ALBERT TENNEY SPAULDING, JR. Longtime Palo Alto resident Albert (Tony) Tenney Spaulding, Jr. passed away May 28, 2010. Tony was born on January 20, 1923 in Oxnard, California, to Gladys Ogilvy Spaulding and Albert T. Spaulding, Sr. He grew up on a lemon ranch in Goleta, attended Laguna Blanca School, and graduated from the Hill School in Pennsylvania. While in college, he joined the Naval V-12 program. In 1944 he graduated from CalTech with a degree in mechanical engineering and proceeded to serve as a communications officer in the Pacific during World War II at naval bases in Guam and Hawaii. Tony met Jeanne Lambert McCune of Pasadena and the two were married in November 1951. His professional career began with Fluor Corporation in Los Angeles and Chicago. Later he graduated from Stanford Business School in 1958 and soon established a business partnership with James C. Eckels in San Francisco. Eckels-Spaulding Company was a manufacturer’s representative for the power industry for 50 years. The Spauldings were one of the first homeowners to design and build a beach house in the Pajaro Dunes development in Monterey Bay. Tony enjoyed playing tennis and was an active member of the Foothills Tennis and Swim Club. He also served as the president of the Crescent Park Association. In retirement, Tony and Jeanne divided their time between Palo Alto and La Quinta, CA. The Spauldings lived on the same street in Palo Alto for 50 years. Tony is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 58 years; daughter Anne Spaulding Draeger (John) their children Frankie, Kacie, and Natalie, of Los Altos Hills; son Edward Spaulding (Anne) their children Alexander, Olivia, and Emily, of Houston, TX; son Stuart Spaulding (Christie) their children Sean and Megan, of San Marcos, CA; son Scott Spaulding (Cindy) of Santa Barbara; and his brother Arthur Ogilvy Spaulding, of Ojai, CA. Private services were held in Santa Barbara, California. PA I D
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254( -#+)- -//2 Ruth McKim Moor, a resident of Palo Alto, California, died on June 4, 2010. The daughter of a YMCA executive, she was born March 31, l915 in New Haven, Connecticut. After getting her B.A. degree at DePauw University and her M.A. at Columbia University, she married the love of her life, Arthur D. Moor (1913-2002) in l941. Art, an executive for United Airlines, was transferred to various United Airlines hubs during his career. While based at San Francisco airport he and Ruth lived in Los Altos 10 years. Even while raising her two young children in Los Altos, Ruth followed in the footsteps of her father by driving the passage of bond issues for the Los Altos Library and El Camino Hospital. She held various non-profit volunteer positions with the League of Women Voters and Girl Scouts. After moving to Barrington, Illinois, with her two children now grown, she devoted herself full time to community work. She was named “Citizen of the Year� twice, in l975 and l978, for her leadership in expanding the 911 network and in creating a council to coordinate the activities of six overlapping village, fire and school districts. After Art retired they returned to the Bay Area and settled in Palo Alto in l986 to be near their two children and three grandsons. She renewed her love of poetry by taking classes at Foothill College (at age 75) and, along with Art, was always in the cheering section at her grandsons’ athletics games. She is survived by her son, David Moor, of Menlo Park, her daughter, Barbara Sanner and son-in-law, Robert Sanner, of Palo Alto, and her three grandchildren: Daniel Sanner, who with his wife, Kimberly Sanner, will soon move to Hong Kong, Richard Sanner, of San Francisco, and Timothy Sanner, of Austin, Texas. There will be no local services. Graveside services will be held in Indiana. For those wishing to make gifts in her memory please contact: The Moor Family Scholarship Fund, South Decatur Dollars for Scholars, MainSource Bank, P.O. Box 87, Greensburg, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to Roller Hapgood & Tinney. www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com PA I D
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Deaths Violet Alton Violet Clara Alton, 97, a former Palo Alto resident, died May 24 after a short illness while under hospice care. She was born on a homesteaded ranch near Wibaux, Mont., to Anson and Clara (Christianson) Cowee. In 1934 she married Robert B. Alton of Beach, N.D., in Miles City, Mont. They were married for 62 years before he died in 1996 in Palo Alto. They lived together in Montana, Washington and Palo Alto, and Violet lived in Santa Rosa, Calif., from 2001 to 2010. They were small-business owners in Missoula, Mont., (the service station under the Florence Hotel) and Yakima, Mont., (A&W Root Beer stands and other businesses). She was a member of the Terrace Heights Woman’s Club and Garden Club in Yakima. She graduated from Normal School in Billings and taught rural school (grades 1-8) in Wibaux County for three years. Having been a teacher, she developed a fine handwriting skill that was admired by many. Her interests included painting, art, gardening, cooking, reading, music, traveling and hosting many parties with family and friends. Her sense of humor was legendary and she was well known for her ability to tell a great joke from memory well into her 90s. Her dress was always stylish and her love of clothes and jewelry of all kinds led her to always look sharp, loved ones said. She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage. Religion was also important to her, including Bible reading and attending church. She had many interesting trips with her husband to Mexico and Hawaii and they also toured the Panama Canal and South America on a cruise ship. She was traveling well in to her 80s inclduing with her
sons to the Mediterranean and Asia, which she enjoyed immensely. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Larry and Zong qi of Palo Alto and David and Janine of Penn Valley, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. She was also a devoted grandmother to her large family of ten grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren A family gathering will be held to celebrate her life. Those friends who wish to remember her may contribute to a favorite charity or hospice.
Steven Duwe Steven Duwe, 70, a resident of Portola Valley and Palo Alto, died of a brain tumor May 15. Born in Phoenix, Ariz., he attended Palo Alto High School and then Stanford University. He graduated from UCSF medical school, completed his general surgical training at Stanford, and practiced at the Sunnyvale Medical Clinic/Camino Medical Group, El Camino Hospital and Stanford Hospital. An avid fly-fisherman his whole life, he spent each summer of his retirement roaming the West with his camper in search of good fishing. He was also an avid skier and cyclist as well as a passionate student of physics and mathematics. He was deeply devoted to his close-knit extended family. He is survived by his son; Colin; daughter-in-law, Hilary; sister, Marilyn Cummings; brother, William Duwe, and his wife, Vicki; former wife Ann Duwe; one granddaughter; and several nephews and nieces. The family would particularly like to thank his caregivers, Loselea Barragan, Lana Pohahau, and Otoota Pelikani, his dear friend Dr. Richard Slavin, and Howard and Robert Cummings for their loving assistance through his illness. Donations can be made to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation or the Henry’s Fork Foundation.
Velma M. Erro Velma M. Erro, 89, a longtime Palo Alto resident, died May 22. She is survived by her daughter Char-
3TEVEN $EAN #ABRAL Died at home of undetermined cause on April 26, 2010, at age 48. Born in Palo Alto, California, on Feb. 5, 1962, he was predeceased by parents Herbert & Eleanor Cabral; and survived by siblings Carolyn Mazenko (Max), Nancy Cabral-Casterson (David), and Bruce Cabral (Kimberly Harney), and 8 nieces & nephews. “Skippyâ€? (or “Mad Dogâ€?) was a beloved colleague and friend, a competitive sportsman who loved cars, boating and travel, especially in Hawaii, and whose Lockheed ight engineering career focused on satellites & missile defense systems (THAAD). As a Class of 1980 Gunn H.S. then 1985 cum laude graduate of University of the PaciďŹ c in Electrical Engineering, he was both intellectually brilliant and quiet by nature, a gentle person who will be greatly missed. Steve’s memory will be celebrated at a small gathering Friday, June 18. PA I D O B I T UA RY Condolences may be sent to iremembersteve@gmail.com
lene of Colorado; son, John of Palo Alto; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private interment was in Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
Stephen Karp Stephen Karp, 70, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died at home in Florida May 6. He grew up in Chelsea, Mass., and graduated from Tufts University with honors. He completed a distinguished military career under Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and had many entertaining stories about the Admiral. While employed at Bell Laboratories, he earned his doctorate, in computer science, at Northwestern University. As a homeowner, he was a long-term resident of north Palo Alto, and a proud member of the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band. He had a career at SRI. He was well-known for his wit and humor, and will be missed, loved ones said. He is survived by his sister Cheryl; brother Alan; several nieces and nephews; long-term friend Rita Sodos of Palo Alto; and former wife Peggy Karp of Portola Valley.
Peter Phillips Peter Frank Christopher Phillips, 66, a resident of Palo Alto died, May 26. He was born in Wales and attended St. Paul’s School in London. He graduated from Balliol College at Oxford University with a degree in chemistry. After college he worked in Dublin, Ireland, in an executive training program for the Guinness Brewing Company for several years. He came to the United States when he was accepted into the MBA program at Stanford University School of Business. Afterward he worked for Raychem, and later moved to Syntex Corporation for 13 years, where he eventually headed the compensation and benefits department. Later in his career he worked for Oracle, Cadence, and Saba. He was also a director of Caribbean Marine, Inc. for many years. While in graduate school, he met his future wife, Meredith Bowen Pearson. They married in 1972, and remained in the Bay Area for 38 years, first in Menlo Park and then in Palo Alto. He played rugby and cricket during his school years, as well as soccer (experience that came in handy as an AYSO referee). He skied the most difficult areas of the French Alps and the American Rockies and Cascades. Later he gravitated to endurance events like mountain biking and running. He entered races all over the United States, and eventually completed 18 marathons. He also loved Scuba diving, classical music, fine wine, and travel. After he became an American citizen, he never lost his roots in England. He remained in touch with college friends throughout his adult life, traveling back to the UK