Gregg died at the age of 85 due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

In addition to his wife, he was survived by a son, Forrest Jr.; a daughter, Karen Gregg Spehar; and several siblings.

September 28, 1933 - April 4, 2019, Irwin Allen died peacefully on April 4th at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Loving and devoted husband to Joan Allen, his wife of over six decades, he lived in Los Angeles. Born in 1933 in Wilmington, Delaware, Irwin was a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, served in the United States Army, and spent the first part of his career rising to the level of Division Vice President at Scott Paper Company. After additional executive management roles at Sherwin-Williams Paints and Intercraft Industries, Irwin was for twenty-four years the President and CEO of Michels & Company, a furniture manufacturing firm based in South Los Angeles. A longtime member of the Brentwood Country Club, Irwin loved relaxing at the beach, eating good barbecue, and being the family patriarch at dinners with his nephews, nieces, and grandchildren. Irwin is survived by his wife Joan, son Bradley, daughter-in-law Rebecca, grandchildren Cecelia and Garrett, nephews and nieces Linda Berkowski, Carol Gaines, David Lipstein, Steven Lipstein, and Cynthia Olinger, and their spouses and children. Funeral services will be held at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 7th at 1:00 pm. After services, the family will sit shiva on Sunday at his son Bradley's residence in Manhattan Beach.

Tom Spires, 80, born on May 15, 1938, in Jacksonville, Florida to Merrill and Lucille (Powell) Spires, passed away March 29, 2019 after a 5-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Tom leaves behind his wife and best friend of 36 years, Susan Spires, his daughter Pam Spires (Jon Braam), granddaughter Kaitlin Taszarek of Saint Louis, Missouri and daughter Kit Ottmar (Scott), grandchildren Colin Ottmar and Grayson Ottmar of Monterey, California, as well as Tom's brother, Jim Spires (Vivian) of Jacksonville, Florida. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard Spires, sister Linda Ryan, and sister Susan Taylor.

Tom had a long and successful career at Hughes Aircraft Company and Raytheon. He "grew up" on the F-15 Radar Program first as a hardware engineer and then as its System Engineering Laboratories Manager. In 1989 Tom became the F-15 Radar Programs manager and oversaw development, production, and support of the F-15 radar for the USAF and several foreign customers. When Raytheon acquired Hughes Aircraft Company in 1997, Tom served as associate manager of the Air Combat and Strike Systems (ACSS) business unit. He retired in 1999. He served as Project Manager to successfully complete a water reclamation project as well as served on the Board of Directors at Lake Arrowhead Country Club. Tom came back to Hughes as a consultant and co-led with Dick Johnston ACSS's successful recovery from a major manufacturing crisis.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Parkinson's Resource Organization, 74090 El Paseo #104, Palm Desert, CA 92260. www.parkinsonsresource.org.

Tom resided in La Quinta, California at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Cathedral City, California.