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Members who have passed and a few words
Frederick William Berryman II, July 25, 1932 - June 30, 2024
Fred was born on July 25, 1932, in St. Albans, Vt. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont where he was inducted into the honorary engineering fraternity, Tau Beta Phi. He was commissioned into the US AIR Force and served in Europe and the Middle East from 1954 to 1956. Upon discharge he joined General Electric Instrument Department in Lynn Massachusetts as a program specialist. Shortly thereafter he met Kay Harrington on a blind date at the Newport Jazz Festival and they were married November 8, 1958.
In 1977, after 23 years with GE, he joined the California Energy Commission as a lighting specialist where he was instrumental in forming the Advanced Lighting Professional Advisory Committee (ALPAC), creating a collaboration between business and government in establishing lighting guidelines for the state. Fred was a Fellow in the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and in 1995 won their Presidential Award for achievement in the field of lighting.
Fred and Kay have three children and five grandchildren who fill their life with joy and often the unexpected.On his 50th birthday Fred's children gave him windsurfing lessons. He loved the water: fishing, sailing, boating and after retirement,cruising. He skied into his ?O's. He was known as a great story teller.
Fred was active in the First United Methodist Church of Loomis, where he was recognized as a "Living Treasure". He was a member of the Loomis Lions, the American Legion Post 775, and the St. Andrews Society of Sacramento. At one time he taught Freedom from Smoking Classes for the American Lung Association in Sacramento.
Fred is survived by his wife, Kay, their children: Linda Roberts (Randy), Bill Berryman (Orna), and Susan Armstrong (Joseph); his grandchildren Stephanie Roberts (Dev Patel), Kelianne Heinz (Sam), Kya Berryman, Nathaniel Armstrong (Andrea Echevarria) and Elizabeth Armstrong. He is also mourned by Tom Michael, Elad Michael (Ana) and Noa Michael, and his Japanese exchange student, Hide Yuzaki. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Reidy of Leicester, MA, and her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
John Burton, December 4, 1940 - October 31, 2023
Born in Oakland, California on December 4, 1940, John was the first child of Sydney Burton and Ruth Annette (Morrison) Burton. He was named after his beloved great uncle, John Wilson Stalker. John’s sister, Kathleen Ruth Burton, was born three years later. The family enjoyed drives, camping at Calaveras Big Trees, activities in the Episcopal church, and enjoying the California weather and lifestyle (John’s father having emigrated at age 20 from England).
John’s childhood was happy until 1954, following the family’s annual trip to Calaveras Big Trees, when his mother died after a brief illness. Two years later, John’s father, Sydney, died suddenly at his workplace in Berkeley. John and Kathleen were taken in by his mother’s sister, Ethel (Morrison) Heath and her husband Dale Heath, along with their daughter Patricia. John lived with them in Oakland for just a few years, leaving to join the US Navy in 1959.
While in the Navy, he met and married Pauline Vanasse in Southern California, and they had two children, Suzanne Kathleen Burton, and Patricia Annette Burton. During this time, John completed his high school diploma. While the girls were young, Pauline and John divorced. Once his tour in the Navy was complete, John joined the US Marines, working as a radio man. After the Marine Corps, John worked as a civilian in engine rooms on ships, supplying troops in Vietnam, and then sailing throughout the world on various ships. In total, he spent over fourteen years at sea.
In 1971, John married Sandra Swanson Strange, and adopted her young son, Dean Michael Burton. After several years on ships, John came ashore to assume a more active role in raising Dean. John and Sandy lived in Oakland, and later in Petaluma, and John served as a Boy Scout Leader for his son’s troop. John assumed the role of building engineer (Stationary Engineers Local 39) for several sites: Alta Bates Hospital in Oakland, the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Daniel Burnham Court in San Francisco, and Smith Ranch Homes in Novato. While in Petaluma, John studied Equine Science at Santa Rosa Junior College, rode Missouri Fox Trotter horses, and won several riding competition awards.
During this time, John took an interest in his Scottish heritage, and he joined the Caledonian Club of San Francisco. He was an active member for 46 years and was Chief of the Club from 1987-1988. Both he and Sandy were involved in the Scottish community. John was very involved in helping to put on the Scottish Highland Games every year and was most proud of his work leading the Operations Crew that did the physical setup for the games. Having worked on the crew for so many years, John mentored many of the children of the crew members, who still consider him a father figure and mentor.
John faithfully attended meetings of the club and worked until September of 2023 at the Highland Games. In 2021, He was awarded the club’s Chief’s Trophy for his work with the Highland Games. John also served as the Chaplain as well as a Trustee of the Caledonian Club. He loved to attend many of the club’s formal events, dressing in his formal Scottish dress including his beloved Marine Corps tartan. John was also an active member of the Mother Lode Scots and the Saint Andrews Society of Sacramento.
The marriage to Sandra ended in divorce and John’s son, Dean, passed away from a heart condition in 2009.
In 2013, John met Carol Addy of Carmichael, and the pair became life partners. John moved from Pleasanton to Carmichael and the couple shared eleven years of travel, companionship, music, and life. John and Carol traveled to Mexico several times, to Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and Kaui on their “epic trip”, and later to Costa Rica. They enjoyed many road trips together and in 2018 both met their goal of visiting all 50 states. They visited John’s daughters and their husbands in Missouri numerous times, and John loved seeing his five granddaughters, seven great grandchildren (plus three “honorary” great grandchildren) when there. He was so proud of each of them.
John had several chronic illnesses and hospitalizations over the past twenty years, and yet his attitude towards life was always positive and he had a ready laugh and smile. He was a friendly man who took a genuine interest in others. He had a real sense of humor, made friends everywhere, and always had a listening ear and a tale to tell. He worked hard at his sourdough bread baking, cookbook collecting, whittling, and ukelele plucking. An avid reader, John had an extensive library.
Never was a birthday missed without a card or flowers and never a Christmas card unsent; John expressed thoughtfulness in so many ways to so many people. Though he was not as mobile in his last years, he loved to watch the many songbirds that came to his feeders and to buy dozens of bulbs for Carol to plant in the yard every year. Wind chimes front and back, courtesy of our John. We had only to mention that we were low on coffee beans or Scottish oats and they would be delivered to our door. The kitchen was well supplied, for how can a cook have too many whisks or spatulas? Not in our house!
John leaves behind his daughters, Suzanne (Peter) Esquivel and Patricia (Mark) Stephenson; Granddaughters, Amanda (Derek) Pitts, Jessica (Cory) Renner, Kelli (Jason) Owens, Sara (Michael) Adams, and Kayla (Damiun) Walker; great grandchildren, Tucker, Tosha, Abigail, Benjamin, Magnolia, Grayson Dean and Elijah; sister, Kathleen Burton (Wally Lewis) , sister Trish (Steve) Bersch, several cousins; his partner, Carol Addy, and her sons, Nathan Addy, Daniel Addy, and Michael (Shannon) Addy; and “honorary” great grandchildren Jade, Rowan and Huckleberry.
William (Bill) Tubbs, June 1, 1950 - September 2, 2023
Lieutenant Commander US Coast Guard Reserve. Staff Sargent US Army Reserve. Major, United States Army Reserve. Colonel California State Military Reserve. HAM Radio Operator. Motorcycle Rider. Race Car Driver. Professional Beer Judge. Guitar Player. Photographer. Train Enthusiast. Bagpiper. Bugler. Bachelor’s Degree. Masters Degrees. Naval War College. Almost a Doctorate. So many hobbies, so little time. If there is anyone that is an awesome example of doing it all and almost getting away with it, that is Bill Tubbs. William Reid Tubbs Jr. Billy. Pappy. Or our Dad’s nickname for him - WEEB.
Husband. Son. Father. Grandfather. Brother. Friend.
He is and will be truly missed by his wife Liz Tubbs, and his 6 children and 4 grandchildren in this big, blended family. His sudden passing reminds us all to not put off to tomorrow what you can do today. When he woke up that Sunday morning and drove off to race cars, he did not know that would be his last morning at home, ever. No one did. Still pretty shocking and no matter what heroic efforts were done for him, it was not meant to be.
Born on Johnson Air Force Base, in Tokyo Japan on 1 June 1950 – Billy lived the classic Air Force Brat life. Hamilton AFB in Novato, CA. Pease AFB, New Hampshire. Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My favorite, Evreux Air Force Base, in France (where I was born). Patrick AFB in Titusville, Florida.
Naval Air Facility, El Centro. Taipei Air Station, Taiwan, and finally unshackled at Travis AFB as we settled down in Vacaville. Billy went off to Junior College right away and lived in Napa before transferring to Sacramento State where he lived in a fraternity house somewhere off Howe Ave. Bill really thrived on education and learning. I found out he was a first alternate for West Point Military Academy after graduating high school in El Centro, but the primary person kept their appointment. He took so many classes, read so many books it was fun to talk about the different things in the world.
When I speak of his hobbies, these were not merely hobbies done in his spare time. Oh no. He would throw himself into whatever he was into by books, classes, school, videos, you tube, and strove to perfection. I never could understand how one could have so many talents until you saw how much time he devoted to learning.
HAM radio – in Taiwan he operated the MARS radio system that allowed servicemen to call home to the United States for free when long distance calls were prohibitively expensive. He had a map on his wall at home that had a push pin of every person he had ever made contact with, including astronauts in the space station. He carried a 2-meter portable HAM radio with him everywhere he went. Motorcycles? I went on several 3 flag classic rides with him where we drove to Mexico, did a shotgun start and over any labor-day weekend he drove all the way to somewhere in Canada complete with a rubber chicken dinner at the end. He even towed a trailer once behind the bike. That is where he kept his diet cokes for the road.
Race Car driver – Our Dad took him to the Le Mans auto race in France, camping in the infield in a tent for 3 days. That put the bug into him to race, he has always wanted to race cars. Well, after buying his Abarth Fiat, he has been racing since 2013 in timed races and just this year got on a 4-person team and was racing in South Carolina. He fulfilled his dream. He was very proud of the jacket he won every year for being in first place at the end of the season.
Beer Judge? We could all do that right? No, Billy went all in. Went to the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, brewed his own beer, he and Liz helped local start up breweries get going and somehow wormed his way into becoming a professional beer judge here in California. He loved his beer!
Guitar Player – he has played Guitar ever since I can remember. I don’t even know when he learned, because he played the trumpet in High School. He became friends with some of the players of the Ventures, has signed guitars from them, and when we went to a their concert in the 1990’s he walks up and talks to them like they are friends, and I knew it was true when they said, “Hey Bill!”. He would pull out the guitar from time to time at my urging (usually after judging beer) and would play a few things. He was really really good.
Photographer: He has so many cameras and pictures he is probably the single reason the country shifted to digital because he was using up all the film!
Trains – he has a real Southern Pacific Caboose in their front yard. So many model trains he could outfit any museum anywhere. Has so many different scales and tracks, some are still in boxes. He was on the cusp of creating a train room and would have been so cool.
Editor – He took on the role as Editor for the Reserve Officer Association newsletter for many years which was no small feat!
Bagpiper! Who do you know that decides at the age of 42, to learn how to play bagpipes? Well, he did and did well and he always wanted to do that, acknowledging his Scottish Roots from the Reid side of the family.
When he lived in West Sacramento, he took the time to learn Russian to be able to talk with some of his neighbors. He spent time learning Spanish which was helpful during their annual trips to Cabo San Lucas. This year the four of us planned a big trip to Germany, and he immediately began with German lessons so he could be one of the locals. Alas, this last trip he did not make. He came with us in spirit, and we brought 6 of his Coins from his last military unit. They are in places the German and French will never find, but at least those made it there.
He started working for the County of Sacramento using his master's degree in public administration. He spent his entire career with the County of Sacramento moving from the Executives office to administrator for the Sacramento County Mental Health Center. He did all of this full time while also maintaining a career as a reservist right up until last year. How he was able to do both, have a family and all of these hobbies is downright impressive. When he retired from the county, he quickly filled up the day with other things to do. After he retired from the Army, he went into the California State Military Reserve. What should have been a winding down part of his career went crazy with the California Fires and Pandemic. He was called up to active duty many times in the last few years I couldn’t count them. He did some raised eyebrows when called up to help managed the response to the TUBBS fire a couple of years ago. If you ever wanted a perfect example of brothers outcompeting brothers, he attended my boot camp graduation long ago, and was intrigued and finally found a way to serve in the military. Because he had his degree and was a HAM radio operator, he joined the Coast Guard. He commissioned as an Officer a few years later, and at the end of his Coast Guard career at 20 years, he transferred over to the Army Reserve with his bagpiping skills until he retired in 2008. At any of his many retirement ceremonies that were for him, you would think that multiple people were being referred to in the list of accomplishments and time spent at whatever job he was retiring from, but no…. it was all Bill. He always hoped he made a difference in life, and in this we can all take comfort in knowing he succeeded.
Herman Chambers, March 21, 1930 - January 19, 2020
Herm was born in Oildale, Kern County California, graduating from Napa High June 1948, a month before he enlisted in the Navy. Herm married his first wife in Napa a year later in 1949. Later, he divorced his first wife and married Carmen Apodaca. They loved to travel together and did so quite extensively. The love of his life was taken by ovarian cancer, passing away in May 2009.
Herm served in the Navy as a Yeoman and later, an Electronics Technician obtaining the rank of Master Chief before retiring after 20 years. He served aboard several ships but felt closest to the crew of the USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22), his last duty station, attending regular reunions. He served in Viet Nam and was stationed on Guam from 1959-61. He visited exotic ports of call such as Australia and New Zealand during his service. To pass the time post retirement, Herm returned to school earning a degree from Napa College in 1970 and continued taking classes at Sacramento State University.
Herm was active in several civic service and Scottish organizations. He served on the Navy League, Placer County Council and was Chair for the Sea Cadets; he was a member of Loyal Scots of Sacramento, St. Andrew's Society of Sacramento, Clan Cameron Assn., Clan Gregor and Scottish American Military Society Post 1921.
Clyde Le Roy Scott, November 19, 1938 - October 21, 2019
Clyde Le Roy Scott was born in Stockton, CA to Leonard Washington and Dorothea Marie (Deckwa) Scott on November 19, 1938 and grew up with two brothers, Don and Bob, and sister, Marilyn. He lived in South Lake Tahoe, Grass Valley, Sacramento and Woodland over his lifetime. Clyde graduated from Woodland High School in 1956, and attended Sacramento City College, where he met Marsha Ann King and were married on May 27, 1962 at Holy Spirit Church in Sacramento.
Clyde served in the US Coast Guard, stationed at Government Island in Alameda.
Marsha and Clyde have two children, Douglas and Stacy, and settled in the Greenhaven/Pocket area of Sacramento. Doug married Judy Soto. They live in Elk Grove, and have two boys, Connor, 16 and Christian, 12 (as of 2010). Stacy married Mark Arredondo, who recently retired as a US Air Force Major. They live in Colorado Springs, CO and also have two children, Jacob, 12, and Allison, 10 (as of 2010).
After 35-1/2 years of service, Clyde retired from the City of Sacramento in December, 1995,
as a Construction Inspector in the Public Works Department. Marsha retired from Sacramento City Unified School District in 1999. They enjoy their cabin, cruising, traveling and attending the grandkids functions. Mainly baseball games.
Clyde had been the Vice Chief of the Sacramento Caledonian Club, and past board member of the Saint Andrews Society. He was an active member of the St. Joseph Social Club and American Portuguese Club. He was a member of Clan Scott, Road Chairman for their cabin tract on US Highway 50 and assistant Historian for their church's social club. Clyde had a cheerful way about him and was always willing to help others.
Gordon Scott, September 10, 1946 - August 23, 2019
Always with the V, since it represented his Italian side, Vincenzo. Born in Placerville, CA, (no flatlander). Raised in Sacramento, attended Christian Brothers High School and Sac State, with a major in history and teaching minor in anthropology. Which made him ready for his first job out of college - a Right of Way Agent for the then CA Division of Highways. Later on, he obtained a Masters in Public Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
Moved to San Francisco to take his first job in February 1969, the summer of love. With the draft breathing down his neck, he volunteered for the US Marine Corps Reserve, in a rifle company. Got smart and transferred to a motor maintenance company. Discharged six years later as a Sergeant.
Gordon met his wife, Susan, in San Francisco and were married in 1975. After a couple of moves, they ended up in Sacramento in 1977.
He joined the Caledonian Club of Sacramento in about 1983 and served two terms as Chief in the early 1990s. He was sponsored into the St. Andrew’s Society of Sacramento and served two terms as President also in the early 1990s. Having become active in things Scottish he was also the Clan Scott Society Northern California Commissioner for a decade in the 1990s and early 2000s, traveling to Scottish Games throughout California, became Society Chieftain (President) the same time as was Vice Chief of the Callie Club and President of the St. Andrew’s Society. No rest for the willing and dumb.
He enjoyed his Scottish activities; made lots of great friends, learned a great deal and hoped to add to the overall Scottish community. His favorite Scottish event was the Robert Burns Supper. It is just so Hamish (good Yiddish word for family). Lots of good company, great food and entertainment, plus he hoped some education about Rabbie.
In the late 1984 he became a part time retail travel agent with a Certificate in Tourism from Sac State and in 1988 became a certified Specialist Counselor on Travel to Scotland (SCOTS) by the Scottish Tourist Board and in 1990 one of the first SCOTS Masters after a course from the University of Edinburgh in things Scottish. Susan and he organized and escorted a few groups to Scotland in the late1990’s and early 2000s, which were both lots of fun and work. One year they were able to visit Scotland three times and for a number of years made at least one trip to Scotland.
Retired in 2004, keeping busy reading, traveling, serving on the Board of CARE for Diabetics and enjoying himself. He had the privilege of sponsoring his brother, Alan, in St. Andrew’s and seeing him invested and later installed as Vice President and acting President.
It was always a privilege to join with his St. Andrew’s brothers at events like the Investiture, the Installation and Burns Supper, plus the social gatherings.
Malcolm McClenaghan, September 9, 1923 - June 27, 2019
Malcolm McClenaghan was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Donald and Frances (Enck) McClenaghan. After a long life, and more recently after struggles with dementia, he died at the age of 95 in Roseville, CA. He graduated from Lancaster High School (1940), and North Central College, Naperville, IL (B.A. 1944, M.Div. 1947).
He was originally ordained in the Evangelical United Brethren Church (later the United Methodist Church); he was subsequently ordained in The Episcopal Church in 1951. Malcolm served multiple churches throughout his life. Malcolm served as Chaplain to the Fire Departments in Toledo, Sacramento, Modesto and Kenosha. In Toledo he led the effort to rebuild St. Paul's Church after a catastrophic fire. In Sacramento he helped establish Trinity House, a retirement facility across the street from the Cathedral. In Modesto he led the effort to build a new St. Paul's Church facility. In Kenosha he established two halfway houses for those in alcohol and drug rehabilitation one for men and one for women. He also served as President of the Affordable Community Housing Trust, an interfaith organization that built Lakeside Towers, an affordable senior housing project. In 1979, Malcolm was honored by the Jewish community and by the City of Kenosha as Grand Marshal of the July 4th parade for his interfaith work.
Sailing was Malcolm's greatest recreational passion; he had boats at both the Kenosha Yacht Club on Lake Michigan and the Vallejo Yacht Club in California, where he once served as Commodore. He was an accomplished trombone player in his youth, then later played with a jazz band in Roseville. He became a Certified Financial Planner, was a licensed pilot, was involved in his Scottish Clan and member of St. Andrew's Society of Sacramento through 1996 (start date unknown), he enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time.
Malcolm is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elaine McClenaghan, his children, Monica Hutchison (Mark), Mary Kilps (Rick), Michael McClenaghan (Laura), Matthew McClenaghan (Katy), 8 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Bryan and brother, James McClenaghan. Three words that sum up Malcolm McClenaghan's life are: "Dum Spiro Spero," the MacLennan Scottish Clan motto, which means "While I breathe I hope."
Alexander (Alex) Doig, March 17, 1938 - July 10, 2019
Family legend has it that John “Scotty” Doig made his wife (Margaret) walk the halls of Mercy Hospital on March 16, 1938 because his first child was NOT going to be born on St. Patrick’s Day.
Alex cooperated and the oldest Doig kid was raised in a home where English was spoken with a very distinctive burr. He began his education at Campus Lab School (San Diego State teacher training school) and continued on to Woodrow Wilson Jr. High, San Diego High, and San Diego State. When Russia decided to build a wall in Germany he took a brief vacation from college and spent two years travelling in the United States and Europe courtesy of the US Army, returning to graduate with a degree in History and a minor in Business from SDS in 1964. He joined Delta Sigma Phi fraternity in college and went to work as a National Field Representative for the fraternity upon graduation. In that position he traveled to college campuses throughout the United States and Canada.
In 1967 he left the fraternity and went to work as Project Manager for Christopher D. Sickles and Associates in San Diego. That same year he reconnected with a friend from college, Lorri Petree, and they were married in 1968. Alex also had a short stint as a State Farm Insurance agent before beginning a career in the Convenience Store field when he joined Seven Eleven. His years with 7/11 saw him rise from Field Representative, to District Manager, and eventually to Division Human Resources Manager. Along the way he also fathered Lesley and Nancy Doig.
At the end of his career he was Area Team Leader for McLane Pacific wholesale grocery company travelling throughout Northern California from the wine country to Reno. He retired in 2000 and is rereading and adding to a large collection of Military History books. About every four years Scotland calls and they visitid family for a week or two.
Lesley Doig (Tim Alves) now teaches History at Mira Costa College in Oceanside, CA and is married to an administrator at the college. Nancy Doig (Ryan McCarroll) is an Attorney with the State of California as is her husband. Alex and Lorri are grandparents to the two most amazing toddler boys in the entire western world – Reef is two and Cameron 23 months (as of July 10, 2019). Taking care of a very busy little boy two days a week kept them both so exhausted they didn’t have the energy for additional hobbies.
Walter (Skip) W. Hastings, September 24, 1945 - October 31, 2018
Skip was born on September 24, 1945, lived in Pismo Beach, CA but was actually born in San Louis Obispo's Mountain View Hospital. Father Walter Hastings had just been discharged from the US Navy, where he served as an Aviation Ordinance 1st class, Bombsite Mechanic designation. With Mother Jane R Hastings, both just returning from Rhode Island where his Father was stationed before he was ordered to the USS Lake Champlain. Grandparents, Marvin and Veda Robinson lived in nearby Arroyo Grande. Mom needed a hospital to insure Skip's safe birth so Dad had to drive 18 or so miles to San Louis Obispo to the only hospital in the area at that time.
By 1950 he moved to Yorba Linda, CA, a town just South and East of Brea, CA, where his mother was born in 1921. Skip started KG in Yorba Linda and then moved to Brea a few months later, where after settling down, he finished the rest of his education through High School; graduating from Brea-Olinda Union High School in 1963.
Skip began college in 1964 but was interrupted by the Vietnam War. He enlisted in the US Naval Reserve in 1966 at the center located at El Toro Marine Base in Santa Ana. This allowed him to finish his lower division work-study in Theater Arts [in these years, theater arts covered Radio, TV, Motion Pictures, and stage performances]. He was working toward becoming a film editor. While in the Navy, he went to Radio 'A' School at San Diego NTC. After completion he was ordered to the USS Arlington AGMR-2, which was then in the Tonkin Gulf, Vietnam.
Skip was finally released in 1971 with an Honorable Discharge [and although he didn't re-enlist, he did give it some thought]. He returned to CSU Fullerton, where he completed his BA and two years toward an MA in theater with emphasis in technical operations of theater and film. While he was in his final years with CSUF he had taken a job at Disneyland and because he had held a security clearance with the Navy, they put him in their Cash-Control [finance and admissions] section of the park. Working in that department were the only personal that were allowed to work during park operation times without a costume, so we could dress in street clothes. Skip worked there for 6.5 years all total.
In those short years after graduation from CSUF, the need for money outweighed the need for tracking goals so Skip took a short "casual for credit" type job with a 2nd unit operation that was shooting car-chase stock footage near Irwindale Race Track [a lot of midgets were racing there back when it was an all dirt and track . . . [Paved today]]. He did some "grip" work and camera set up and take down, load and change camera magazines. General 2nd unit work … aka grip work …
Finally, not to his goal of being a film editor, he managed to land a fairly good paying job with The American Tobacco Company. He did manufacturer’s rep work covering Northern California and Northern Nevada for 26 years. ATC closed up operations in 1994 and by 1995 Skip opened Hastings Photography and Videography services, not fully operational until 1996. It was during this time that he "attempted" working at being a Correctional Peace Officer, which proved to be one of the worst ideas that ever came over him. He would have been much better off as career Navy or even a career Army [God forbid] than to work in that profession. Not to be confused that CPO's are not worthy, to be sure they are very much appreciated and brave; it is just not a profession he considered himself worthy and he used a cane to prove it.
One more thing and most important of all, he was married to Judi Stiles-Hastings for nearly 21 years [wife #3]. They did not have any children of their own, but Skip had 2 children from a previous marriage: Darren and Alicia. Judi and Skip have two "social" grandchildren Emma and Lauren for who are as close to them as if they were their own.
Calvert Lawton Crawford, February 21, 1933 - October 29, 2018
Calvert Lawton Crawford of Fair Oaks, CA passed away the 29th of October. Born February 21st, 1933 in Englewood, New Jersey. He graduated from St. Cecilia High School and went on to Bergen College where he received an Associate of Art Degree. In 1943 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps as a Flight Officer where he flew B-24 bombers from Italy during WWII. Cal also served during the Korean War and was stationed throughout the world. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with 23 years of service. He then worked for the U.S. Civil Service as a printer at McClellan Air Force base for 20 years and retired again. Cal was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., Sacramento Turn Verein, St Andrews Society of Sacramento, E Clampus Vidus and others. Cal was an avid hunter and fisherman. In 1946 Cal married Elizabeth Noland and were married for 70 years until her passing in 2016. Cal is survived by his son Cal Crawford Jr. and his wife Judy, grandchildren Kristina and Laurie. Cal made many friends in his life and will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
William (Bill) Leroy Wilson, April, 1929 - December 24, 2017
William (Bill) Leroy Wilson died peacefully in Sacramento on December 24, 2017, with his devoted wife, Susan, by his side. During his final hours, he was supported by the love and prayers of many family members and countless friends. The son of Arthur and Lucille Wilson, Bill entered this world during April of 1929 in Sacramento. He lived in the Bay area for several years before returning to the Central Valley. After enlisting in the Marine Corps, Bill saw combat in Korea including the significant Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. He then joined the Marine Corps Reserve and retired after 29 years at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Bill married Lois Oleniacz in 1952 and they raised their two children in Cleveland, Ohio and the Bay area. In 1983, Bill met Susan Squires Roman and they shared a loving, respectful and joyful marriage of 33 years. Bill earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Art University of San Francisco. He was admired as an accomplished artist and enjoyed a long, professional career in graphic arts. Bill was proud of his Scottish heritage and was active in a variety of organizations celebrating that culture. An active member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Bill's abiding faith, gentle spirit, personal integrity and gift as a master storyteller created an enormous company of loyal friends. Bill will be deeply missed by his wife, Susan Wilson, his children Holli Wilson-Louie (Ronald) and Christopher Wilson, his step-children David Roman (Harper) and Laura Stewart (Jeff), and his sister, Jeri Walker. Bill also leaves grandchildren, Melanie Wightman, Ashleigh Hankins (Patrick), Ian Louie (Brent), step-grandchildren Bandon and Parker Stewart and great grandchildren, Kailey Pierozek (who preceded him in death), Jordan Greenman and Kekoa Hankins. A celebration of Bill's extraordinary life will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2017, at 4:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816.
Gary D. Stevenson, May 12, 1949 - April 12, 2017
Gary D. Stevenson, 67, husband of the late Patricia (Neves) Stevenson, passed away at Brookdale Elk Grove on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, after a long illness. Born in Redding, CA on May 12, 1949, he was the son of Gale Stevenson and the late LaRue (Hammon) Smith. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1969 and proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1973. After his military service, Gary and Patty returned to Sacramento where he worked for Pacific Bell for several years and later retired from PG&E. He was a member of The American Legion Post #0233, and a member of the Scottish Clan MacRay Society. Gary is survived by his daughter Kimberly Lawrence; grandsons Jacob and Joshua; his brother Casey Smith; as well as many family members and friends, and his much loved dachshund Lucy. Interment and service for Gary will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2:00 p.m., at The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620.
David Mercer, Sep 14, 1935 - Feb 4, 2016
David Mercer left this world surrounded by the love of his wife Eve and three sons: Lane, Barry and David. David's family was one of the early settlers of Fair Oaks, California. He attended Fair Oaks Grammar School and San Juan High School. During the war years the family lived in Vancouver, Canada where his father was stationed as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. After graduation in 1954 he joined the Air Force and was stationed in a remote radar site on Middleton Island in Alaska. After that duty, he asked to be relocated to Mather or McClellan near his home; he was sent to New Mexico instead and met his wife, Eve, which resulted in a happy marriage of 58 years. After military service, he returned home to California where he attended American River College and Creighton University Dental School.
David practiced dentistry in Loomis for 35 years; he loved his profession and his patients. He was a past president and member of the Loomis Lions Club for 43 years. He was also a member and past president of the St. Andrews Society of Sacramento, Calif. and the Caledonian Club. For many years he was responsible for securing entertainment groups for the Sacramento Scottish Games both in Roseville and Woodland. He was also a Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 121. David was the happiest when he was completing home projects: building rock walls, wood working, carving, and gardening. He loved music, both Opera, Classical - and the Bagpipes. The family backpacked in the Sierras, and he loved traveling throughout Europe and Hawaii. His kind and gentle spirit, as well as quiet strength, will be greatly missed by family and friends.
David is also survived by his daughter-in-law Tina, sister Margaret of North Carolina, and six beautiful grandchildren: Nick and Aubrey, Faith and Roman, and Madeline and Reed. He also loved his caregiver, Linda Lyons.
Charles “Pres” Preston Thomson, May 29, 1940 - Dec 20, 2015
Member of SASS from 1990; President of SASS from 1995 to 1997; Sacramento Callie Club since 1990 – Vice Chief 2004-07; Recipient of the Crown and Thistle Award – 2002; San Francisco Caledonia Club; Loyal Scots
Donald Calavan-MacRae 1932 - 2013
Personal Remembrance by Gordon Scott, St Andrews Past President
The Sacramento Scottish Community lost a pillar on July 19, 2013 with the death of Donald MacRae. Susan and I were lucky enough to have gotten to know Don in the mid-1980s. By that time he had been the Chief of the Caledonian Club, 1974-76, and was President of the St. Andrews Society, 1984-87. Long active in the Scottish community of Northern California, Don was also a member of the San Francisco Caledonian Club. He was the Lectures venue chair at the Sacramento Valley Games and Festival for many years, and lectured both at our Games and for other Scottish and genealogical groups. He received the Callie Club Crown and Thistle Award in 2003.
We joked that he was the Chief of the Scottish police in his role of making sure Scottish dress and things Scottish were done correctly. He was a multi-talented person who continued to amaze me with one accomplishment after another. He was a chef, a concert pianist, a master of tea, a scholar of things Scottish, including names, history and geography, and a teacher of anatomy among other things.
He was a long-term U.S. Navy veteran who served as a corpsman with the U.S. Marines and was proud to be considered both a sailor and marine. I enjoyed taking classes from him, hearing his war stories, serving on Boards with him and just being around him. As a good Scot he had strong opinions, which of course he didn’t keep to himself but would strongly argue his corner in any discussion with facts, figures and personal experience.
I worked with Don on the St. Andrews Burns Suppers and Teas and saw him both excited and exhausted at the same time; but when the lights went up he was Mr. Personality. One Burns Supper a number of years ago we arrived a bit early to look things over as I was emceeing and I found Don in the kitchen. Most of you know he prepared all the food for the 125 guests, using his historic recipes. He was exhausted, with Band-Aids on his fingers and muttering a bit. It turns out that he had arrived very early as usual to begin preparing the meal to find that the hotel had fired the chef and his assistants and there was only one person in the hotel kitchen who was trying to cope with the demands of the hotel, and Don was entirely on his own. The hotel kitchen staff usually helped with some of the prep work in those days. Well, he had been racing to get the dinner prepared by himself and among other things had been slicing carrots into thin sticks with a dull knife so long his fingers were raw. Well, after chewing Don out for not calling in some help, we went on with our usual successful dinner, Don handling all the food and doing his witty explanation of the menu and why one must have some haggis. As the room was clearing after dinner, one of the guests collapsed. Don immediately grabbed his crash bag and went into action, stabilizing the person and staying alongside until the EMTs arrived. But that was typically Don, exhausted as he was, jumping onto action, no fanfare, keeping calm and doing his job.
I know I will miss his wit, knowledge, and companionship, but I also know he is now instructing St. Peter in the proper preparation of a cup of tea, and I hope St. Andrew told Peter not to even think of offering him a cup of Lipton’s. Yikes!
Edison Alva McFarland II - July 7, 1925- October 12, 2012
Edison McFarland was born in Columbus, Ohio. Beloved husband of 57 years to Margaret McFarland (deceased). Survived by wife Tatyana McFarland, daughter Mary Alice Huston (Chris), and granddaughters Callie and Sarah.
A Veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He served in 90 combat missions in South Vietnam, Korea, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Germany, and England, all from 1942 to 1991 He has been awarded 29 decorations for his service including Silver Star, Bronze Star ('V ' device), Legion of Merit (Commander), Purple Heart (with four clusters), Air Medal, (23 Mission), Distinguish Service Medal, Air Force Commendation (4 cluster) and 16 other ribbons for expeditionary service with the Army, Air Force and CA National Guard. Edison received the Army Distinguished Medal for service in Desert Storm (1990-1991), which indicated his service in four wars.
Active in the Boy Scouts of America for 50 years, the Saint Andrew Society & Caledonia Club of Sacramento. Edison served His God as a Head Usher for the Trinity Cathedral Church for many years, and a tireless volunteer for many organizations over the years.
His wife Tatyana McFarland asks you to join the Memorial Service on October 27th, 2012, at Trinity Cathedral Church, 2620 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95816 at 2:00pm.
Moton Bryant Holt, March 28, 1929 - August 13, 2012
Moton went to be with Jesus on Aug. 13, 2012. He was married to Jeannie Holt, father to 3 children, 3 stepchildren & 6 grandchildren. Moton grew up in Riverside, CA. He graduated from Wake Forest University, & Stanford Law School. He practiced law in L.A., Fresno & Sacramento until his death. Moton loved helping others thru his Law practice, often helping those who couldn't pay. Moton was very proud of his Scottish heritage & loved to wear his kilt and celebrate Robert Burns' Birthday. He loved going to the opera, & was a member of many organizations, his favorite being The Shriners. Moton's greatest love was for his books. He was an avid collector and was always seen with a book in hand. He also loved to write, having written scripts for TV and published stories in Readers Digest. We all knew of his 'unfinished' Novel. If there was one word to describe Moton, it would have to be 'Passionate.' He was passionate in everything he did and in his life. He will be greatly missed.
James C "Jim" Richey - March 12, 1931 – 18 June, 2009
Jim was born and raised in Ripon, California, the third child of Isaac and Caroline Richey. He is preceded in death by his brother, Paul, and sister, Bernita. He passed away peacefully at home, just as he wanted. Jim loved life and especially loved to serve others.
Jim’s call to a life of service came early and was spurred by his deep-seated love of his country. Jim joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served as a military policeman. When his enlistment period ended he briefly considered a career as a highway patrolman in Idaho, but interestingly, it was an Idaho highway patrolman who spoke with Jim and encouraged him to stay with the Air Force and make it a career. Jim often spoke of that moment of encouragement as a turning point in his life since it steered him on a pathway that would lead him to the door of Joan Carlos Stone, his future wife.
Jim took the patrolman’s advice and spent 20 years in the Air Force. He rose to the rank of technical sergeant and honed his gifted mechanical skills in aircraft maintenance. Many supervisors recognized his passion for the Air Force and his leadership abilities, and in 1958 he was recognized with an opportunity to attend Officer Candidate School where he was commissioned a second lieutenant. Jim remained in the aircraft maintenance field and attained the rank of major before his retirement in March of 1971. After his retirement, Jim settled in Sacramento and began a second career in the real estate appraisal field with Sacramento Savings and Loan. He finally retired in 1991, but we all know that Jim never retired—he had miles to go and many more people to serve.
Along with the United States Air Force, the Free Masons focused Jim’s life of service. Jim became a Mason during his first term in the Air Force at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. His travels in the Air Force took him around the world and he never failed to visit the lodge wherever he landed. During his tour at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Jim took on the persona of “Jimbell” and served in the Shriner’s Aloha Clown Corps. Jimbell spent many hours at the Honolulu Unit Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children and often times took his son, Philip, in full clown attire to visit the sick children. When Jim retired from the Air Force he became even more deeply involved in the Masonic organization. He became a guiding light for youngsters in DeMolay, Jobs Daughters and Rainbow Girls. He was honored to be a Past Master of the Free and Accepted Masons, Oak Plains Lodge #789 and an active life-member of Scottish Rite. Jim also took pride in his affiliation with the Robert the Bruce Association, Royal Order of Scotland, and the St. Andrews Society.
Jim will be remembered as a man of great heart—a man who truly loved his family and his friends. Along with the many friends he gained during his time in the Air Force and serving as a Mason, he will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 53 years, Joan, his daughter and son-in-law, Diann and Terry McCarthy of Atlanta, his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Len Gray, of Sacramento, and his son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Michelle Richey, of Sacramento. His four grandchildren, Katie McCarthy of Chicago, Brian McCarthy of Chicago, Tim Richey of Sacramento and Tom Richey of Sacramento, will also miss him along with his sister-in-law, Floy Hall, of Denair and brother-in-law, John Stone, of Bakersfield, and his wife, Rosa.
Jim was always the first to offer assistance and his tenacity and perseverance served as guidepost to friends and family members, alike. We are all lucky to have known and loved Jim Richey.
A proud U.S. Army veteran born in Brooklyn, NY, passed away in Sacramento, CA at age 82. Beloved husband of Fern Nichol-Burns of Sacramento, he was the loving father of Elaine, Arthur, and Donald and stepchildren Gregory, Troy, and Gretchen. He had ten grandchildren. Memorial services were held on Sunday, Feb. 1st, 3:00 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2620 Capitol Ave.Susan Wilson recalled that she and Bill knew George from Trinity Cathedral where he was an active member for many years. He participated in the Cathedral Choir with his wife, (she is known as Esther at Trinity), which toured in England several times. He was also a member of their Seafarers group, a couples group, which has monthly social activities. For many years he worked as a substitute teacher in the area. He had Alzheimer’s.
Esther told me that he was a high school teacher and got his masters from NYU. When he retired from New York and came out here to California, he answered an ad to teach in the Grant High School District. It turned out that he was very good at working with the variety of ethnic groups at Grant. Esther took care of him when he got Alzheimer’s and he was only in a hospital for about eleven days of hospice at the end of his life.
Since he was in the Army during the WWII there was a flag draped casket at his funeral in New York with an honor guard.
This entry in the on-line guest book sums it up:
Grandpa George was the best grandpa. He taught me how to be the polite young man I am today. He always gave me an A+ on being a good grandchild and I would have to give him an A++ for being such a wonderful person and grandfather! Much love, Grandpa George, we all miss you dearly.
George died in Sacramento, CA after a long battle with heart disease, surrounded by his loving family, a gallant fighter to the end. He served in the USA Army with distinction for 26 years in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring he worked for CalTrans in Stockton and Sacramento. He attended Delta College, University of Pacific, and University of California, Davis. In his spare time, he enjoyed with gusto travel, golf, Scottish events (he was Callie Club Treasurer in 1988), good books, and life in general. He was active in many organizations, notably the American Legion, VFW, Knights of Columbus and St. Andrews Society of Sacramento.George is survived his wife, Linda; children: Carolyn Emanuel, Jean Scarbrough, George Martin, Jr., Eddie Martin and Gavin Martin as well as seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward, KIA in WWII and two children: Joan and Robert.
George will be greatly missed by his wife, his family and many friends. His spirit and memory will live on.
Burial was with full military honors at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA on December 11, 2008. The family requested that memorial donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans.
After a period of illness, General Nicolson returned peaceably to his Maker in the early hours of Friday, October 24. He was 88. Until retired in 1975, he enjoyed a long career as a full-time staff officer of the California Army National Guard HQ in Sacramento, where he lived with his family since 1957. He subsequently served several extended periods of active duty at the Pentagon’s National Guard Bureau as a specialist in reserve forces manpower issues. After retirement, he was instrumental in establishing the California State Military Museum, dedicated to honoring the service of California’s Citizen Soldiers throughout its history. Entering the Guard in 1938, he was soon called to active duty, serving in Alaska and overseas in the European Theatre, seeing action in France and Germany as an infantry unit commander with the 63rd Infantry Division. Then Lt. Nicolson was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal for his wartime service. Born April 15, 1920 in San Francisco, the youngest of four children born to Harry M. Nicolson, Sr. and Gertrude Nicolson. He was educated at Polytechnic High School and City College of San Francisco before being called to active duty in 1940.
Remembered by friends and family as a warm gregarious man, he was extremely proud of his Scottish heritage and was much involved in the Northern California Scottish community. He was a member of the St. Andrews Society, served as treasurer of the Caledonian Club and was a frequent volunteer in helping stage the Northern California Scottish Games and Gathering. He was also a member of the Elks, and served as Big Sir in the Sons in Retirement. He was an avid golfer whose game improved significantly during retirement, so much so that on two occasions, before witnesses, he shot a hole-in-one. Retirement afforded Harry and his wife June many opportunities to travel the United States and Mexico via RV, caravanning with the Golden Bear Winnies Club of Winnebago International Travelers. Harry served a term as president of that group. They also toured Scotland, England and Europe in the company of friends, as well as taking to sea for a number of cruises in tropical climes. Gen. Nicolson is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, June; three children, Grace Sorg of San Rafael, Diane Nicolson of Mill Valley, Scott Nicolson of Sacramento and two grandchildren, Ian Reshan and Esme’.
(As told by Barbara Othon)The obituary I have for Felix is what is listed below. This was posted at the Post Office in Garden Valley. That is how Obits are done up there. A dear friend of ours, posted it for me, as I was here in Orangevale. I have written the following paragraph with dates and places taken from the History Synopsis that Felix kept.
He served in the end of WWII and Korea. He was missing in action 6 mos. He was a sniper in Korea. He was in the hospital with frostbite of the hands and feet, which really bothered him all his life. I met him after he returned from Korea so I can only recount things I was told later.
Felix joined the Marines at age 17 on 9-27-46 and at the end of his enlistment on 10-11-51 was a Marine Sgt. He basically remained in the Reserves till he reached age 60 which was a mandatory discharge. In 1952 he entered Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania for 2 years studying Electrical Engineering and was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity . Felix and Barbara were married 8-18-1953 in Burgaw NC. between his 1st & 2nd year at Lafayette. He had been on a 90 day assignment at Camp Lejeune, NC. where he met Barbara at the USO in Wilmington, NC. Ralph III was born in Easton PA 8-2-1954.
In Oct. 1954 he was offered a job for Bethlemen Records so the family moved to Hollywood, CA. In Feb 1955 he began working for Kern Co. as a Warehouse Foreman in Los Angeles. Then in Jan 1957 he got a job as a Draftsman with Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica. In 1958 Douglas transferred Felix to their Test Facility in Rancho Cordova so the Culver City house was sold and the family moved to Sacramento. Robert was born in North Sacramento Community Hospital on 9-8-1959. In 1960 the family moved into a new house in Rosemont and stayed there till June 1971. Felix stayed with McDonnell Douglas till the facility closed which was 6-5-70. He was the last employee to be laid off except for the permanent guards. He was offered a transfer to any place where they had a facility, but he did not want to leave Northern Calif. as he had already bought 30 acres in the foot hills of Garden Valley, CA and was in the process of building on that property. Also, Barbara' s job was fairly secure at Aerojet and the Douglas employees who had transferred from the Rancho Cordova test facility were already being laid off from their new locations. Luckily Barbara's Aerojet job was secure as she was there July 1958 till Dec 1999-- 41 1/2 years.
The family moved to Garden Valley in the summer of 1971 where he was a Logger part time and a Real Estate Salesman for 4 years. Then he bought Garden Valley Village and opened his own Real Estate Broker's office. He was also a volunteer fire fighter for many years and when he closed his Broker's office he worked as a paid Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician and Fire Fighter for many years.
Died in his Fair Oaks home on December 26, 2006, at age 64. He was born in New Castle, Penn. Preceded in death by his son Ronald David Butler, brother Paul Andersen Butler, father Paul Willard, and grandparents William Henry and Tasi Andersen Butler, he is survived by Joy his wife of 44 years, Evelyn Butler, his daughters Carri Lyn and Shelby Ruth, his mother Ruth Eloise Butler, his sisters Ruth Flock and Elizabeth Althouse, and his four grandchildren. William served with the 82nd Airborne and was stationed in Germany 1959-1962.After serving in the Army, William sold insurance for AAA from 1969-72, then managed his private janitorial business for over 30 years. He was involved with the nonprofit Scottish games for over a decade. He was co-founder of the Master's World Championship and the Scottish Heavy Athletics. He was also athletic director at many local Scottish Games events. Aside from the Scottish Games, his hobbies included Tai Chi, genealogy, hunting, fishing, and camping. He was a member of Caledonia Club of Sacramento, for which he served as Vice Chief in 2001 and Chief in 2003 and 2003. He was also a member of the Sacramento St Andrews Society, Scottish American Athletic Association, and an active member of Skyline Christian Center (formerly Gateway Christian Church) A devoted husband and father, Bill was a "gentle giant" who embraced life, loved his family, had a big heart, and a giving spirit. Bill loved the Lord Jesus and made everyone he met feel important. He was a lifetime learner who read voraciously. His family and friends will sorely miss him.
George Santrizos 2 Sep 1914 - 25 Apr 2005
Howard Allen 2005
The following Brothers Departed have comments by
Don Calavan (DC) as well as research done by Chuck Todd (CT)
Daniel Stephens, 1911 - Jan 2003
Mr. Stephens was the Grandfather of Steven Paustian, who was the husband of the daughter of Shakey Johnson. Both Mr. Stephens and his Grandson became Charter Members, but neither one was seen or heard from after the Charter Night in 1983 and had never taken the cup. Mr. Stephens was a native born Scot and had become a Life Member. In 1990 he moved to Carson City, Nev. to be near a younger sister and was a patient in an Assisted Living facility…he passed at the age of 92 in Jan 2003. (DC)
David "Dave" Fitz Randolph McGeary, December 23, 1940 - December 11, 2002
Dave came into the Society in Nov. of 1985, he had become a Board Director, then Treasurer, he chaired a few events for the Society, but then in 1992 became very engrossed in the theatre. He passed on December 11, 2002 of cancer. (DC)
Leroy Coulter "Colt" Pierson, February 18 1913 - September 2, 1999
Colt was a gentleman, very soft spoken with a kind word for anyone. A Charter Member and a member of the Board of Directors for several years. A helpful member of Clan Stewart, he and his dear wife Sally were always seen at the Games and different Scottish functions. They were very proud to be in the St. Andrews Family. (DC)
Rev. J.P. Edwards III, MD 5 Sep 1925 - 12 Mar 1997
A true humanitarian both an Episcopal Priest and a Doctor of Medicine. He helped everybody he could in one way or another. He had been a Captain in the Medical Corp of the US Navy and was the team doc for as many as eight high school and Jr. High School athletic departments throughout the Sacramento area. JP was our second Chaplain and the confidante of many Brothers who were troubled. He passed March 12, 1996. (DC)
Born in Cuba, Watson was very proud of his Scottish heritage. We didn’t have him for long, he was invested to the Society in Nov- 1994 and passed in 1996. (DC)
James McCracken, 17 Aug 1920 - 10 Jan 1994.
Jim was born in Rhode Island. When he retired from the Navy as a Master Chief Corpsman, he settled in Sacramento and became active in the Scottish clubs. He became the Chairman of the Clan MacNaughtan Soc of N.A. He was a civic minded person, active in several projects and a strong member of the Caledonian Club of Sacramento. He was Chair of the Clans Venue at the Games for years. He championed the creation of a Multi-cultural Park in Elk Grove, 1986-87, but it never happened. He was also active in the Scottish American Military Society, Post 1921. Remembrances were held at the Sacramento Valley Games as well as at the Pleasanton Games in 1994. [Information from Don Calavan, Chuck Todd, Chuck Jamison]
Alexander "Alex" William McTavish, March 17, 1906 - July 31, 1992
Alex was a Founding Father and Charter member, he was also the first Chairman of the Board of Directors. Along with Howard Perry, Alex was the driving force behind the Kirkin o’th’Tartan, he and his very charming wife Loyes, will be fondly remembered. (DC)
Reverend Howard Perry, 14 Jul 1921 - 11 Oct 1989.
s/o Charles Marshell Perry and Ruth Baker
m 30 Dec 1945 Los Angeles, CA to Mary Charlotte Jones
Pastor at St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Altadena, CA, 1957Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento 1983 (CT)Howard was our first Chaplain and the Dean of Trinity Cathedral. A very large, respected man with a very large singing voice. He and Alex McTavish were the tour de force behind the Kirkin o’th’Tartan at Trinity. Howard set the foundation of the Investiture procedure. He and his wife Charlotte were very much a part of our Society. (DC)
Wallace “Wally” Gibson Holt, July 12, 1919 - June 26, 1989
Member of the Caledonian Club of Sacramento and the St. Andrew’s Society of Sacramento.
James Craig Cameron "Doc" Wallace, 6 Feb 1926 - 31 May 1989
Doc Wallace was a Chiropractor and was always at every function of the early days of the Society; he had a real thing for Tatties n’Neeps. Was also a member of the Sacto Caledonian Club (DC)
Angus Murray - April 14, 1984
Came in to our Society in November 1983 and passed on April 14, 1984, we didn’t have the chance to know him but he was the first of us to leave. (DC)
Rob Roy MacGregor
The first St. Andrew’s Piper, a wonderful piper and a great man. (DC)
Robert Jeffreys
Robert didn’t spend very much time as a Brother, little is known of him, but he was our brother. (DC)
Alec Cowan
Alec was a native born Scot and was a very active man, a member of the Cameron Pipe Band, a fanatical Scottish country dancer, loved to party and was a great story teller, will we miss him. (DC)
Tom Ross
Tom was a Founding Father and a Charter Member, he and his lovely wife Ruby were very supportive of the fledgling St. Andrew’s Society, he was also a native born Scot who came to this country with the hope of raising a family and becoming an engineer in water sciences. (DC)
Bob MacDonald
Bob was a Founding Father and a Charter Member, he was also the President of the Society for two-terms. He was a very strong influence on the direction in which the Society was going. Bob became the best example of what a true brother-member should be. He and his wife Betty had many functions of the Society in their home. His passing was sudden and unexpected. We miss him. (DC)
Larry Cameron
Larry did not have the chance of being a Bother for very long, he too passed within two years of his becoming a brother. (DC)
Shakey Johnson
A real character, full of anecdotes and cheerful stories, a true entrepreneur, the founder of Shakey’s Pizzas the world over and a self-made millionaire. Shakey was very much an integral part of the Scottish community of Northern California; he was a Charter Member and a strong influence in our growth. (DC)
Frank M. Clark
Frank was a very quite man and yet had the distinct talent to lend his abilities and knowledge to events and projects with resounding results. He was a Charter Member and a member of the Board of Directors for many years, he was the initiator of the Scholarship Fund and set down the principal for its operation. He lived in Tehama, Ca, but always made sure to make the board meetings. He moved to Alamogordo, NM for his health and died a few years later, it was after that…that we learned that Frank had been general in the US Army. (DC)
Richard Russo