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28 Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter
'/ITAL ST, kTISTICS
OBITUARIES
Montana James Fitzpatrick
Montana James Fitzpatrick
passed from this life unex-
pectedly Thursday evening,
Sept. 29, 2011, while doing
what he so enjoyed: playing
with his friends. He was 12,
and had suffered from a
congenital heart problem.
Born in Chester to Brian
Lee Fitzpatrick and Sarah
Kaye Long on Feb. 12, 1999,
Montana had been raised in
Greenville until moving to
Quincy one year ago. He was
currently a sixth-grade stu-
dent at Quincy Elementary.
Montana loved to talk
about and ride dirt bikes. He
also enjoyed riding his BMX
bike and fishing.
In passing Montana leaves
his mother, Sarah Long, of
Quincy; father, Brian Fitz-
patrick, of Texas; grandparents
Patricia Long and David and
Denise Long, all of Green-
ville, and Grace and Jim
Watz, of Texas; uncles
Matthew, Nathan and Jacobb
Long; aunt Adina Potts; and
cousins Destiny and Adam
Potts, of Greenville.
Pr!vate family services will
take place following crema-
tion at Fehrman Crematory
in Quincy.
An opportunity to express
condolences to the family
and sign the memorial guest
register is available online at
fehrmanmortuary.com.
The family asks that any
remembrances in Montana's
memory be made to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation,
which so graciously sent
Montana to Hawaii a year
ago, c/o Fehrman Mortuary,
P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA
95971.
Don Keith Ray
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ately know by many whom
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passed from this life at his
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family at his side, early
Tuesday morning, Oct. 4,
2011, at the age of 76 following
a valiant battle with cancer.
Born Aug. 22, 1935, in Salt
Lake City, Utah, to Keith
and Erma (Kight) Ray, as a
young child he and his family
relocated to the northeastern
California railroad commu-
nity of Portola. Here Don was
raised and educated, attend-
ing grammar school and later
Portola High School and
graduating as a member of
the class of 1953.
A talented athlete who
competed in football, basket-
ball baseball and track, his
athletic accomplishments led
him to Chico State where he
again competed as a member
of their football, baseball
and basketball teams. As a
shortstop he played for the
Tri-City Braves, a farm team
of the Pittsburg Pirates.
Following Don's junior
year of college, he married
his high school sweetheart,
Nancy Lee LaSarte, in a
ceremony at Holy Family
Catholic Church in Portola,
Aug. 5, 1956. To this holy
union two Sons and two
daughters were born.
Don graduated from Chico
State with his bachelor's
degree in 1957 and with his
new teaching credential in
hand took a position at
Princeton High School where
he began what became a 48-
year teaching career. Here he
coached all three sports,
drove the school bus and in
his spare time constructed
the school's baseball field.
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In 1961, Don and Nancy re-
turned to Plumas County
where he began his teaching
career with the Plumas
Unified School District af
Quincy High School..Don
coached junior varsity foot-
ball, baseball and basketball
before being named varsity
coach three Years later: He
went on to obtain his
master's degree in education
at the University of Nevada,
Reno.
His athletic and coaching
accomplishments led .Don
to be named a member of
Portola High School's Hall of
Fame and Chico State's Hall
of Fame in three sports. He
was a longtime member of
the California Teachers
Association, the Northern
California Coaching Associa-
tion and the Feather River
Referees Association where
as a member he refereed
for many years. In Northern
California coaching records
he is fifth in football wins.
Don loved the beauty
and serenity of Bucks Lake,
especially enjoying the time
spent there with his family.
He found pleasure in fishing
and waterskiing as well as
relaxing reading.
In passing Don leaves
his loving wife of 55 years,
Nancy, of Quincy; sons
Jeffrey Don Ray and wife
Noni, of Quincy, and Joseph
A. Ray, of Moreno Valley;
daughters Felicia A. Beck
and husband Denis, of Ocean-
side, and Kristin Spain
Wells and husband Mike, of
Loomis; brother James Ray,
of Weed; and sisters Norton
Zugar, of Martinez, and
Grace Morgan, of Portola.
He was also the proud
grandfather of Matthew,
Claire, Zachary, Benjamin,
Natalie, Kyle, Mikaela and
Mackenzie; and great-grand-
father to Cruz, Vivienne and
Scarlette.
A Mass of Resurrection
will be celebrated for the
repose of Don's soul 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15, at St.
John's Catholic Church in
Quincy, followed by a short
memorial servic.e ard a
reception at Quincy High
School.
An opportunity to express
condolences to the family and
sign the memorial guest
register is available online at
fehrmanmortuary.com.
In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that any remem-
brances of Coach Ray be
made to the Coach Don Ray
Memorial Fund, c/o Plumas
Bank, 336 W. Main St.,
Quincy, CA 95971 (Acct. No.
111058299). All funds will be
used for the construction of
Quincy High School's state-
of-the-art weight room.
The Ray family appreciates
all your support.
Gilbert Mark Reel
Gilbert Mark Reel passed
from this life unexpectedly
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Seneca
Healthcare District's hospital
from heart failure at the age
of 78. His loving wife was at
his side.
Born May 9, 1933, in Los
Angeles, to Estel and Thelma
(Rhinehardt) Reel, Gilbert
attended grammar school in
Los Angeles and high school
in Downey, Where he was a
member of Downey High
School's class of 1951. He
went on to attend Fullerton
Junior College for ayear
before enlisting in the U.S.
Army where he served his
country honorably for four
years. He had been stationed
in Swinefert, Germany, for a
year and a half.
Upon his return from
the military Gilbert began
what became a 65-year career
in the hardwood lumber
• business working ,for his
father and later owning
and operating Reel Lumber
Service and Regal Custom
Milling along with his
brother. The business was
started by his father during
the Depyession years and is
now operated in Anaheim
and Riverside.
Gilbert met pretty young
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The newlyweds honey-
mooned at Lake Almanor,
and continued visiting the
area before building their
second home on the Lake
Almanor Peninsula in 1983.
The couple split their time
between Huntington Beach,
where they resided for the
past 35 years, and the Lake
Almanor Peninsula.
Gilbert was a longtime
member of the Los Angeles
Hardwood Lumberman's
Association and his love of
shooting skeet and sporting
clays led him to become a
13-year member and past
president of the Southern
California Skeet Association
as well as a member of the
Westwood Gun Club. As a
private pilot with an instru-
ment rating, Gilbert enjoyed
the serenity of flight as well
as spending time on the
ocean with his yacht. He
liked the challenge of the
game of golf and could be
regularly found on the links
of Mt. Huff Golf Course.
In passing Gilbert leaves
his loving wife of 50 years,
Gayle Savage Reel, of Lake
Almanor and Huntington
Beach; dear brother Donald
Reel, of Downey; nieces
Linda Clark, Shirley Cadwell
and Doreen Reel; grandTniece
Samantha Cadwell; two
grand-nephews, Danny and
Billy Clark; and sister-in-law
Beverly Savage Rupel and
her three adult children.
A celebration of Gilbert;s
life will take place at a later
date. An opportunity to
express condolences to the
family and sign the memorial
guest register is available
online at fehrmanmortuary.
com.
Any remembrances in
Gilbert's memory can be
made to Sierra Hospice,
c/o Fehrman Mortuary and
Crematory, P.O. Box 803,
Greenville, CA 95947.
BIRTHS '
• Kaymarie Isjira Brady
Kaymarie Isjira Brady was
born to Tanishia Shaffer-
Smith and Matthew Brady, of
Quincy, on Sept. 14, 2011, at
5:47 p.m. at Plumas District
Hospital in Quincy. Kay-
marie weighed 7 pounds, 5
ounces and was 20 inches in
length.
See Vitals, page 3B
Plumas Unified
School District
Kindergarten Readiness Act
Superintendent PUSD
Glenn Harris
Dear Parents,
As our district continues its focus on early literacy, I thought I would bring you the most recent
information on the Kindergarten Readiness Act, SBi381. The information below we hope will as-
sist you as prospective K-12 parents to better understand what Calilbrnia School Districts are re-
quired to do to accommodate the changing requirements of "entering age" for kindergarten.
The Kindergarten Readiness Act, SB 1381, changed the required birthday lor admission to kinder-
garten and first grade and established a transitional kindergarten program beginning in the 2012-
2013 school year. A child shall be admitted to a kindergarten maintained by the school district at
the beginning of a school year, or at a later time in the same year if the child will have his or her
fifth birthday on or before one of the following dates:
For the 2012-13 school year, the date is November 1
For the 2013-14 school year, the date is October I
For the 2014-15 school year and each school year thereafter, the date is September 1.
A transitional kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a
moditied kindergarten curriculum that is age and developtuentally appropriate. Pursuant to law, a
child is eligible for transitional kindergarten ifa child will have his or her fifth birthday between:
For the 2012-13 school year, November 2 and December 2
For the 2013-14 school year, October 2 and December 2
For the 2014-15 school year and each school year thereafter, September 2 and December 2.
Parents and guardians are currently not required to enroll children in transitional kindergarten
or kindergarten. Each elementary or unified school district must offer transitional kindergarten
and kindergarten classes for all children eligible to attend.
Although the intent of the law is to provide separate and unique experiences Ior transitional
kindergarten and kindergarten students, districts have flexibility to determine how best to meet the
curricular needs of each child. Plumas Unified School District is working with our schools to de-
termine how to meet the needs of our students.
Sincerely,
Tori Willits, Educational Services Director - PUSD
LASSEN-PLUMAS-SIERRA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
"REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING FOR THE YEAR 2012
The Lassen-Plumas-Sierra Community Action Agency (LPSCAA) is now accepting
proposals for funding in Cal.endar Year 2012.
LPSCAA was established to assist low-income individuals and families in Lassen, Plumas,
and Sierra Counties achieve self-sufficiency. The strategy forthe year 2012 strongly •
emphasizes family and youth development, nutrition, health, education, housing and home
energy assistance programs with the goal of achieving economic self-sufficiency.
Applications are due bv 5:00 PM, Friday, November 4. 2011 •
The application can be obtained at the LPSCAA office, 183 W. Main Street, Quincy,
during normal business hours.
Requests are also accepted by phone (530-283-2466), mail (P. O. Box 319, Quincy, CA
95971), or email (mcorderman@plumascdc.org).
For more information contact: Lassen-Plumas-Sierra Community Action Agency
P.O. Box 319
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-2466
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