Jeannine Rowena White Johnston, BHS '72 (1953-2009)

Jeannine Rowena White Johnston
Dec 2, 1953 - Dec 2, 2009

On her 56th birthday, Jeannine, passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from H1N1 flu virus according to her brother, Steve White, BHS '73, who lives in Colorado.

All of Jeannine's family and friends miss her so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Lorraine Marie Moore Piela, BHS '72 (1954-1974)

Lorraine Marie Moore Piela
April 5, 1954 - August 5, 1974

In school, Lorraine went by her middle name, Marie.

She is remembered as a very sweet and goodhearted girl.

Tragically, she was killed by a drunk driver while she and her husband were riding bikes in Mountain View, California.

Marie's husband's name was Jan Piela. They had been married about 6 weeks before the accident.

We send our deepest condolences and prayers to her family.

Thank you, Connie Wilmore Schweitzer, for providing the details.

FIND A GRAVE link
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85488704

Alan Glassman, BHS '64, Passed Away August 16. 2014

Please keep the Glassman family in your prayers...



We are very sad to report that our good friend and BHS Classmate, Alan Glassman '64, lost his 11 year battle fighting malignant brain tumors on Saturday, August 16th at about 3pm Dallas time. Alan fought valiantly while always maintaining his wonderful wit and humor...His dear wife Jenny, was always right there by his side.

Alan and Jenny lived in Dallas, Texas, where Alan practiced law for many years, until his illness caused him to retire.

Please keep Alan's wife Jenny, and their entire family in your prayers.

We will certainly miss this very "Brave Bulldog".

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

FIND A GRAVE Link

Jack Coyle, Retired Burbank Police Officer and Detective (1925-2014)

We are so very sorry to hear this and send our deepest condolences to the Coyle family...

Jack was not a BHS grad but served as a Burbank Police Officer/Detective for 26 years (1952 - 1977.) He is the father of Nancy Coyle Blackmer, BHS '62; John Coyle, BHS '65 and Peggy Coyle Walker BHS '70. Jack was also father-in-law to Cathy Nicholls Coyle BHS '67.

Funeral Services will be held for Jack Coyle on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 11:30 am at the Valley Funeral Home, 2121 W. Burbank Blvd.

Reception following at The Elks' Lodge on Hollywood Way.


1925 - 2014

John "Jack" Joseph Coyle passed away on August 11, 2014, in Carson City, Nevada. He was 89 years old. He was born in Alhambra, California to John J. Coyle and Mary A. Mulcahy. He graduated from Alhambra High School and attended both LA Valley College and Glendale College.

He entered the Navy at age 17 to defend our Country during World War II. During World War II he served as a Machinist Mate, Second Class. In 1943 he married Rosemary Whitney.
Jack became a Burbank Police Officer in 1952 and retired as a Detective in 1977. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Burbank Lodge and a Member of the Scottish Rite. In 1984 he served as a Worthy Patron for the Glendale Order of the Eastern Star.

Jack was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his three children: Nancy Blackmer; John Coyle (wife, Cathy) and Peggy Walker. He is also survived by his six grandchildren: Toby Howland (Tarrie); Steven Blackmer (Marna); Clint Coyle (Trish); Trina Blackmer Burke (Mike); Travis Coyle (Melissa) and Christy Howland. He had twelve great grandchildren.

Jack was the ultimate story teller and had a contagious laugh. He will be remembered for his keen sense of humor, devotion to family and caring heart. He had a special way of endearing himself to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.

Services will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 11:30 am at the Valley Funeral Home in Burbank at 2121 W. Burbank Blvd. A reception will follow at 1 pm at the Burbank Elks Lodge at: 2332 N. Hollywood Way.

Interment will be private on August 22, 2014, at Oakwood Cemetery.


April 1955, Jack in uniform

Where Are They Now? Rob Meade, BHS '66

Received this email last night from Jerry McWilliams...

Hi all you classmates,

Thought you might find this interesting. Does everyone remember Rob Meade(Robert W. Meade or little Bob) from the class of '66? This video was on tonight's news here in Spokane. It's about the record amount of fire retardant that's been dropped on northwest fires from the Forest Service fire base out in Moses Lake, about half way between Spokane and Seattle.

The news people interview Rob Meade as he's the base manager there and has been for a number of years. Hope everyone enjoys seeing Rob again after all these years.

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/27465972

Jerry




Here's another article
http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/news/crime-fire/article_d76ccf0a-0f60-11e4-893d-0019bb2963f4.html


Rob's Senior pic

BHS '75 Senior Photos Now Online!

Big Thank You to Deborah Lamas Miller for scanning the senior photos in her 1975 Ceralbus!

Here's the link
https://picasaweb.google.com/burbankhighblog/BHSClass1975

Cathy Lynn Carlson Laskowski, BHS '68 (1950-1988)

Tonight I connected via Facebook with Cathy's daughter, Annie, and thought it would be nice to honor her mother.

Cathy Lynn Carlson was born November 7, 1950 and grew up in Burbank. She graduated from Burbank High in 1968 and then worked for Pacific Bell telephone company. In 1969, she married Craig Laskowski and they had two children: Ryan born in 1977 and Annie in 1986.

One year later, on February 16, 1988, at the young age of 37, this beautiful wife and mother, died of lung cancer.

Cathy also had a brother, Lee Carlson, BHS '66, who sad to say, passed away about 1-1/2 years ago from a heart attack.

Always missed but never forgotten...

We added Cathy's photo to Find A Grave here;
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=131506974

And here is Cathy (back row center) in the high school sorority, Delta Shauns, 1966



Read more about Cathy on her class blog:
http://burbankhigh1968.net/2013/12/13/blue-christmas/

http://burbankhigh1968.net/2013/12/17/like-mother-like-daughter/

Nancy Newbro Ryan, BHS '66 (1948-1984)

Nancy Elizabeth Newbro Ryan was born April 2, 1948 and she died at 35 years of age on February 1, 1984.

Nancy and I were in Z Club together in high school. She was so fun and very sweet person. I am sad we lost her so young.

 

These pics are from the 1966 Burbank High Ceralbus Yearbook. The above photo shows me (Cathy Palmer) and Nancy goofing off... so fun! And below shows Nancy as Head Flag Twirler for the school marching band. 

She wrote me a very sweet note in my yearbook.

FIND A GRAVE
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85935205