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“After serving in the US Navy following high school, Bill worked odd jobs until 1964 when he and high school friend Wes Sondrol traveled to Eureka to test for firefighter positions with Humboldt No. 1 Fire Protection District. In December of 1964, Bill was hired full-time as a firefighter and began a 34-year career with the Fire District.”
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“Todd was able to build so many beautiful connections with an incredible amount of people due to his amazing character, his jokes, and his laughter which was unique and contagious.”
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“She dedicated her life to early childhood development and strived to ensure every child and family had the support they needed to thrive.”
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“She is now reunited with her departed husband and life-long soulmate Nathan “Nate” Lewis, whom she missed every day since his passing in 2010.”
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“Harms, who passed away recently, at the age of 105, was drafted into the US Army at the age of 21, and fought in some of the fiercest battles of World War II.”
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“He received several awards for his service including the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal with three battle stars, United Nations Medal, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the Korean Service Medal from the Korean Government (1999).”
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“She was a talented painter, a devoted lover of her cats, her lifetime career was a weighmaster for Baysalt and Syre industries in Santa Rosa CA- a profession she approached with dedication and skill. After retirement in 2010 Carolyn and her daughter opened Humboldt Check Cashing.”
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“My life, you were a door I was given to walk through” by Jane Hirshfield, compliments of Charlotte Watts.
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Sequoia Park Zoo is heartbroken to announce the passing of Sumo, their cherished red panda, who exceeded the typical lifespan of his species and touched the lives of thousands of visitors during his 14 years at the zoo.
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“Her last job, her best job and greatest gift, was shown through her work with the Mentor Network, housing and taking care of developmentally disabled adults, treating and loving them as if she were their own mother.”
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