Kim Mary McCroskey Fredrickson, BHS 1975

Kim Mary Fredrickson

1957 - 2019

Kim Fredrickson, of Roseville, CA, passed on to be with the Lord on June 3, 2019 at UCSF Hospital after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was 62. Kim was born on February 11, 1957 in Burbank, CA. She received a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCLA and a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from University of North Texas, Denton. 

Kim and Dave Fredrickson have been married for 41 years and together they had two children, Kurt and Chrissy. Kim was a widely respected and sought-after Marriage and Family Therapist for 30 years in Sacramento and Roseville, CA, as well as serving decades as a pastor's wife. She was also a popular speaker, teaching on marriage, parenting, and mental health issues. Kim taught as an Adjunct Instructor at Western Seminary in their master's program in Marriage and Family Therapy, and at William Jessup University in their Psychology program. Kim's deep faith, compassion and expertise made a lasting impact on her clients, students and her community. 

Kim became well-known for teaching on self-compassion and published her first book Give Yourself a Break in 2015 (re-released as The Power of Positive Self-Talk in 2018), and expanded her impact by blogging weekly on faith and self-compassion. Kim responded with her characteristic faith and bravery when she was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2015, and became a columnist for Pulmonary Fibrosis News, encouraging and caring for fellow patients with her informative weekly blogs. Kim published a book on parenting with compassion Give Your Kids a Break in 2017, and while very ill published Pulmonary Fibrosis Journey: A Counselor and Fellow Patient Walks with You in 2018. 

Kim and husband Dave thoroughly enjoyed doing life together, were very active in their faith, and made it a priority to live the fullest life Kim's illness would allow. In 2019 Kim became a lung-transplant candidate, but after a difficult four-month stay in the UCSF hospital ICU unit succumbed physically, but not emotionally or spiritually, to the disease. 

Kim is survived by her loving husband Dave, dear sister Kyle, beloved son and daughter-in-law Kurt and Maty, beloved daughter Chrissy, as well as in-laws and nephews and niece she loved dearly. Kim's life is celebrated by the many grateful women and men to whom she spoke words of life, wisdom and encouragement. Truly, Kim was an extraordinarily faithful, loving and gracious woman. Her family and many friends will forever be thankful for her love and inspiring faith. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 22 nd at 10:30 a.m. at Life Community Church, 10020 Foothills Blvd., Roseville, CA 95747. In lieu of flowers, donations will be welcomed by The Pulmonary Wellness Society, www.pulmonarywellness.com/society.

Published in The Sacramento Bee on June 16, 2019.

Jean Corbett, BHS 1949, Dancer, Actresse

Jean Corbett, BHS 1949

Published in the Burbank Leader, Wednesday, May 5, 1999

Jean Corbett, 68, died April 29, 1999, in Kauai, Hawaii. Mrs. Corbett   and her twin sister, Joan, were born in Burbank. Jean Corbett was a resident for 62 years.In the 1950's, the Corbett twins appeared in commercials, theater and films with such stars as Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra. They graduated from Burbank High School in 1949. They were dancers at Ken Murray's Blackouts. Jean was the cover girl for the 1955 opening of the Riveria Hotel, in Las Vegas. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Williams. Joan Corbett preceded her sister in death. A memorial service was held April 29 in Kauai. The Neptune Society, Kauai was in charge of the arrangements.

Gerald Richard Mylroie, BHS 1963

 

CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE – Gerald Richard Mylroie, 75, father of three children, husband to Elizabeth, passed away in his Cape Elizabeth home on Aug. 20, 2020, surrounded by family. He was diagnosed three years ago with stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.

Gerry was born June 30, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lt. Col. Robert Joseph and Grace (Sill) Mylroie. He grew up in Burbank, Calif., and attended Burbank High School. He obtained a BS in Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (’68), followed by MA in Planning Urban & Regional Environmental Design, USC (’70). Later, while living with his family and working in Chicago he completed an MBA, University of Chicago (’86).

After moving to Washington D.C., he married Elizabeth Alma Silsby on Sept. 1, 1979. Together they raised three children. He followed his passion with a lifelong career in city planning (AICP), design, and real estate which would take him from D.C. to Chicago, Connecticut and, for the past 20 years, Maine.

Gerry was involved with various planning committees and federal task forces on urban problems and policy development. He was especially proud of his support of the Nature Conservancy and was a longtime member of the Sierra Club.

In retirement, Gerry remained devoted to his family, landscape design, long walks at local beaches, scenic drives, fly fishing, touring ice cream stands, and Congdon’s Donut Shop in Wells. He was a Free Mason and member of the Triangle Lodge in Portland.

His family remembers him for always wanting to make the world a better and more beautiful place. His constantly positive outlook on life meant that each day began with “I will have a great day!” and he wished for each dinner to begin with dessert.

He is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 41 years; his son Robert and daughter-in-law Katie, his son John, his daughter Jacqueline; and two grandchildren, Vera and Oliver.

Arrangements entrusted to Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at http://www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.

In memoriam, donations can be made at: https://www.sierraclub.org/maine

Raymond James Healey, BHS 1958

Raymond J. Healey, class of BHS 1958 passed away on September 7, 2020 due to esophageal cancer.

Jim led an adventurous life in the last 20 years flying around the world with other members of the National Audubon Society looking for birds. He was an employee and volunteer with the Henderson, Nevada Bird Preserve since his retirement. This was his passion. He was a certified master birder with the National Audubon Society. There was not a bird he could not identify. When his granddaughter, Emily, asked what his favorite bird was, Jim said " the one I haven't seen yet".

Jim is survived by his daughter Jennifer, son Jamie, and four grandchildren: Kristina, Joseph, Emily, and Jillian. Jim's partner on his 9 month journey was his ex wife Mary Healey, class of BHS 1962.

Rest In Peace and Soar with the birds.

Pamela Jo Carr Bammel, BHS 1967

Pamela Jo Carr Bammel, BHS 1967

1949 - 2020

Pamela was born in 1949 and passed away on August 18, 2020 in Leander, Texas after a short battle with Lung Cancer which had only been diagnosed the week before. Pam attended Horace Mann grade school and John Muir Junior High School and graduated from Burbank High with the class of 1967. After high school she went to college and got her teaching degree and taught 3rd grade.

On June 12, 1971 she married the love of her life Tom Bammel who also graduated from Burbank High in 1966. Tom passed away in 2018 and Pam would never get over her husband's death. Pam is survived by her three children; Melissa, Kristin and Michael. No other details at this time.

Ora Glee Schreiner, BHS 1910

Los Angeles Times, Thursday, April 28, 1966, Page 36

Ora Glee Schreiner, Aunt of Tommy D. Lynn, service Friday 1: 30 p.m. at Edwards Brothers Colonial Mortuary Chapel.

Note: Ora never married and was a longtime teacher. She graduated in the first graduating class at Burbank High School in 1910. There were only three students that graduated, her brother Fred was one of the other students to graduate along with another female student. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. She was 72.

Horace Brier Chilton, Former BHS Teacher

Horace Brier Chilton, Former BHS Teacher

Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Monday, January 12, 1970

Horace B. Chilton, beloved husband of Mrs. Agnes K. Chilton, father of Mrs. Hilda Mueller, Mrs. Christine Gossard, stepfather of Donald O. Krogseng, brother of Claude Chilton; also survived by six grandchildren.

Service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Chapel. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills. Forest Lawn Mortuary.

John C. Kirkpatrick, BHS 1948

John C. Kirkpatrick, 90, died on June 21, 2020, at his home in Evergreen, Colorado. He was the son of Earl T. and Agnes (Anderson) Kirkpatrick.

Born and raised in Burbank, Calif., he attended Occidental College and graduated from UCLA with a master's degree in geology. He worked as a petroleum geologist with oil and natural gas discoveries in Wyoming and Oklahoma.

John had lived in Evergreen for the past 43 years and filed more than 2,000 reports as a weather watcher with CBS4 for the Evergreen area. He also volunteered for the Bear Creek Cemetery, Humphrey History Park and Museum and Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice besides being a ready volunteer for his wife's many charitable projects.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda Kirkpatrick; children Sandra Kirkpatrick (Fruita), Robert Kirkpatrick (Central City), Dave Kirkpatrick (Golden), Michael Woodside (Thornton) and Amy Kenney (Littleton); plus five grandchildren.

He will be remembered as a quiet, honest and courageous role model who was kind and considerate up to the very end.

A memorial service will be held outdoors at Humphrey History Park and Museum, 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at 11 a.m. Gifts in memory of John may be sent to The Humphrey at the above address.

Published in Canyon Courier from Jul. 1 to Jul. 22, 2020.

NOTE: Wife said he graduated in 1947, but his senior photo is Winter Class of 1948.

Nancy Carol Peckham Burres, BHS 1964

Nancy Carol Peckham Burres, BHS 1964
April 19, 1945, Los Angeles, California ~ July 29, 2020, Cloverdale, California

Nancy Carol Peckham Burres passed away on Wednesday morning, July 29th, in Cloverdale in northern California, at age 75.  Nancy’s daughter and son were with her at her passing.  She was diagnosed about two years ago with a rare bile duct liver cancer.  Nancy lived longer than predicted, in part due to her use of holistic medicine.  Nancy grew up in Burbank on Hilton Dr. at the corner of Eton Dr., and attended Thomas Jefferson, John Muir, and BHS, graduating in 1964.  She was the middle daughter of Lena Hobbs Peckham and Willard Peckham, who both passed away in 2013, six months apart, at ages 91 and one week short of 96.  Nancy’s father, Willard Peckham, was a Burbank Police Officer in the 1940’s and into the early 50’s, then became a Burbank Fireman where he worked at the Bel Aire Dr. station until his retirement in 1972, when they moved from Burbank to northern California to Clearlake Oaks, in part to be near Nancy who was already living in Cloverdale.  Nancy’s mother, Lena Hobbs Peckham, grew up in Burbank, and was a 1939 BHS graduate.  Nancy’s older sister, Linda Peckham Christian, BHS ‘60, lives in Portland, Oregon, and her younger sister, Janice Peckham Jennings, BHS ‘72, lives in Lucerne, California.

Nancy Burres was a very talented artist, from her school days until her death.  She was well known and loved for her paintings in her area of northern California, painting landscapes, including vineyards, forests, lakes, seascapes, with some of her paintings including wildlife.  She had lived in Cloverdale, California for over 50 years.  Nancy most recently attended the Foursquare Church in her area.  Her former husband, Bob Burres, “Eddie Bob,” now lives in Arizona.

Nancy is survived by her daughter Christine, her son Russell, three grandchildren, and her sisters Linda and Janice, and their families.  Because of the current situation with the pandemic no service is able to be planned yet for Nancy.

Alan Landros, BHS ‘70
August 1, 2020

Nicole Pamela Ruth Spencer Rader, BHS 1974

Nicole Pamela Ruth Spencer Rader, BHS 1974
1956 –2020

There is no greater joy then knowing the love of another, and no greater sorrow when we are separated. Our beloved wife, mother, and friend passed away at home in Arleta California on July 21st. Maiden name: Nicole Pamela Ruth Spencer, aka Pamela Ruth Spencer.

Nicole was born in Hazel Crest Illinois and moved to Burbank California at the age of five. She graduated from Burbank High School. Her favorite subjects were public speaking, history, and the art of jewelry making. She also attended Glendale City College.

Nicole is survived by: Son Robert, Husband Jeff Her late sister’s family John Kraft (brother in law) children; Mindy, Steve, & Greg, Brother Doug Spencer (children; April, Ryan, & Shannon), Aunt Clair Greinke, Aunt Ruth Schukei, Second Mother and family friend Katherine Laster

Eulogy Written by Robert Rader
Where there was a need, she found purpose. Everything from the birds in the yard to the earth she lived on. To the people she met, she was nothing if not giving and always wanted to be the light for anyone lost in the darkness of the world. The struggle against her health gave her many ups and downs; As her own light withered, she never stopped giving her love and kindness as she struggled, especially to any who needed her. As her son, I never knew a day without her love and support.

 Eulogy Written By Matthew Martins
To know her is to admire her – to know her is to be surrounded by her loving care – to have all your worries swept up like common dust straight into the river of stars, rinsed and perfectly dissolved into that greatest stream of kindness the world has ever known, that wonderful, ever-flowing River of Human Compassion, Nicole.

To know Nicole is to become kinder., Nicole is that smiling mother who made you proud to find success and proud to share your failures, for to her, you were her child – she accepted you entirely and kept you whole and her love never ran low or out. To know her smile is to be always loved.

She loved the birds and bees, the flowers and the trees, the squirrels and the stray cats, the lost dogs and their children and taught them all that they deserved a home and taught them how to feel safe, she saved them. She loved the post-persons who carried her lovely letters far and wide, the waiters at each restaurant, the clerks at every store, the strangers starving on the streets and taught them all that they deserved genuine human affection, and reminded them that they were human too.

To be in her life is to be cared for. She loved everyone she met with her special Nicole love, that pure and needless love that brightened nights till they were bright as days and brightened days till they were shining like the sun – she is that light that shares her light with everyone, the sun in our lives that blessed us with her endless kindness and eternal spirit of charity. In every home and every town, she stayed, from Illinois to California she is that light that never goes out – the greatest light in every heart she found a place in, shining, even in the darkest winter night, she is that brightest star in all the skies across the universe.

Talents/Hobbies:

Conversationalist - Nicole could have been a reporter or talk show host as she had a wonderful outgoing way of engaging people and making them comfortable.

Photography - Nicole had many cameras but her favorite was an antique portrait camera. She has left behind a treasured photo archive.

Writing & story telling – Nicole mastered the lost art of personal letter writing.  Every letter she wrote was a careful and precious story.

Animal Advocate – Nicole treasured her pets and found homes for any animal that needed one. She once took-in a Golden Retriever and her seven puppies. Raised them for eight weeks and found all the pups good homes.

Cooking – Always creating new dishes and learning as much about food as possible.

Classic Film Buff – Loved to watch and learn about early Hollywood history.

In the early seventies, Nicole worked as a licensed Veterinarian Technician and in the late seventies as an engineering assistant with Wilber Smith & Associates who studied transportation systems in Los Angeles. Starting in the eighties, she worked for Buff & Hensman Architects as their office administrator & Manager. The company designed and built high-end custom homes in Southern California. In the late eighties she married, had a son and devoted her time, energy, and talents to her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a contribution in Nicole’s memory to No Kid Hungry. Nicole was very passionate about the welfare of children. One of her favorite quotations was “100 years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove …..but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child”(by Forest E. Witcraft) The coronavirus is closing schools nationwide, and millions of vulnerable children are losing the school meals they depend on.

Link: Give a memorial donation to nokidhungry.org