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Services will be private for Lucy Kemme Lawless, who died Aug. 2 at the Driftwood Healthcare Center in Santa Cruz after a brief illness. She was 65.
A native of Glen Cove, N.Y., she was raised in Roslyn, N.Y. She graduated from Mineola High School and attended New York University, studying office management and English literature.
She lived on Long Island until 1958 when she moved to Washington state, and later to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lived until 1987 when she and her husband, Harris, moved to the Watsonville area.
She served as executive secretary to a prominent New York clothier, working on the 60th floor of the Empire State Building. She also served as personnel manager of Draper’s Development Co. in San Francisco, where she met her husband, Harris Lawless, who was a salesman for the company. She later managed her husband’s real estate syndication business, Grubin, Horth and Lawless Inc.
She was an avid reader. She won many spelling awards in school, and loved animals, including her dog, Jack, a constant companion for the past eight years. She wrote a book on office procedures and checklists and traveled around the state giving real estate seminars with her husband.
She is survived by stepdaughter Linda Lawless of Melrose, Mass.; stepgranddaughter Gretchen Burgess of Benicia; aunt Allie Lerner of Rochester, N.Y.; and cousin Margareta Williamson of Virginia.
Her husband, Harris Lawless, died in 1994.
Contributions are preferred to the Salvation Army at 232 Union St., Watsonville, 95076.
September 4, 2003
Jean F. Stephan
Services will be private for Jean F. Stephan, who died Aug. 14 in Capitola after a long illness. She was 77.
A native of Pittsburgh, she had lived in the Santa Cruz area since 1963.
Raised in Bucyrus, Ohio, she graduated from Bucyrus High School, joined the Cadet Nurse Corp during World War II and worked as a registered nurse at the Bucyrus Hospital.
She worked in retail sales in the Capitola/Aptos area. She loved animals and music.
She is survived by daughter Phyllis of Arcata; sons Douglas of Capitola and Robert of Scotts Valley; and two grandchildren.
Her husband, Leon F. Stephan, died in 1989.
Contributions are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.
September 4, 2003
TERRY BRICKLEY
6/19/32 - 9/15/03
Terry Brickley died of pneumonia Monday night at Dominican Hospital. Born in Palo Alto June 19, 1932, he spent most of his life in the Bay Area and the last 37 years in Santa Cruz. He loved living near the beautiful Monterey Bay. Terry had many friends, lovers and personas throughout his life. Some of his careers included industrial and architectural model maker, community activist, artist and psychotherapist. His death brings to an end a 43-year struggle with multiple sclerosis. Remarkably, being the forceful and assertive individual that he was, he did not let MS diminish his life, but rose to its challenge. His life was made bigger because of it.
Terry graduated from San Mateo High School and attended several junior colleges and Stanford University. He received his bachelor’s degree from Antioch University in 1979 and an M.A. in 1982 from the Academy of Arts and Humanities with a degree and certification in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. He was a practicing psychotherapist for almost 20 years, specializing in disability counseling and sexuality and disability issues.
Terry is well known to many in the community as a pioneering crusader for the rights of the disabled, beginning in the early 70s. In 1971 he founded and served as executive director for the nonprofit organization Adaptability Unlimited to be an educational resource and advocate for equal access, dignity and independence for the physically handicapped. From 1972 to 1982 he wrote a nationally syndicated column entitled "HANDICapsules," published locally in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the San Jose Mercury News and the Monterey Herald. Terry was instrumental in getting the first curb cuts, handicapped parking spaces, accessible public buildings, public toilets and buses throughout the county. City Halls, the County Government Center, public libraries, Cabrillo College and innumerable other public and commercial facilities bear his mark. Terry served on the Metropolitan Transit Board from 1975-1983 and, along with Transit Director Scott Galloway, was a catalyst for Santa Cruz’s having the first fully accessible metropolitan transit system in the country and becoming a national model for other communities. Terry established a regional chapter of the California Association for Physically Handicapped (CAPH), now Californians for Disability Rights and was it s first director, as well as helped found the San Francisco chapter. Terry worked actively at the state level CAPH organization to develop laws and codes for accessible buildings that were the underpinnings of the groundbreaking federal legislation, the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA). Along with fellow advocate Gary Klein and with support from the State Department of Rehabilitation, Terry conceived the Community Resources for the Disabled (CRD), now the Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL), a nonprofit clearinghouse of information and services for the disabled. With County Supervisor Gary Patton’s Administrative Aide Andy Shiffrin in 1979, Terry helped create the County Commission on Disabilities as a consultation and advisory body to the County Board of Supervisors. In concert again with Gary Klein, Terry instigated the "Quad Squad" in 1977, an innovative pilot program to hire handicapped individuals to enforce parking regulations in Capitola Village. The program received national media attention at its inception and is still in operation. The Terry Brickley School for Exceptional Children was established through the County Board of Education in 1978.
On his sixty-fifth birthday in 1997, Terry was publicly recognized for 25 years of community advocacy work at a city- and county-proclaimed Terry Brickley Recognition Day, an event attended by over 200 people that included proclamations and accolades from national, state and local municipalities, organizations, agencies and individuals. Applauding Terry that day in a letter was Leon Panetta, former US Senator and Chief of Staff under President Clinton, in which he wrote: "In life, we are fortunate when we meet someone so committed to what he believes, that nothing...nothing will stop him from advancing his cause. That is Terry Brickley. He is tough, he is determined, and he will never rest till every person, regardless of his or her particular physical or mental challenge, is treated equally. His fight for equal treatment helped lead this fight at the local, state and national level. He is, along with the great beauty of this area, one of our natural treasures. It is fitting to pay tribute to this man for his unwavering commitment over the past thirty years that has enriched the lives of so many. We are a better community and society because of you. Thank you."
One of the presenters during that event, California Assemblyman John Laird, also testified to Terry’s influence as an effective educator and activist for the disabled: "There are those people who have the ability to put others in their shoes. Terry did that. He invested in all of us, and we carried him into other situations. After awhile Terry didn’t need to be in the room anymore, his investment in us was making good." County Supervisor Mike Rotkin, who served on the Transit Board during part of Terry’s tenure, added "Terry was not just feisty. He studied things and understood how to make things work. Just being obnoxious doesn’t get things done. You have to be right, know how to solve problems, and get people to join you in that process." Terry has a reputation as a pitbull, and he didn’t care whether people liked him as long as they respected him. In his own words, Terry’s goal was always "to assist change, and it doesn’t make a difference if it’s on a political level, at a city council meeting or on a personal level, counseling a couple. There will always be barriers, whether in architecture or attitude."
In 1983 Terry received the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Patient of the Year Award and immediately and successfully worked to expunge the identification of people with MS as "patients" from the MS Society’s lexicon. He was one of two USA representatives to the International Federation of MS Societies meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1984. Terry was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northern California MS Society in 1998.
In 1987 Terry began taking art classes and studied with Coeleen Kiebert, Marianne Groh and several Cabrillo College instructors, including Don Thompson. Terry was a painter, a sculptor and collagist and had previously been a jewelry maker. He work was exhibited in numerous juried shows and galleries in Burlingame, San Jose and Capitola. Terry participated in the Cultural Council’s Open Studios art tours for ten years and was juried into seven Statewide Exhibitions at the Santa Cruz Art League. In 1996 he won a County Arts Commission Award.
Terry is survived by his life partner of 13 years and fellow artist and writer, Sally Jorgensen. She is currently completing a biography of Terry. He is also survived by his beloved daughter Tori Jo Bradford, who has recently moved from Brookdale to Londonderry, New Hampshire, with her husband Bill Bradford and son Terry Joseph (TJ). Terry is preceded in death by his creative and inspiring father and mother J. Terry Brickley and Evelyn Arkush Brickley, who resided in San Mateo.
Donations in Terry’s name may be made to the MS Society, 546 Abbott St. Salinas, CA 93901, the Hospice Caring Project, 6851 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003, or the Hemlock Society, P.O. Box 101810, Denver, CO 80250. A public memorial to celebrate the life of this extraordinary man will be held at a later date. Anyone wishing to be informed about this memorial service may email their name and contact information to jorkley@cruzio.com or call (831) 475-8237.
September 18, 2003
John Marshall Allen
Services will be Thursday for John Marshall Allen, who died Sept. 12 at his home in Soquel after a long struggle with cancer. He was 78.
Mr. Allen was born in Santa Cruz and graduated from Santa Cruz High School. During World War II, at age 17, he enlisted in the Navy and went overseas aboard the USS Fanshaw Bay. He saw action in Saipan, Moratai, the Philippine Sea and Okinawa.
After the war, he returned to Santa Cruz and began a 35-year career in banking with County Bank of Santa Cruz. He retired as a senior vice president.
During the 1960s Mr. Allen served on the Soquel Elementary School Board. He was founding president of the Mid-County Rotary Club. He enjoyed flying and at one time owned and flew a small plane.
After his retirement in 1983, he took up golf, sailing and gardening. He enjoyed his second home in Arnold, as well as frequent reunions with his friends from the Navy.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Virginia J. Allen, and daughter Susan M. Allen of Mountain View.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 532 Center St., Santa Cruz. Arrangements are by the direction of Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
Contributions are preferred to the to Hospice Caring Project, 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003; or the Dominican Hospital Foundation, 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065.
September 21, 2003
Maria Fidela Fuentes
Services will be Wednesday for Maria Fidela Fuentes, who died Saturday at Watsonville Community Hospital. She was 79.
A native of San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico, she had lived in Watsonville for the past 15 years.
She is survived by brothers Filiberto Fuentes of Watsonville and Arnulfo Fuentes of San Diego and numerous nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Valley Cemetery.
Friends may call 3-6 p.m. today at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel, 222 East Lake Ave., Watsonville.
September 23, 2003
William J. McEneany
Services will be Saturday for William J. McEneany, who died Thursday at a local hospital. He was 88.
Born in Pittsfield, Mass., he lived in Santa Cruz County for 20 years. He joined the U.S. Army during World War II. He served 28 years, retiring as a major.
He is survived by sons William McEneany of Auburn, Wash., Thomas McEneany of Gualala, Joseph McEneany of San Francisco and Peter McEneany of Santa Cruz; daughters Elizabeth A. Karras of Sacramento and Mary Jane Reyes of Santa Cruz; sister Lillian LaVelle of Boca Raton; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
His wife, Genevieve, died in 2000.
A memorial mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 515 Frederick St., Santa Cruz. A reception will follow at La Posada, 609 Frederick St.
Arrangements are by Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
September 23, 2003
Tommi Sue Dixon
Services will be Sunday for Tommi Sue Dixon, who died Sept. 18 at home. She was 69.
Born Vada Sue Kinser in Coal Fork, W.Va., she lived more than 40 years in Santa Cruz.
She graduated from Dupont High School in West Virginia and worked as a bookkeeper for the family well-drilling business for many years. Some of her favorite times were spent cooking dinners with friends, doing crossword puzzles, playing dominoes and reading. Some of her fondest memories were singing in the church choir and playing in the marching band. She appreciated the beauty of nature, wildlife, and her faithful dog "Dove." Her family said she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by mother Mildred Burns of Coal Fork, W. Va.; stepfather Richard Burns of Santa Cruz; aunts Josie Flornoy and Jennie DeRenzo, both of Santa Cruz; half-brother Robbie Kinser; half-sister Kathy Kinser; and many cousins.
Her father, Earl Kinser, and both of her husbands, Bill Dalton and Allen Rogers, died before her. Her only child, Jon Allen Rogers, died in 1968. Eric Sjobeck, her companion, died in 1987.
A celebration of her life will be at her home noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 220 National St., Santa Cruz. Contributions are preferred to the Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz, 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.
Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
September 23, 2003
Daniel Pratt
No services are planned for Daniel Pratt, who died Wednesday at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was 86.
Born in California, he had lived in Watsonville for the past 20 years. He was a self-employed handyman.
He is survived by four stepchildren, Forest Carbaugh of Oregon, Diana McEwin of Los Gatos, Joyce Pinkerton of Aromas, and Edith Sadowski of Paradise.
Friends to fund bench in memoryof actor Tom Stears
Money is being collected by the friends and classmates of character actor and "Shoeshine Boy" Tommy Stears for the placement of a bench in his honor at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
Stears, a member of the Santa Cruz High School class of 1954, died Aug. 16, as reported in Friday’s Sentinel.
Checks may be made out to the "Tom Stears Memorial Bench," Account No. 0049 6755 2684, in care of Jim Fitzpatrick, and deposited at any Bank of America branch.
Contributors should mention the account was set up at a Nevada branch to help bank clerks here route money to the proper account.
Also, contributions may be mailed to Bank of America, P.O. Box 98600, Las Vegas, NV 89195-0001.
September 23, 2003
