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Redlands civic booster Gene Malone dies at 78 B4 The San Bcrnatdmo County Sun Redlands $400,000 FRIDAY. Fchiuaiy 1-1. 1997 doles out in grants Obituary Class is the best way to describe Gene Swen Larson Redlands niavoi lie was a Redlands booster," said Bob W'iens. former chit-fox eculiv ollicer of Redlands Federal Bank, where Malone spent M) years on the board Malone loved Hollands so much, according to Wiens, he wouldn't let the ban shop around outside the city to buy cars. Malone spent much of his time in civic activities, lie was a charter member and past president of the Redlands Optimist Club, a past president of the Obituaries Council awards the balance of more than $400,000 worth of community development block grants to a variety of city and nonprofit activities.

By Alisa Slaughter Sun Staff Writer RKUI.ANOS The city will fund renovation of tho Community Center with in federal Slants. City Council members decided Thursday ni.uht. The council awarded the balance of more than worth of community development block Brants to a variety of city and nonprofit activities. Several applicants who addressed the council cited welfare reform as the impetus behind their growitii; requirements. "Services like this are crucial and will become the backbone of our community." Family Service Association Kxecutive Director Amy Casil said.

Casil's organization, along ith the Salvation Army, city recreation programs and Hoys and Girls Club of Hedlands. were the biggest beneficiaries among the public service applicants. A storm drain project at Texas Street and l.ugonia Avenue will receive $1 15.000. Block grant funds also will contribute S12.500 to a YYVCA Panel for new Colton high school appointed By James Folmer Sun Staff Writer COLTON Eleven residents have joined the hunt for the Colton Joint I'nil'ied School District's new high school site. Two people from each of five geographical areas in the southeast part of the district were appointed, plus one member from the district's lntergroup Advisory Committee.

Superintendent Herbert Ft. Fischer said. The new High School Selection Advisory Committee members is made up of: Theresa Alvillar. Cooley Ranch; Mary Chavez. lntergroup Advisory Committee: Aurelio DeLa Torre, l.a l.oma Hills: Janie M.

Garcia. Grand Terrace: Queen Hamilton. Grand Terrace: Mary and Robert Leyva. South Colton: John Longfield. Cooley Ranch: Hollands Chamber of Com mciTc and a charter member and past president of the I'ni versity of Redlands Associates.

He also was a Redlands Man of the Year. ROSETTA M. VOLPA Retired businesswoman Hosetla M. Volpa. Illi.

of San Bernardino died Feb. li al Bras- lUMIHIW nardino Hi years. She was the former owner of Clos-I n-Motel in Reno. Nov. Survivors include a daughter.

Sharon E. Caldwell of San Bernardino: a son. Robert W. of Duncan. Canada: three granilchil-d a i a -grandchildren.

Service will be at II a.m. Tuesdav at Bobbin Memorial Chapel. E. Highland San Bernardino. Interment will be private.

The family suggests donations to Alzheimer's disease. Inland Counties Chapter. 10!) S. Mount Vernon Suite D. Colton In Memoriam Death notices in this column ate pre pared by flio Sun's classified advertising department.

For mlormalion. please call lW19i OUR BELOVED VALENTINE Husband, father, grandfather Jessie Vigil, Valentine wishes to you: It's days like this we wish you were here. We thank you for giving your love unconditionally. We keep your memory alive with each passing day, missing you deeply, until we are all united again. Love vou always today, tomorrow, forever, your wife Cecilia kids Robert, Squingy, Lisa, Debbie, Gina, Steven Jeannette.

Vigil 7 I Crenuitoiy Bund Seivice I Crenuitoiy Dedicated In very special service villi cart and dignity abmc all. 27IKI7 foi 5ili Si. Highland juuis or iton Mcmnrhd Chanel I'our w'limilitms 'family mriii'il strike. Andrew Stanley Rosary Mass of Christian Burial Today 10:00 A.M. St.

Anne Catholic Church Charlotte Wearing Tuesday 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady ol Assumption Catholic Church Rosolta Volpa Tuesday 1 1 A.M. Chapel U'W K. IliRhliinil Ave. licniaiilino.

CA (')()9)KH-37()I i fcW'' Redlands. yut--' 'I'he cause yS' i i 4 jjff t' pending a uf doctor's re- IV Volpa. 1 I Sol nm 6 lived 5aJ in San Ber "Class is tin- best way lo describe Gene Malone," said Mayor Swell Larson, one ofMalone's fellow Optimists, "lie was articulate and the perennial master of ceremonies. "He was a man of his word. He'll be missed." Survivors include wife, Jane; two sons, Michael of Glendale and Richard of Red-lands; his daughter, Margaret Edge of Dei-rloilge.

and four grandchildren. No services are planned. BERTHA L.WHITFORD Binder Bertha L. Whi I lord. 71, of Ilesperia died Wednesday of car-iliac arrest al Si.

Mary Regional Medical Center in Apple Valley. Whitlbrd. a native of Bridgeport. Conn lived in Ilesperia 0 years. She worked as a binder for Rogers Bindery for 10 years.

Surv ivors include I wo daughters. Sandy l.inlolmnn of Ilesperia and Marlene Borden of Vie-torville: two sons. Hoy of Folsom and Dennis of Lancaster: and two grandchildren. Service will be al 10 a.m. Tuesday at Victor Valley Mortuary Chapel.

1715(1 (' Yictor-viile. Burial will follow at Desert View Memorial Park. 11500 Am-argosa N'ictorv ille. The Sun publishes free obituaries lor residents or former residents of San Bernardino County. Obituaries should be faxed to (909) 885-8741 or sent to Obituaries, Newsroom, The Sun.

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Inquiries regarding obituaries should be directed to the newsroom clerks at (909)386-3891. I In Memoriam Death notices in this column ate prepared ly The Sun's classified advertising departmenl. For information, please call 909 HHH VINCENT H. DIAZ 071906 21490 Daddy, on this Special Day of Love Memories, how blessed I am that by your example of faith, love, happiness, kindness and generosity, you showed me what "true love is all Missing you, Ceci In memory of Michael K. Garcia who passed away Feb.

4, 1997 The Garcia family would like to send their gratitude to everyone who gave support and attended the services. We would like to acknowledge those who were not able to be with us, but whose thoughts are with us in our time of sorrow. May God bless you all 11 tho Inland Gmpiro, Hinhlnnd nnd Dosort Communilioa 7S IB i'L i WilTI IrVi-Hvt I tt-i I Mift lb Malone was a charter member and past president of the Redlands Optimist Club and a past president of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce. By Stacy Spaulding DeLay Sun Staff Wntet REDLANDS Gene Malone. 7H.

died Tuesday in the city he spent more than till years li ving to build up. "lie believed in Redlands. THELMA LOUISE BUTLER San Bernardino resident Thelma Louise Rul lor. of San Bernardino died ol' cancer at Mountainside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ill San Bernardino. Butler, a native of Eldorado.

lived in San Bernardino 42 years. She was a hoinemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Colton. Survivors include her husband. Louis two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Smith of Las Yogas and Linda Orlofsky of Greeley. her son.

Michael of San Bernardino: her mother. Florence Pate of Camden. her brother. Eminett Pate of Camden: live grandchildren: and two great grandchildren. Services are planned in Arkansas through Benton Funeral Home.

oOl W. Fourth l-'or-dyce. Ark. Interment will be in Sparkman. Ark.

Bobbin Memorial Chapel in San Bernardino is directing locally. MILDRED J. GODDARD Broadway department manager Mildred J. Gnddard. 7H.

ol'Yu-caipa died Tuesday at Redlands Community Hospital. The cause of death is unknow pending a doctor's report. Goddard. a native of Bokoshe. lived in Yucaipa Hi years.

She worked as a department manager for The Broadw ay for 20 Survivors include one son. James II. of San Bernardino: three daughters. Carol N. Brock of l.ockporl.

N.Y.. Sharon Self of Yucaipa and Kathy Daniel of lleinet: 12 grandchildren; and Hi great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at p.m. Friday at Riverside National Cemetery. Yan Bur-en Blvd.

Hughes Funeral Chapel is directing. PATRICIA ANNE KEFFER Pediatric nurse Former l-'ontana resident Patricia Anne Keller. of l.it- 1 1 vv died a a in an auto accident in A Keller. a native ol Han lived in Fontana 18 years. worked as a pediatric advice nurse for Kaiser Permanenle Medical Center in Fontana for six years.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the I'nited Nurses Association and Chance, an organization for children with special needs. Survivors include her fiance. John Lee of Littlestown: four brothers. Steven. Andy, Allan and Charles, all of Littlestown; and four sisters.

Eilleen. Margie, Sue and Micki. all of Littlestown. Memorial service will be at 7 p.m. today at Fontana Community Church.

Hlilfi Sierra Ave. Funeral service and interment was in Pennsylvania. B. I licks Funeral Home in McSherrystown. directed.

The family suggests donations to Chance. I Tim Young. Hawthorne Blooinington. I (i. W.E.

MALONE Business owner Walter Eugene "Gene" Malone. of Redlands died Tues- a I heart fail-II a I home. Malone. a native of 'for ranee, lived i Redla nds more ban (iO years. lie was in a I i partner in (iair's Monswonr in Redlands for more than lit) years.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II. served in the Naval Reserve for 111 years and relired with Hie rank of captain, lie was a charter renovation project. Allocation of the grants has become an eagerly anticipated annual ritual in Redlands. where the money provides a variety of high-profile programs such as summer music workshops and sexual assault support services. Major Doug Bowman of the Salvation Army said the funding would keep the organization's twice-daily meal programs going.

The money allows the Salvation Army to hire part-time employees, who receive training in food preparation. Seven of the nine employees have gone on to full-lime work in the community. The two remaining have continued working at the Salvation Army as volunteers. Bowman said. The program ran out of funds Jan.

HI and had to slop serving lunch for nearly two weeks before volunteers couiil take over Bovs and Girls Club activities received $10,000. Club Director Jennifer Branch said the organization will organize activities at Redlands district schools, starting ith Mentone Elementary. Requests for assistance totaled more than SDOO.000. double what the city hail available from the federal Department of Housing and I'rban Development. "The problem isn't with you.

it's with the system," Mayor Sw en Larson told the applicants. "We up here have to make some dilll-cult choices." Michael Williams. Reche Canyon; Diana Wong. Reche Canyon: and Susan S. Zamora.

l.a l.oma Hills. Thirty-seven parents, all ith children attending school in the district, applied for the committee. Two potential sites have already been identified, a district spokeswoman said. (Hie is on Agua Mansa Road in Colton. on the Riverside County line.

The other site is in southwest Grand Terrace near Interstate 215 where a Southern California Edison peak plant is located. The plant is used only during times of high energy demand and is one of several sites that Edison wants to sell. The new high school, the third in the Colton district, should open in the next decade. job without adequate funds for material and labor. Also, subcontractors sometimes have trouble getting paid by the general contractor and have to file a lien against the project's owners to make sure they get their money.

The document, known as a "mechanic's lien." is filed against the property itself to ensure that the contractor is paid first if the project is sold. Liens don't necessarily indicate a problem with a project, said Mayor Swen Larson, who worked as a contractor in the area before his retirement. "It seems like sort of a trend in the industry nowadays." Larson said. I.uebbers agreed that the slow progress and liens wouldn't halt the project, especially now that four alls are up, "He's got a fortune in that thing." I.uebbers said. "I can't imagine he's going to bail out." Obituary O'Keefe and danced in another musical.

"Bring On the Girls." with Eddie Bracken. Born Marjorie Goodspeed in Buhl. on Aug. 12. the actress moved to Los Angeles with her family when she was a child.

She began acting in her childhood under the stage name Marjorie Moore. She changed her screen name after marrying production manager and screenwriter Reynolds, hom she later divorced. After the Riley television series. Reynolds appeared in the films "Juke Box Rhythm" in and "The Silent Witness" in but largely abandoned her acting career. Reynolds, the widow of film editor M.

Ilalfen, is survived by one daughter, Linda llinshaw, of Playa del Hey. Services were private. Theater: Work resumes member and past president of the Redlands Optimist Club, a past president of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce, a charter member and pasl president of the I'ni-versity of Hedlands Associates and a chairman of I he Chamber of Commerce Parking Committee, which founded the Downtown Parking District in Redlands. lie also was a pasl chairman of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners in Redlands and a Red-lands Man of the Year. He serv ed on the board of directors of Red-lands Federal Rank from to Willi.

Surv ivors include his wife. Jane; two sons, Michael of (Hen-dale and Richard of Redlands: his daughter. Margaret Edge of Deer lodge. and four grandchildren. No services are planned.

The family suggests donations to Hedlands Optimist Club Foundation Scholarships. P.O. Box Hill. Redlands LISA MARIE MOODY Barstow resident Lisa Marie Moody. HO.

of liar-stow died Monday at Barstow Community Hospital. The cause of death is unknown, pending a coroner's report. Moody was a lifelong resident of Barstow. She was a homeniak-er. Survivors include two sons.

Thomas .1. Maes and Bobby li. Maes, both of Barstow: her mother. Mickie Eaton of Holier Springs. her father.

Robert of Reno. her stepfather. Robert Eaton Sr. of lleber Springs: her stepmother. Annie of Reno: two sisters.

Carrie Martin of lleber Springs and Sandy Leader of Barstow; two brothers. Robert Eaton Jr. of Greenbriar, and Donny Rigney of Shawnee, and iier grandparents. Mamie Jones and Wilbur, both of lleber Spring's. Yisitation will begin at noon Saturday followed by a service at 1 p.m.

at Mead Mortuary Chapel. Fort Irwin Road. Barstow. Interment will follow at Mt. View Memorial Park.

37()(i7 Irwin Roiid. Barstow. Mead Mortuary in Barstow is directing. HAROLD A. NICHOLS Demolition engineer Harold A.

Nichols. In. of Lucerne Yalley died of cancer Tuesday at home. Nichols, a native of Millerton. N.D..

lived in Lucerne Yalley 12 years. He worked as a demolition engineer for the Laborers L'ninn. He served in the Navy in World War II and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5551 in Lucerne Valley. Survivors include his six sons. Cole.

Tracy and Kelly, all of Lucerne Valley. Cary and Corey, both ol'Fontana. and Hugh of California: four daughters. Yonnie lireen of Cathedral City, Penny Martin of Cecil. Jackie Gii-liland of Clearliike and Ginger of Fontana; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Serv ice will be til 1 1 a.m. Monday al Victor Valley Mortuary. 17150 Viclorville. Burial will follow at Lucerne Valley Memorial Park, Highway Hi. Lucerne Valley.

'I'he family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society. JAMES R.POOLE Marine Corps veteran James R. Poole. 87. of Barstow died Wednesday at home.

The cause of death is unknown, pending a doctor's report. Poole, a native of llerrin. lived in Barstow years. He was a supervisor at the Marine Corps Logistics Base until retirement, lie was a member of the Barstow Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team for 20 years and a researcher and consultant in genealogy for more I han 40 years. Survivors include his wife.

Helen; his son, Rob of Yorino; his daughter. Jane Hunter of liar-stow; nine grandchildren: and six great -grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 lo 8 p.m. todav at Mead Mortuary Chapel, HWCiO Fort Irwin Road. Barstow.

Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mead Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow at Ml. View Memorial Park, 87007 Iwrin Road, liarslow. Continued from B1 hired a lawyer to take Krikorian to court over the issue.

"If they took all the money for the entire contract and offered it to me in a lock box. 1 wouldn't go back on." he said. "It was different, and it was expensive." Liens aren't unusual on most big projects. The Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom amusement park had 15 liens filed against it through the life of the project and still owes contractors more than SI 12.000. according to county records.

Ontario Mills, which opened its doors in December, still has 22 claims against it. Liens are more common when a private individual, like Krikorian. is leading a project. I.uebbers said. Contractors get nervous when there isn't a large corporation or a lot of capital to back up the owner.

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Reynolds, who danced with Crosby and Astaire in the IP.42 Irving Berlin production and played the long-suffering TV wife of William Bendix in "The Life of Riley." died Feb. 1. her family said Thursday. As Peg Riley. Reynolds played the role opposite liendix's Chester A.

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