Wednesday, May 8, 2019

RIP Kellie Lowman, BHS '79 and Kevin Lowman, BHS '81

We just learned of the sad losses of Kellie Lowman in 2009 as well as her brother, Kevin Lowman, in 1994. Kellie died of cancer and Kevin was in a motorcycle accident. RIP.


Kellie Lowman


Kevin Lowman



This discovery occurred on Facebook when Jojo Renee wrote in April 2019, "Hello. My name is Jojo, I’m currently searching for a photo of my birth father Kevin Lowman. The only information I know about him so far is his name, his accident and that he graduated Burbank High School in 1980. Any information on him would be appreciated. Thank you."

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS

Teri Wilkins Dunnet
I think Kevin was class of 1981

Jojo Renee
Teri Wilkins Dunnet Thank you! I’m honestly just going off my google searches. So it could very well be 1981.

Teri Wilkins Dunnet
Jojo Renee Kevin was a very nice guy. Sorry for your loss in meeting him.

Jojo Renee
Teri Wilkins Dunnet it’s nice to know that, I’ve heard a couple good stories of him, but no one seems to have a photo. Heck, I’m just finding out his name after twenty seven years.

Cheryl Morales
Kevin played football with my brother. He was a great athlete and a nice person. I found my yearbook. Here is his sophomore picture. I graduated with Kellie in 79.


Jojo Renee
Cheryl Morales
His hair! 🀣😍 I love it! Thank you so much!

Cheryl Morales
Jojo Renee best wishes on your journey. Kevin and my brother Randy were friends from elementary school past high school. They played Vikings football together and then HS Football...not sure about baseball...can't remember. He and Kellie were lost too soon.

Peggy Beliveau
Kevin is my nephew.....

Jojo Renee
Peggy Beliveau Hi Peggy, looks like you live down the hill from me as well. I would love to talk to you more if you would not mind. ♥️

Jojo Renee
Thank you all so much, I would have never guessed this would have turned out so amazing and so many people would be so willing to help. I have heard nothing but amazing stories about him and that

Dan Davis
I was very good friends with your Dad... you can call me

Jojo Renee
Dan Davis oh my gosh. Please! This is so amazing!

Tammy Hansen
He was besties with Terry Pruitt, the two of them joined the military together. I think it was the navy.

Jaime Ignacio Puerta
Tammy Hansen Terry joined the Marine Corps as did I back in 1980. Terry was one of my best friends.

John Clayton
Kevin’s mom, your grandma, sings in the choir at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley. When I watch Grace Livestream on Sunday mornings, I see her.

Peggy Beliveau
Kevin’s mom is my sister-in-law. πŸ’•

Holly Cleeland
Kevin Lowman was a dear friend of mine. Here is a photo of him when we were in Kindergarten at Village Christian. We road the bus to school and home every day. He was such a cutie then.....he was always a cutie❤️


Dan Davis
Your Grandfathers name is Ed Lowman I’m not sure if he still lives in Burbank Kevin grew up in the house on the corner of Sunset Canyon and Olive Ave in Burbank on the North East corner...

Tom Carlile
Exactly right Mr. Davis! Kevin was a neighbor of mine back in the early 1970s when I lived at Olive and Sunset. Sweet kid along with Kelly and younger brother Kenny. Kenny graduated from BHS in 1981. He was friends in the choir and pop show with my sister in law. I don’t know if father Ed Lowman is still around. But you might try to locate Kenny Lowman for more info about Kevin.

Holly Cleeland
I can’t find any photos from Junior High. Kevin in Junior High was Mr. All American. Smart, Great Athlete, Handsome. Things started to change for him by the 10th grade. He was friends with Brett Saunders, Danny Davis and Kelly Murphy. They may have photosof your Dad. Try Jim Johnson too.

Dan Davis
Bo Williams Left... Me Center ... your pops on the right. Rocking it 70’s style! Around 1979-1980 a dance at Burbank High


Holly Cleeland
One Summer night either going into 9th grade or 10th grade. Your Dad, Brett Saunders, Bo Williams, Danny Davis and I snuck out of the house in the middle of the night to take Brett’s go cart and ride it up at The castaways. So fun.

Holly Cleeland
What happened to his brother Kenny and Kacey?

Peggy Beliveau
Holly Cleeland Kenny lives in Burbank with his dad. I see him a few times a year. Kacey lives in Seattle.

Teri O'Connor
Jojo Renee I knew your dad and your aunt Kellie. I graduated in 1980. I have pics of both of them. I will definitely dig through my stuff and look. Both were wonderful people. Your dad was a sweetheart. Kathy Cone was really good friends with Kevin. Message her. She might have some pics. Also girls that were cheerleaders from clas of 79 might have pics of Kellie. Jodi Stevens Blatz for instance. I have a similar DNA experience finding a close family member and it’s really cool.

Bret Wilkins
He was class of 81.... me and his sister kellie where boyfriend and girlfriend in high school... last saw the family in 2009 at kellie’s funeral 😒 I miss them both

Tom Carlile
If I may ask, what happened to Kellie? She was such a sweet girl!

Beckie Ruggles
Tom Carlile she died of cancer....

Tom Carlile
So sad and so young.....

Bret Wilkins
Wonderful girl. Miss her like crazy,

Leslie Wetherwax Davenport
Kelly was in my class. Here are some pics from 1979 yearbook.


Art Boylan
Kevin was a cool guy and we would shoot hoops and lift weights back in jr. high. One time during PE he busted my head open with a baseball bat, (accidental) and my mom had to drive me to st. joseph's to get stitches in my head. I'm on the 4th row, (#27) next to B. Strong

Holly Cleeland
Number 25


Holly Cleeland
In 9th grade Lisa Lamprich was running for class President. She was a year younger than us. I suggested a sure fire win for her. I said I will work out a skit for the assembly’s with the cutest guys in school just standing there with vote for Lisa. Kevin and Kip Currie were the guys I picked. It was so much fun!!!

Lisa Lamprich
I was running for 8th grade president and Holly, you persuaded Kevin and Kip to dance around on stage to the song "You Light Up My Life", but you reworked all the words with a word play on my last name. Kevin and Kip were definitely the cutest guys and I believe they danced around with lamp shades πŸ˜‚, while Melissa Walsh played the piano and Harry Olswanger (RIP) also played a role. Jo Jo- Your father was always incredibly nice to me. I also knew his brother Kenny (your uncle) well as he was in my class '82. I knew you Aunt Kellie (RIP), as she was in my college sorority. I'm sorry for your loss, but so glad you are able to learn a little about your father from this FB page. Therein, lies the blessing. ❤️

Gary Patrick Trotta
I knew your father well and am so very sorry for your loss.

Laura Jolls
Jr. Year 1980. The year of the big teacher’s strike. The yearbook company put all the names in front of the picture pages, and listed everyone in order by first name. I wrote in the names of many classmates at the time, your dad was one of them! We graduated in 1981, but I don’t see a senior picture for him in that yearbook. He was very cute, very sweet, very popular! I’m so sorry for your loss❤️


9th grade - John Muir Jr High


8th grade - John Muir Jr High


Maria Aviles
I was the same grade as your Dad. All my friends and I thought he was sooo cute and nice. I hope you heart finds peace in knowing the fondness people had for your dad and how he was loved by his close friends.

Friday, April 19, 2019

Nancy Black McKibbin Bostdorff, BHS '66 (1948-2019)


Nancy Helen Black McKibbin Bostdorff
December 27, 1948 - April 13, 2019

Nancy Black McKibbin Bostdorff passed away at her home in Healdsburg, CA after a short illness with cancer on April 13, 2019.

Nancy was born December 27, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA, and grew up in Burbank with her three younger sisters, Linda, Mary and Terry.

After graduation from Burbank High School in 1966, she was employed as an Engineer with the Pacific Telephone Company until her retirement.

Nancy is survived by her daughter, Lisa, and three sisters.

Mary Black wrote, "I am heartbroken. My sister, Nancy, passed away on Saturday, April 13. She cherished her daughter, Lisa, and was a devoted caregiver to her many dogs. A world traveler, she was always learning and curious. My sisters and I wish her peace and growth on her journey in this next stage of life."


2014 photo provided by sister Mary Black

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Scott Boyd, BHS '69, Passed Away April 14, 2019


Scott Boyd

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August 15 2019 UPDATE
Scott Boyd Memorial
Saturday, September 14, 2019 1:00
Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club
1109 Federation Drive, Long Beach CA 90804-4319
(562) 433-9063
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"Sad news,,, Scotty Boyd passed on Sunday,,,"
Text received today from George Frigerio.

Longtime friend, Dan Harris, BHS '67 wrote:
"Scotty was the class of 69. Lived in Long Beach for 35 years. Worked for Union Pacific Railroad and was retired. Loved lawn bowling and was becoming an accomplished artist. Never married, no children and somewhat a loner. Friends found him dead in bed after not showing up for bowling. That is all we know. Going to miss my buddy. We lived together at San Diego State. We have seen Scotty for 32 straight years at the memorial race at Santa Anita for his brother Jack. We will miss Scotty."


Photo of Scotty taken March 13, 2019, while hiking with Dan Harris


Photo of Scott by Tim Tolnay taken at the 2012 Jack (Boston) Boyd Memorial Races. Jack, BHS '67, was Scott's brother who passed away in 1988.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24000091
https://bhsinmemoriam.blogspot.com/2016/09/jack-donald-boyd-bhs-1967.html



A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS
Susan Casimano
How sad that both brothers passed too soonπŸ’”

George Frigerio
RIP SCOTTY BOY,,, YOU'LL BE MISSED

Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace

Pat Bushman
My prayers and condolences to Scott’s family and friends. Rest In Peace.

Debbie Cooper Billiot
R. I. P.

Larry O'Brien
You’ll be missed Scotty, enjoyed visiting with you at the races last month.

Jodi Tillotson Huddleston
RIP we were neighbors on Keystone.

Jim Stonehouse
Rest in Peace

Bruce Fossler SCOTTY
MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND...GREAT MEMORIES...THANK YOU..

Mark Littleton Sr
Seems now the whole family has passed. God bless their souls. Little Scotty hiking in the Burbank hills together playing Little League baseball on the Bees with Jack and Don their Dad, our coach, what great memories. Bruce (Duke) hard to believe why are we still here? πŸ’” Rest in Peace Scotty.

Pete Ritchie
RIP Scott, BHS baseball brother...

Kathleen Wyatt Richardson
RIP Scott πŸ˜ͺ

Cathy Brown
Scotty, you are too sweet and kind to be forgotten. We will miss you always. Love!

Linda Hayes Murvin
RIP πŸ™πŸ»

John Deahl
I have very fond memories of Scott, especially from grade school and jr. high, hiking the hills, playing ball at the new Brace Park (where, BTW, he burned his legs very badly) and just talking and laughing all the time. RIP buddy.

Bruce Fossler
John Deahl, after Scott was burned, McBride and him.went to get help from a boy scout...was that you?

Timothy Zuma Tim Tolnay
Bruce Fossler ...That was John Kelley. Mr Kelley took him to the hospital.

Barry Grueter
So sad RIP

Toni Ethridge
So sad!

Debbie Torres Brey Bennett
πŸ˜’πŸ’

Deb Helsley Bush
πŸ˜ͺ. So sad Rest In Peace Scott πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’œ

Marilyn Williams Peterson
Oh my gosh, my husband will be devastated. He grew up next door to Jack and Scott Boyd, like his second family. It's hard to believe the whole family is gone.

Bruce Fossler
Marilyn Williams Peterson, Yes. Very close to the BOYDS...they were johnny's second family...

Marilyn Williams Peterson
Bruce Fossler, I just told him and he's really sad.

Bruce Fossler
Yes...we were the "Keystone" Kids...

Linda Green Nicholson
RIP

Lizzie Havens
Prayers to his family

Timothy Zuma Tim Tolnay
Just two weeks ago Scott and I talked for the better part of 4hrs at Santa Anita race track. We were there for the memorial races for his brother Jack. We talked about our friendship from kindergarten on. We laughed and agreed that our friendship was the reason we both went to advanced first. School was secondary. During the late 50's we truly lived the life of the movie Sandlot. Any kind of competitive sports, including mud castles, catching horned toads or throwing a baseball was all we cared about. Being an only child Scott became my brother. I am so thankful we were able to share our memories. RIP my brother Scotty. I wish I could share our memories but that would take a lifetime.

Lizzie Havens
Timothy Zuma Tim Tolnay, you'll always have the memories. Sorry, for the loss.

Larry O'Brien
Very nice tribute Tim, I too am so glad Scotty and I talked at length at the races, I even convinced him to come to our 50th.

Elaine Elliott
R.i.p. Scott

Jim Flavin
Played lots of ball with Scott. It was always great to see him at Santa Anita.

Robbin Moore
RIP

Brenda Rossie-soto
R.I.P

Steven Severeid
RIP Scott RIP

Edward Levitt
At the Day of the Races, Scott was the last person Karen and I talked to on the way to the parking lot. Karen promised him a dance at the upcoming 50 year reunion and he looked forward to that day of celebration. We are both deeply saddened that that day will not happen. R. I . P. to this dear man and friend.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Mary Ellen Blaine Wendling, BHS '63 (1945-2019)


Mary Ellen Blaine Wendling
October 18, 1945 – March 19, 2019

We just got word that Mary Ellen Blaine Wendling BHS '63 passed away at her home this morning. Her family was with her.

Mary Ellen was Drill Team Major at Burbank High, as well as Aloha Queen and Homecoming Queen.

She was involved in many school activities and she and her husband Chuck Wendling (R.I.P.) BHS '63 were voted "Class Sweethearts"...

May God Bless Mary Ellen and her family...

Pam Zipfel Kirkwood BHS '64 and Jon Kirkwood BHS '64





Obituary for Chuck Wendling who passed away in 2004
http://bhsinmemoriam.blogspot.com/2011/01/charles-l.html

SERVICES
March 22, 2019
Funeral Service
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Valley Funeral Home
2121 West Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506

Committal Service
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pierce Brothers Valhalla
10621 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606


A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS
Jennifer Todd
So sad

Pat Bushman
My prayers and condolences to her family and friends. Rest In Peace.

Marian Campbell D'Elia
Very sad news.

Jeanette Alexander
God's blessings! Rip

Sue Burnette
So sad. Condolences to her family.

Carole Wells
Just so sorry to hear this. Very, very sad.

Bev Peters
So sad. Condolences to her family and friends.

Cathy Rehfeld Schwalm
I remember her from Drill Team, especially.

Ginny Smallenburg
Sending healing thoughts to her family.

Lori Diane Patterson
RIP. Condolences to her family.

Mary Boriso Jordan
So very sorry to hear this...Rest in peace, dear Mary Ellen....May God comfort and strengthen the family....❤️

Rudy Tirre
I am so sadden of this news. My love for her and husband has been for along time. I will surely miss them. My prayers are with her boys and daughters

Mary Healey
Rest in Peace

Sherry Copp
Prayers for her family πŸ™πŸ»

Kathleen Wyatt Richardson
😒

Claudia Hoffman
Such sad news. I used to see her and Chuck walking hand-in-hand down the halls. Prayers to her children and grandchildren. It doesn't get any easier when I hear of classmates I knew. Many just by sight and popularity and those I knew personally. Thank you for posting Cathy.

Vicki Herrin
Fields Rest in Peace

Bruce Smentek
Very sad. R.I.P. Mary Ellen. She is back with her sweetheart.
Chuck was a great guy. As a young firefighter Chuck helped me a lot learning to drive and operate fire apparatus.

Martha Rios
RIP

Nadine Aguirre Lujan
RIP

Katie Sweeney Hightower
She was a wonderful drill team leader - we all respected her. So sad to hear this - love to her kids and grandkids.

Nancy McNamara Zambrana
Rest In Peace

Bobbi Baldaseroni
Rest In Peace Mary Ellen and Big Gentle Hugs to family and friends.

Jaydean Gordon Dyer
I'm so sorry to hear this. She and I go all the way back to Miller Elementary. I have many fond memories of her, over the years. Blessings and condolences to her family.

May Louie
RIP

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Official Dedication Ceremony for Kemp-Kallem Field at BHS

SAVE THE DATES!





QUESTION?
Randy Arrington
(619) 865-9817

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Robert Charles "Bob" Anderson, BHS '72 (1954-2018)


Robert Charles "Bob" Anderson was born in November of 1954.

Alan Landros, BHS '70, recently learned that Bob Anderson, BHS ‘72, passed away last year. The two of them had some classes together at Cal State L.A.

Bob had retired one year earlier from Burbank Airport Police Engineering Dept as a Manager in June of 2017. Then he and his wife sold their Burbank home and moved to Northern California. Only about 8 months later he was having pain in his back and side, saw doctors, was diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, he died shortly thereafter on May 27, 2018.

His sister, Betty Anderson, was BHS '70 and their father, Charlie Anderson, was on the Burbank Fire Department for decades.

Bob is survived by his wife Lori, his son Marcus and his daughter Jennifer.

RIP Bob.

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS
Barry Burnett
This is very sad news. I have always held him as a friend and in very high esteem.

Judy Torres
❤️

Annette Dinolfo Bennett
So sad ! Sorry for his family . RIP

Pat Bushman
My prayers and condolences to his family and friends. Rest In Peace.

Martha Rios
RIP

Cindy Barcus Aylward
So sorry to hear this . . . RIP, Bob.

Mike Signorelli
I had heard this news a while ago, sad! I knew Bob since second grade. He was a nice guy and well liked! In grammar school we only live two blocks from each other and we had classes together and Bob would always come to my birthday parties I remember his mother well and sister they were a good family rest in peace Bob you'll be missed...

Jennifer Todd
So sad

Carol Forrand Tallakson
RIP

Dave Drucker
I remember Bob. Nice guy. RIP

Nadine Aguirre Lujan
RIP

Penny Plate Forbes
I remember him well...his Mom was my Brownie/Girl Scout leader for years! His sister Betty and I were the same age (BHS ‘70).

Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace

Debby Licursi Steelman
😒

Rick Ramsey
Robert was survived by a daughter and a son and his sister was a year younger than my sister we lived across the street from them and my father was a Burbank fireman also

Anthy Hellmers
RIP

Jim Stonehouse
May all Rest in Peace, there have been so many of late.

Deb Helsley Bush
Rest In Peace Bob πŸ˜ͺ I remember him !

Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
❤️πŸ™πŸ»

Tammy Klinger
Prayers and condolences to his family.....πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Bruce Smentek
Very sad to hear. We were neighbors back in the late 80’s early 90’s. I lived one house in on Sixth and Irving. They lived across the street at Sixth and Jamestown. I knew Bob from HS as he was a year ahead of me and we both played football. I was about 6 yrs on the BFD and his dad, retired Battalion Chief Charles Anderson, who lived with Bob and his family, would come over and talk BFD stuff with me. A real nice guy. He’d give me building advice while I was remodeling my home. Bob was a real nice guy and we’d see each other a lot when we had runs at the airport. Very sad to hear of his passing way to soon.
R.I.P. Brother.

Jerry Iggulden, BHS '68, Passed Away in 2012



Alan Landros recently learned from Mary Iggulden, BHS '74, that her brother, Jerry Iggulden, had passed away in 2012.

Jerry's cousin, Scott Iggulden, also BHS '68, died in Vietnam in 1969.
https://burbankhighblog.blogspot.com/2019/03/corp-scott-warren-iggulden-bhs-68-1950.html

RIP Jerry and Scott.

FACEBOOK COMMENT
Neal Steven Hershenson
Jerry Iggulden was one of the original Buena Vista Boys and my next door neighbor. He had his family company, American Printing, create my first fake ID - remember black and white driver licenses?





Corp Scott Warren Iggulden, BHS '68 (1950-1969)


Corp Scott Warren Iggulden was born March 22, 1950, in Glendale, California. He attended Luther Burbank Junior High and graduated from Burbank High School, Burbank, California with the Class of 1968.

In Vietnam, Scott was hit by Artillery Rocket Mortar Fire while on a night sniper patrol mission on November 9, 1969 and died on November 10, 1969 from his injuries. He was 19 years old. At the time he was a PFC, but was posthumously promoted to Corporal. He served as a United States Army Infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, Company D.


He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angles, CA.



SCOTT W IGGULDEN is on the Wall at Panel W16, Line 53. May his sacrifice not be forgotten.


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31513297/scott-warren-iggulden


FACEBOOK COMMENT
Michael Torres
Scott was one of the best Lead Guitar players ever. He would have gone places if he wasn't killed in Nam......