In Memoriam
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Henry Bergmann: Volleyball Legend Took His Own Life
1944-2009
He was an artist of an athlete, a decade before the arrival of professionalism elevated another player of similar stature and skill—Karch Kiraly—to superstardom. Read story.
Betty Gallagher, A Life in The News
AP's 'Morale Officer' and long-time Santa Barbara Resident
Better half of former Associated Press president, former actress, and longtime Santa Barbaran Read story.
Janet Duff Caballero: Actress, Director, and Producer
1938-2009
The curtain has fallen on the founder of the Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre. Read story.
Julian Moody 1917-2009
Socrates in Boardroom and Coffeehouse
I like to remember Julian Moody as a gardener. And while it is true he worked for a nursery as a young man, and after World War II, he owned and operated a mail-order flower bulb business, that is not what I mean. Julian was a soul gardener. Read story.
Patricia Henley: Won Landmark Judgments Against Tobacco Companies
1946-2009
She discovered thousands of documents showing that the tobacco industry lied. Read story.
Lorenzo 'Lencho' Martinez
1923-2009
Lorenzo “Lencho” Martinez (1923-2009): Musician Read story.
Richard DeWees: Mayor of Lompoc
1948-2009
Richard DeWees (1948-2009): Mayor of Lompoc Read story.
Thomas Mooney: Poet, Storyteller
1920-2009
All I wanted was the Brady Bunch dad. What I got was a bearded dad with a ponytail who listed "Poet" as his occupation. Read story.
Blake Snyder: Screenwriter
1957-2009
I think real life made Blake slightly nervous, but in screenplays he found the control and structure that real life lacks. Read story.
Dean Bradley Jensen: Teacher
1950-2009
Dean Bradley Jensen (1950-2009), Teacher Read story.
Joe Itsuki Mori: Internment Camp Survivor, Kata Shi Nursery Owner
1923-2009
Joe Itsuki Mori (1923-2009): Internment Camp Survivor, Kata Shi Nursery Owner Read story.
June Helen Schuerch
June Helen Schuerch (1930-2009)
June Helen Schuerch (1930-2009), Patron of Musicians Read story.
Stanley V. Anderson
Stanley V. Anderson, 1928-2009
Remembering Stanley V. Anderson (1928-2009), humanitarian, instrumental in promulgating ombudsmanship in U.S. Read story.
Pete Relis, Founder of César Chávez School and Leadership Institute
1942-2009
Pete Relis (1942-2009), founder of César Chávez School and Leadership Institute. Read story.
Glen Wade 1921 – 2009
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Not just an inventor, and professor, but a kind and compassionate human of the highest order. Read story.
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