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Herbert L. Shore
Herbert L. Shore, noted writer, director and African theater expert, died peacefully on Sept. 26, 2004, in Davis. He was 82.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at the University Retirement Community, 1515 Shasta Drive in Davis.
Born in Philadelphia on June 6, 1922, to Frances and Meyer Shore, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and was wounded in Palau in the Pacific Theater.
He enjoyed many accomplishments throughout his years as a theater director, writer, university professor and activist. An unwavering advocate of social justice, he worked throughout his life for peace and democracy in the United States and in Africa. He was active in the civil rights movement in the U.S., and wrote and directed a documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. titled "Walk to Freedom."
His lifelong connection to Africa began with undergraduate studies in comparative literature (African and African American) at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1940s. In his many years working in Africa, he developed close associations with significant revolutionary leaders, including Kwame Nkruma, Julius Nyrere, Nelson Mandela and playwrights Wole Soyinka and Athol Fugard.
His most enduring connection was with Eduardo Mondlane, founding president of the Frente de Libertaįão de Moįambique. The Herbert Shore Collection in honor of Eduardo Mondlane is housed at Oberlin College in Ohio. For his work on behalf of Mozambique, he was honored with the Mozambican Bagamoyo Medal of Honor in 1989. He was also made an honorary member of the African National Congress.
His activist work was paralleled by literary and academic work at such institutions as the Annenberg School, the Folklife Festival of the Smithsonian, the University of South Florida (theater department chairman), the University of Southern California (associate dean, School of the Arts, 1979-93), and UNESCO (director, Council on Technical and Cultural Transformation, 1974-88).
Among his many awards include those from the Ford Foundation, the Mobil Corp. and the Rockefeller Foundation.
A prolific writer, he wrote and directed plays ("Ashes Dark, " "Antigone, " "Kongi's Harvest, " "The Vulture"), published short stories and poems ("A Sea that Burst Out Roaring, " "Angola Wedding, " "Santa Claus and the Kenya Cock, " "Death Camp Museum"), and contributed theoretical essays on theater and southern African politics ("Barrie Stavis, the Humanist Alternative, " "The Arts in a Technological Society, " "Machel, Mondlane and Mozambique").
In the 1970s, Shore's work focused on cultural issues in the United States. At this time, he began an impassioned collaboration with wife and artistic partner, Yen Lu Wong. Together they conceptualized and produced several works of international acclaim, including "SHI-ME, " "Documents from Hell, " "Cicada Images Moulting" and "Call of Ancient Voices."
After retiring and moving to the University Retirement Community in Davis in 2001, Shore published, with George Houser, "And I Will Go Singing, " the oral history of the late Walter Sisulu, the past president of the African National Congress. At URC, he founded, with wonderful new friends, the Senior Readers Theater, the Senior Play Group and the Literary Salon.
He will be remembered for his vibrant intelligence and his passion for peace and justice.
He is survived by his wife, Yen Lu Wong; his daughters, Pia Ilyen Wong and her husband Bruce Griesenbeck of Sacramento and Maya Iming Richards and her husband Steve Richards of Santa Monica; and his grandchildren, Riley Hui, Emily Ming Griesenbeck and Chloe Lian Richards.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Herbert Shore Memorial Fund, Development Office, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 44074-1089.
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Dennis Wakefield Short, Jr.
Dennis Wakefield Short Jr. died March 8, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn., at the age of 67.
A memorial service begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at West Harpeth Funeral Home, 6962 Charlotte Pike, in Nashville.
Born in Scottsville, Ky., on July 30, 1938, to Dr. Dennis Wakefield Short Sr. and Nell Fowler Pittman, he was a graduate of West High and Davis Lipscomb University. He was an avid boater, licensed captain and member of Rock Harbor Yacht Club, where he served as commodore from 2004 until his untimely death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Wakefield Short Sr. and Nell Fowler Pittman.
He is survived by his wife, Cody Hamons Short; three daughters, Jami Gamble and her husband Harold of White Bluff, Tenn.; Anna Bridgers and her husband David of Nashville, Tenn.; and Betsy Tune and her husband Scott of Nashville, Tenn.; one stepdaughter, Nancie Norman of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Katie Carter, Andrew Bridgers, Emily Bridgers, Henry Tune and Mary Elizabeth Tune; and his sisters, Carolyn Short of Davis; Linda Pittman Malbrough and her husband Doug and Marilyn Pittman Hunt and her husband Keith, both of Ackerman, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his honor to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, Tenn., 37203.
West Harpeth Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Kimberly Aileen Shoup
Kimberly Aileen Shoup died June 3, 2004, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. She was 31.
Born in Woodland, she attended Solano County schools in the Dixon area. She had lived in Yolo and Solano counties for her entire life and was involved in the Stepp Program of Sacramento, providing assistance to the housebound disabled.
She is survived by her parents, Steve and Carolyn Shoup of Dixon; sisters, Sandra Taylor-Panos of Dixon and Cassandra Shoup of Washington; brother, Roger Miller and his wife Diana of Sacramento; nieces, Christina and Amanda Taylor and Alexandrina Miller; and nephews, Jonathan Panos and Austin Miller. She is also survived by a close family friend, Corey Lanier of Jackson, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William C. Shoup in 2001, John Modar in 1982 and Aileen Modar in 1991; and nephew, Thomas Miller in 1988.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Chapel, 150 N. First St. in Dixon. Interment will follow at Silveyville Cemetery in Dixon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacramento Softball Association, c/o P.O. Box 55, Woodland, CA, 95776.
Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland.
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Patrick Showers
Patrick Showers of Capitola died of lung cancer on May 16, 2002. He was 59.
He was born in Eureka and has lived most of his life in northern California, with the exception of a short stay of three years in Denver, Colo. He called Capitola his home for 22 years.
Eight years ago, he retired from the McKesson Corporation, where he was a regional sales manager. After his retirement, he worked with his wife, Marilyn, whom he was marriage to for 39 years, at Horsnyder Pharmacy in Santa Cruz.
His greatest passions in life were his family and his work. He was an active father and grandfather, and often seen in Davis at his grandchildren's sporting events.
He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn; his daughter, Michele Norton of Davis; his grandchildren Tyler, Spencer and Shane, all of Davis; and son Steven Showers of Sacramento.
He is also survived by his niece, Julie Simmons of Phoenix; and nephews James Schefield of Capitola and Willie Starks of Phoenix. He was also well-loved by his extended family, Jody and Bryan Norton, and their children Ryan, Kelsey and Christopher, all of Davis.
A service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Santa Cruz Bible Church, 440 Frederick St., Santa Cruz.
His family requests that donations be made to either Yolo Hospice, 132 E St., Suite 3E, Davis, CA 95616, or to the Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz, 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.
The family would also like to thank Jody Norton for her loving care during his final days.
Norman's Family Chapel of Soquel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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A. Gavin Shows
A. Gavin Shows died Friday, May 26, 2006, in Davis. He was 83.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, June 1, at the United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road, Davis. A reception will be held after the service and interment will follow in the Davis Cemetery.
Shows was born May 16, 1923, in Ovett, Miss., to Arnold and Avada Bunch Shows. He marriage Valda Thomson on Aug. 11, 1946, in Laurel, Miss.
Shows served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-45. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture administration. He was employed with the Mississippi Extension Service at the Mississippi Delta prior to accepting a position in 1958 with UC Davis as the superintendent of agriculture.
Shows was involved with Kiwanis and honored to belong to an organization genuinely concerned about the well being of others. He served as president of the group, aided in development of Kiwanis Family House in Sacramento and was charged with responsibility for the Meals on Wheels program.
Family members said Shows maintained a positive attitude, went on monthly fishing trips with friends and enjoyed traveling with his wife, Valda. They rode camels in Egypt, went scuba diving in Hawaii at age 72 and parasailing in Mexico.
He is survived by his wife, Valda, of Davis; son Glenn Shows and wife Corinne of Vacaville; granddaughter Kelly Harwood of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers, Jerry Shows of Mission Viejo, and Clyatt Shows and wife Edwina of Ovett, Miss.; sisters, Betty June Smith of Henderson, Nev., and Arnell Steele and husband Ken of Buckeye, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Eric Shows; his brother, Milton Shows; and his sister, Dorothy Mostman.
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William E. Shuler
William Eugene "Bill" Shuler died July 6, 2001, after a two year battle with cancer. He was 73.
He was a longtime resident of Davis and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 165 of Vacaville.
An avid gardener and woodworker, he spent many hours making wooden toys for his grandchildren and children in the neighborhood. He also enjoyed fishing with his friends.
He worked for UC Davis grounds division as a landscape plumber from 1963 through 1991, retiring after 27 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Shuler; his father, Carl Shuler, 96, of Bolivar, Mo.; one brother, Jearld Lee Shuler of Missouri; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Shuler, and his daughter, Ruth Gilbert (Gibby) Shuler-Peck of Rogers, Ark.
Graveside services were held today at the Davis Cemetery. An American Legion honor guard was present. Donations in his memory may be sent to Yolo Hospice.
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Margaret Lee Shull
Margaret Lee Shull died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002 in Ann Arbor, Mich., at the age of 79.
Ms. Shull was born on Aug. 11, 1922, in Marengo, Wis., to Lee A. Mallory and Mary Fuller Mallory.
Ms. Shull had lived in Ann Arbor for 12 years. Prior to Ann Arbor she had lived in Woodland for more than 50 years.
She was a member of the Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church and volunteered with the breakfast program at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She also did volunteer work for the "Friends of the Ann Arbor Public Library."
Ms. Shull was a registered nurse for more than 30 years and been a member of the armed forces during World War II. According to her family she was a very caring, loving and supportive mother and sister.
She is survived by her sister Mary Jane Mallory; sons Roger and Robert; daughters Cathy and Karen; eight grandchildren and many friends both in Woodland and Ann Arbor.
She was preceded in death by Kate Mallory on Dec. 28, 2000. According to her family she will be greatly missed by all.
A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, in Ann Arbor. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to Friends of Ann Arbor Public Library, St. Andrews Episcopal Church breakfast program or to the Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church.
