Clayton Valley High - Class of 1966
In Memory: Donna Cox - James H. Morgan

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These classmates are no longer with us. Given the size of our class, it doesn't claim to be a complete list. If you have additions, corrections or a memories, please send them to me.

Donna Cox, 05 May 1948 - 26 May 1998. Teddie Rielly sent us an obituary: Donna Cox-Rutherford, a reservation clerk for several hotels and casinos, died Tuesday in Martinez. She was 50. The native of California lived in Pleasant Hill for eight years. She graduated from Clayton Valley High in 1966 and San Francisco State in 1982. She is survived by her father, Donald Cox of San Leandro. Memorial gifts: American Lung Association, 105 Astrid Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or Animal Rescue Foundation, 1950 Market St., Concord, CA 94520.

Ernie Rhode, 02 Nov 1947 - 15 Aug 1987. He left an ex-wife and two sons.

Frederick Logan Streeter III , 1948 - 11 July 2002. According to the obituary in the Contra Costa Times, he was a prominent businessman and generous employer, owning Streeter Imports in Reno, Nevada.

Gary Bussey, 12 Feb 1948 - 20 Jul 1998. He left a wife, Kathy, and one child.

Gerald Lee Allison, 21 Dec 1947 - 30 Sep 2010 died in Louisville, Kentucky.

Howard Romano, d. 16 Aug 2008 Tillman Sherman wrote: Howard passed away peacefully at home with dignity and grace, on August 16, 2008, with his lovely wife Jay (Hawes) and his daughter Sage at his side, in Los Osos, California, after a long bout with cancer. Howard was always a very gracious guy. He touched the lives very deeply of those around him over the years.

Jack Woodhead. Jack became a teacher, and later an administrator for an Oregon School district. Doug Perez writes: Jack was one of those rare individuals who had many exceptional abilities and substantial accomplishments in life - and yet didn't seem to notice them. He was embarrassed by praise, but in turn heaped it upon others. Smiling, exuberant, selfless, and giving, Jack was a friend to all. He always seemed to be able to see life's possibilities and not its limitations. And I'm sure that, like Will Rogers, he "never met a man he didn't like."

James H. Morgan, d. 23 Mar 2006. James lived in Aurora, Colorado. After graduating he joined the Navy, traveled extensively, living in both Southern and Northern California, Tennessee, Montana and finally settled in Colorado. He worked in Security.

Read Reflections on the Big Chill, an eloquent and moving piece by Doug Perez on time and classmates passing.

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