John S. Dore
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September 12, 1938-November 22, 2011 Atherton, California
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William E. Green In describing the passing of Bill Green, 50, two titles come to mind: The 17th-century poem “Death Be Not Proud,” by John Donne, and “A Lesson In Dying” --- a slight paraphrase of Ernest Gaines’ 1933 novel. When Bill --- the fifth in a line of William Ernest Greens --- made his transition March 4 at his home in Spokane, Wa., he had courageously endured a painful illness and crushing disability without anger, self-pity or complaint. Bill, who grew up in Palo Alto and had been a world-class sprinter, learned he had metastatic esophageal cancer in August when an undetected malignant spinal tumor caused sudden paraplegia. He is most remembered, by many, for his extraordinary talent as a runner who put the city’s Cubberley High School on the map in the world of track and field. By 1978, as a junior, he won the California State championship in 440-yard race and track officialdom took notice. The next year, as a senior, he ran 45.51 and set the national high school record having run it faster than any high schooler ever. In addition, he was a fail-safe, come-frombehind anchor in the sprint relays. Bill was selected for the Pan American Games, though he did not compete. At age 18, after placing in the top three in the U.S. Men’s National Championship meet in Southern California against veteran college stars, he found himself three days later on a flight to Europe with a team of Americans sent to compete on the world stage. He had a large collection of trophies, but among his proudest recognitions were those earned at home --- his top athlete honor at Cubberley and the Peninsula Male Athlete of the Year Award, presented by the Peninsula Times Tribune in 1979. Some meet records still stand. In 1980, the ecstasy and agony of his running career were realized when he won the 400 meters in Eugene, Ore., at the Olympic Trials only to have then-President Jimmy Carter protest the Soviet war in Afghanistan by forbidding the U.S. team’s participation in the Moscow event. When news of Bill’s death reached friends, fans and coaches, they flooded social media venues with tributes and photos of his track accomplishments. Friends and family recalled his love of animals [he leaves his cats, Max and Brooklyn]; his “techno-geek” interest in electronics and computers; his collection of vintage radios; and his status as a licensed ham operator.
John died unexpectedly at home in Atherton on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011. Born near Broadway in the Cotswolds, he was educated in England where he received degrees in Chemistry and Geology. He worked as a Geologist in England and Canada before emigrating to the USA with his wife Janet where he became a consulting geologist at AMAX Coal and later SRI International. In 1984, John joined his wife Janet to become a successful husband and wife real estate partnership. John was an avid tennis player, historian and artist. John is survived by his wife Janet, son Jonathan, daughter-in-law Patrizia, grandchildren Jack and Juliana, and brother-in-law John Spiller and the Spiller family. His warm, generous spirit will be fondly remembered.
Bill spent long hours in the library, loved gardening, music, cooking, hiking, camping, metaldetecting and fishing. Friends praised his sense of humor and his kindness and compassion. While in the Bay Area, he worked for companies including Rod-L Electronics and HewlettPackard; and he was a volunteer at a food distribution center in East Palo Alto. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 1, 1961. The family moved to Rochester, N.Y., where he attended the Harley School and later public school. The Greens moved to Palo Alto in 1971 and he attended Crescent Park School, Jordan and Wilbur middle schools, and was a graduate of Cubberley’s last class before it closed in 1979. He attended the University of Southern California on a track scholarship, exchanging his black and gold Cubberley Cougar jersey for the Trojans’ cardinal and gold and their “Fight On” mandate. As a freshman, he ran the anchor leg of USC’s record-setting 4x100 relay team. Bill is survived by his parents, Palo Altans Loretta Martin Green, a retired journalist, and William E. Green, an attorney and a former quarter-miler at the University of Pittsburgh. He also leaves his brother Roderic Martin Green (Tammy) of Commerce, Mich., who also was a member of the speedy Cubberley Cougars. Bill is survived by his sisters Inelle Lisa Green of San Jose and Nicole Elise Green of Oakland. He is survived by his girlfriend Karen Elwell, of Spokane, Wa., with whom he lived and who lovingly cared for him during his illness. Also mourning his passing are: his friend and former wife Kimberly Murray, of Palo Alto; his 97-year-old maternal grandmother Elise Martin, of Columbia, S.C.; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A celebration of Bill’s life, led by the Rev. Edward Prothro-Harris of Palo Alto’s University AME Zion church will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at the Unity Palo Alto Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Bill’s memory to the Peninsula Bay Links Scholarship Fund, 1635 Candace Way, Los Altos, CA 94024. The money will fund a Bill Green academic scholarship to be presented in May to a local, college-bound senior track and field athlete. PA I D
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CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 ***************************************** THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp (TENTATIVE) AGENDA–SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 26, 2012 - 5:00 PM 1. City Council Retreat for Further Discussion of Infrastructure Investment and Renewal; Direction to Staff. SPECIAL MEETING-COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM MARCH 27, 2012 5:00 PM The City Council will be meeting in Closed Session to set the City Auditor Annual Goals. The City Council meeting of April 2, 2012 has been cancelled. The Finance Committee meeting of April 3, 2012 has been cancelled.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board (ARB) 8:30 A.M., Thursday, April 5, 2012 Palo Alto Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Go to the Development Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue to review filed documents; contact Diana Tamale for information regarding business hours at 650.329.2144. 145 Hawthorne [12PLN-00072]: Request by Zach Trailer for preliminary Architectural Review for the construction of three detached multi-family residential units on a 10,503 sq. ft. lot. Zone District: RM-15. 3127 El Camino Real [12PLN-00048]: Request by Heather Young of Fergus Garber Young Architects on Behalf of Silva Family Investments for minor Architectural Review Board review for a 1,270 square foot single story addition at the front of the existing building. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301. 2650 Birch Street [11PLN-00083]: Request by Hohbach Realty Company Limited Partnership for Architectural Review of a new fourstory mixed use building consisting of eight multiple-family residential units, ground floor office space, underground parking garage and related site improvements replacing three single family residential homes on a 19,862 sq. ft. site. Zone District: PTOD. Environmental Assessment: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been approved for this project. The project was continued from the 12-1-11 meeting. Amy French Manager of Current Planning *> Ê Ì Ê7ii ÞÊUÊ >ÀV ÊÓÎ]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 13