Remembering Herm Reich

By: By GARY HYVONEN - For The North County Times

FALLBROOK ---- Nature was calling, and the center fielder decided he just couldn't wait for the inning to conclude. So Herm Reich hopped the outfield fence and took care of business.

Nov 07, 2009 | 9:15 pm | Loading…

Remembering Herm Reich

By: By GARY HYVONEN - For The North County Times

FALLBROOK ---- Nature was calling, and the center fielder decided he just couldn't wait for the inning to conclude. So Herm Reich hopped the outfield fence and took care of business.

Nov 06, 2009 | 9:10 pm | Loading…

Remembering Linda Chamberlain

By: By GARY HYVONEN - For the North County Times

VISTA---- Linda Chamberlain's hearty laugh never seemed to go away, usually the result of the latest joke she shared or the anticipation of her next practical joke.

Oct 30, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Remembering Ron Wrigley

By: By GARY HYVONEN - For The North County Times

CARLSBAD ---- Baseball scouts who flocked to St. Augustine High School in San Diego in 1970 to drool over star pitcher John D'Acquisto often found themselves distracted. They couldn't help diverting their attention to Ron Wrigley.

Oct 21, 2009 | 6:50 pm | Loading…

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Remembering George Cordry

By: GARY HYVONEN - For the North County Times

ESCONDIDO ---- If you wanted to talk sports with George Cordry, you had to be on your game. He not only was knowledgeable but he had tremendous recall of players, events and statistics ---- and the energy to share it with you.

Sep 17, 2009 | 9:00 pm | Loading…

Remembering Dr. Dennis Nigro

By: ELENA CRISTIANO - For the North County Times

ENCINITAS ---- Passionate, committed, competitive and loving, Dr. Dennis Nigro was a brilliant plastic surgeon who touched the lives of people close to home and worlds away.

Sep 12, 2009 | 11:50 pm | Loading…

Remembering Richard Girouard

By: GARY HYVONEN - For The North County Times

TEMECULA ---- Richard "Richie" Girouard grew up with an eye toward politics. He also grew up in Massachusetts. It's not necessary to connect the dots: The Kennedys had a sizable influence on him.

Sep 08, 2009 | 10:20 pm | Loading…

Remembering Jack Thill

By: By ELENA CRISTIANO For the North County Times

OCEANSIDE ---- Ask around Oceanside and most longtime residents seem to know exactly who Jack Thill was.

Sep 08, 2009 | 3:40 pm | Loading…

Remembering Joycelyn "Dolly" Santrach

By: ELENA CRISTIANO - For the North County Times

ESCONDIDO ---- Joycelyn May Santrach was renamed "Dolly" shortly after her birth when her father exclaimed that his new baby girl looked like a doll.

Aug 26, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…

Remembering Boleslawa "Boley" Heitmann

By: ELENA CRISTIANO - For the North County Times

Boleslawa Heitmann, affectionately known as "Boley," was a beloved social worker, teacher and mother, but she took extra pride in her skills as a writer.

Aug 21, 2009 | 9:15 pm | Loading…

Remembering Karen Halseth

By: ELENA CRISTIANO - For the North County Times

OCEANSIDE --- Karen Halseth had a deep and abiding love for song and for life itself.

Aug 20, 2009 | 6:55 pm | Loading…

Remembering Miriam Sherman

By: ELENA CRISTIANO - For the North County Times

VISTA ---- Years ago, a bumper sticker read "The White Shoe Navy Supports the Fleet," heralding the tireless efforts of Navy nurses who were required to wear white duty shoes.

Aug 12, 2009 | 6:10 pm | Loading…

Remembering Dr. David Schmelzle

By: GARY HYVONEN - For the North CountyTimes

David Schmelzle never really saw bugs in children's ears. He didn't really spy an elephant down their throats. And, truth be told, he really didn't own a pair of Superman underwear exactly like theirs.

Aug 10, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Remembering Carolyn Lundberg

By: Elena Cristiano - For the North County Times

As a young girl, Carolyn Lundberg discovered intense joy in seeking out and experiencing new things and spent her life encouraging others to do the same.

Aug 07, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…