Donald E. Watkinson, BHS 1946

Donald E. Watkinson, BHS 1946

Donald Watkinson 1928-2010

Published in the Cottage Grove Sentinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon Tuesday, Nov 2nd, 2010

Donald Watkinson, 82, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 24, 2010 from heart disease. No service is planned.

Donald was born Sept. 12, 1928 in Burbank, Calif. to Peter and Geneive (Van Straten) Watkinson.He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Japan. On May 3, 1952 in Montrose, Calif., he married Marilyn Carney.

For 31 years he worked for the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International as a machinist and manufacturing engineer. He retired in 1986. In 2000, they moved to Cottage Grove from Canoga Park, Calif.

Donald enjoyed golfing and was an avid Oregon Ducks fan.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Karen Ferrato of California, Teri Ducar of Texas and Linda Abell of Washington, a son, Steven Watkinson of California, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, Cottage Grove.

Nick Fido, BHS 1941

Nick Fido, BHS 1941

Nick Fido, 80, was born in Sopris, Colorado December 29, 1921 and passed away on March 3, 2002 in Burbank, CA.

He was a Burbank, California resident for 78 years and attended Lincoln Elementary School and John Burroughs Junior High School. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1941.

Published in the Burbank Leader March 2002

Richard Oliver Carner, BHS 1967

Richard Oliver Carner, BHS 1967

Burbank Leader, May 01, 2004

Richard Oliver Carner, 54, died April 18, 2004, in Westwood.

He was born August 23, 1949, in Los Angeles, and was a longtime Burbank resident.

He joined the Army in 1973 and served in Korea as a military policeman. He worked for the Burbank Unified School District

He is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Louis, Charlie and Travis; father, Oliver; brother, Carl; and sister, Joan Jones.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today at Calvary Bible Church, 1101 S. Main St.

Ernest Gilmore Cromar Jr., BHS 1950

Ernest Gilmore Cromar Jr., BHS 1950

Ernest Gilmore Cromar was born in Burbank, California to Ernest Royal and Ruth Cromar on July 11, 1932. Ernie grew up in Burbank. He attended Burbank High school, where he excelled in track and basketball. After graduating from Burbank High in 1950, he continued his education at the University of Southern California.

Ernie left USC to serve in the United States Air Force in 1952. He was stationed in Turkey for most of his time in the Air Force. After Ernie returned home upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1954, he began his 40+ year career at Universal Studios.

It was at Universal Studios that he met his future wife, Jean Louise Dow, who he married on November 3, 1956. Ernie and Jean lived in North Hollywood after they married. In 1961, Ernie and Jean moved to Canoga Park (now West Hills), where they raised their three children. Ernie liked nothing more than being at home. From the start, he worked hard as he made his home and raised his family. He delighted in summer afternoons in his back yard watching the kids grow up.

In his later years after the kids left home, he still enjoyed many quiet hours in the comfort of his home. Ernie loved sports. A standout high school athlete, his passion for sports carried through his entire life. And the main focus of his passion was USC football. He steadfastly supported the USC Trojan football teams through all their successes and failures over the years.

While USC was first in his heart, the other Los Angeles teams were there, too -- Ernie followed the Dodgers and Lakers from the time the teams arrived in Los Angeles. He enjoyed surf and deep-sea fishing. Ernie loved the beach -- when the kids were small, Ernie took the family to Faria County Park in Ventura every year to where he spent long summer days in the tide pools or on the beach fishing.

Ernie was surrounded by his family when he passed away on the afternoon of January 3, 2011 in West Hills, California. Ernie is survived by his wife, Jean, his sons Robert Ernest (Kathleen) and Ronald Ernest (Jodi); his daughter Kimberly Joan (Olivia "Libby") and grandchildren Daniel Robert, Rebecca Louise, James Patrick, Gregory Joseph, Lauren Louise, Lindsey Rose and Emily Joan.Ernie, husband, father and grandfather will live in our hearts forever. Gates Kingsley Gates Praiswater Morturay is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial Services will be on Friday, January 14, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at Gates Kingsley Gates Praiswater Mortuary, 6909 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Motion Picture and Television Fund at www.mptvfund.org Services entrusted to the care of Gates Kingsley & Gates Praiswater Mortuary Canoga Park (818) 348-3354 www.gateskingsleygates.com

Inurnment Service is at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth , California

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on January 9, 2011

Donna Schnitzius, BHS 1973

Donna Schnitzius, BHS 1973

Donna Schnitzius who graduated from Burbank High School in 1973, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2002.

She had been fighting cancer for over a year. She passed away at home a week after having liver cancer surgery. She leaves behind a husband, five children and several grandchildren. She will be missed.

Note: Do not know what her married name was if she was married.

Barry R. Wootton, BHS 1961

Barry R. Wootton, BHS 1961

Barry R. Wootton, 57, died April 27, 2001, in El Cajon. Mr. Wootton, formerly of Burbank, was a graduate of Burbank High School.

He is survived by brothers Gary, Wayne and Dennis Wootton, and sisters Marjory Jenkins and Jacqueline Dye. Cremation was entrusted to Caring Cremation Services of San Diego.

Published in the Burbank Leader, May 16, 2001

Brian Douglas Duffield, BHS 1980

Brian Douglas Duffield, BHS 1980

Brian Douglas Duffield, an avid musician, runner, hiker and bicyclist who worked in UCLA’s Graduate Division, died on Dec. 28, 2010 from plasma cell leukemia. He was 48.

Duffield joined the Graduate Division in 2006, where he worked in the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean. In 2008, he joined the division's Office of Admissions/Student & Academic Affairs. Among his contributions, he played a role in implementing a new online application for graduate admissions and assisted with a comprehensive departmental program review process in conjunction with the Graduate Council and Academic Senate. Previous to joining UCLA, he worked in the music industry and for Fox Sports. He was pursuing an M.B.A. from Cal State Northridge at the time of his death.

A Los Angeles native, Duffield possessed a lifelong passion for music. He earned a B.A. in music industry studies from Cal State Northridge and studied at the Music Institute in Hollywood. A drummer, he played with several local bands. He also helped UCLA’s Friends of Jazz stage “A Great Day in L.A.” a 2008 gathering of more than 250 jazz artists, vocalists, composers and arrangers on the 50th anniversary of Art Kane's legendary photograph, “A Great Day in Harlem 1958.”

He also enjoyed sports and the outdoors as a hiker, bicyclist and runner, completing two Los Angeles Marathons, in 2006 and 2008. Duffield is survived by his wife, Rebecca, and two sons, Ian and Noah.

Robert William Calvillo, BHS 1968

Robert William Calvillo, BHS 1968

Los Angeles Daily News, May 29, 1991

Robert W. Calvillo, 41, of Burbank, construction worker. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home, Burbank.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Burbank. Burial to follow at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills.

William Inhelder IV, BHS 1979

William Inhelder IV, BHS 1979

From The Valley News, November 1977

HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT KILLS 2

Two Burbank youths were killed Sunday night, November 7, 1977 in a high-speed traffic accident on a winding stretch of Angeles Forest Highway above La Crescenta, authorities said.

According to a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol, the youths were traveling southbound, about two miles north of Angeles Crest Highway, when the accident occurred about 11:30 p.m.

The two were identified as James Michael Linkletter, 17, of 621 Irving Drive, and his passenger, William Inhelder IV, 16, of 620 Jamestown Road. Authorities said the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when Linkletter lost control, causing the car to strike the mountainside and overturn in the roadway.

The driver was ejected while Inhelder was pinned beneath the car when it came to rest upside down in the northbound lanes, officers said.

Donald M. Lovelee, BHS Teacher

Donald M. Lovelee, BHS Teacher

Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) - Friday, June 24, 1994

Hemet

Donald M. Lovelee, 72, died Tuesday of heart disease at Ramona Manor Convalescent Center in Hemet. Services and inurnment will be private. Miller-Jones Mortuary in Hemet is handling arrangements.

Mr. Lovelee, who was born in New York City, lived in California for 50 years, including 26 in Hemet. He owned a printing business in Burbank for 10 years, taught at Burbank High School for four years and taught graphic arts at Mt. San Jacinto College for 18 years. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Hemet. He enjoyed piano tuning. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eleanor.