Pulse
A weekly compendium of vital statistics
POLICE CALLS Palo Alto Oct. 17-23 Violence related Armed robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Arson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Child abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Elder abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Strong-arm robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Theft related Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Vehicle related Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Driving w/suspended license . . . . . . . . .2 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . .6 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . 10 Vehicle impound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Alcohol or drug related Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Drunken driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Miscellaneous Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Psychiatric subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . .7 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Menlo Park Oct. 17-23 Violence related Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Theft related Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Vehicle related Abandoned auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Auto burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . .4 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . .4 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Alcohol or drug related Drug activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Miscellaneous Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Medical call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Atherton Theft related Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Vehicle related Suspicious vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Vehicle code violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Births, marriages and deaths
Edward L. Mairani, 93, died Oct. 16 in Redwood City. He was husband to Olga for 51 years, father of Michel and grandfather of Lauren, Brian and Ben. He was the uncle of Rich (Vivian) Capurro, brother-in-law of Anna D’Olivo, Milo Radulovich, the late George Radulovich, and his extended family — Lynn (John) Camacho and Lori (Phil) Thwaits. He was preceded in death by his
Births Saileshwar and Raghavan Krishnamur of Palo Alto, a son, Oct. 12. David and McKiernan Zwerin of Menlo Park, a son, Oct. 12. Robert and Megan Ryskamp of Mountain View, a son, Oct. 15.
VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto 600 block Arastradero Road, 10/16, 7:43 a.m.; arson. Unlisted block Waverley Street, 10/16, 12:58 p.m.; elder abuse/neglect. Unlisted block Welch Road, 10/17, 2 p.m.; child abuse/physical. Unlisted block Clark Way, 10/17, 3:19 p.m.; child abuse/emotional. 3000 block El Camino Real, 10/17, 11:09 a.m.; strong-arm robbery. 3000 block El Camino Real, 10/19, 9:02 a.m.; domestic violence. Unlisted block Thain Way, 10/19, 6:48 p.m.; domestic violence/battery. 200 block University Avenue, 10/21, 1:34 p.m.; strong-arm robbery. 300 block University Avenue, 10/21, 7:57 p.m.; strong-arm robbery. 900 block Channing Avenue, 10/22, 1:40 p.m.; armed robbery. Unlisted block Channing Avenue, 10/22, 4:45 p.m.; child abuse/emotional.
Menlo Park
Oct. 17-23
Transitions Edward L. Mairani
Alcohol or drug related Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Miscellaneous Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Juvenile problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Medical aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . .6 Suspicious person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Town ordinance violation . . . . . . . . . . . .8
parents, Antonio and Emma Mairani; and siblings, Harry and Lolita (Sil). In retirement he enjoyed gardening, cooking, washing his car, socializing with his coffee buddies and neighbors, rooting his San Francisco sports teams on, and watching his grandchildren grow into adulthood. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a resident of Atherton.
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Sumiko Washino Sumida Sumida, Sumiko Washino was born to Shimeta and Shino Washino on April 1, 1925 in Sacramento, California, and quietly passed away on September 8, 2012, in Silver Spring, Maryland. She worked for U.S. Geological Survey and Varians, and was a longtime resident of Menlo Park and Palo Alto. She is survived by her son, Jon Tetsuro Sumida(Jan), daughter, Julie Sumida, and six grandchildren: Madeline and Lauren Sumida, Monte Jr., Ori, Taj, and Marcus Kawahara (Cherie). Also, survived by Taz(Washino)/Moto Takahashi, Sadayo (Washino)/Riki Kumagai, Kaz/Connie Washino, Marshall/Misa Sumida and Yohko (Sumida)/Dan Matsumoto and many nieces and nephews. Please send all donations to : KIMOCHI HOME, 1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco CA., or Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, c/o JCCCNC (Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California), 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Ca. 94115. PA I D
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600 block Santa Cruz Avenue, 10/19, 7:40 p.m.; robbery. 1100 block Del Norte Avenue, 10/20, 10:27 a.m.; battery. 1100 block Willow Road, 10/20, 4:02 p.m.; robbery. Unlisted block Chico Street, 10/23, 7:56 a.m.; assault.
Charles N. Fifer Stanford Emeritus Professor Charles N. Fifer was born in 1922 in Evanston, Illinois. Charles was educated at New Trier High School, Northwestern University, and Yale University, where he wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on the correspondence of James Boswell. During World War II he served with the 34th Infantry Division in Italy and France. In 1955 he married Norma Crow, a fellow English teacher who later taught for many years at Crystal Springs Uplands School in Hillsborough, CA. Charles taught at Iowa State, Lawrence University, the University of Illinois, and at Stanford from 1956 until his retirement in 1991. In addition to teaching courses in 18th century literature, which he once described as “one of the less inhabited periods,” he was for many years the Director of Freshman English, a program that served the whole university by ensuring that every undergraduate had competent writing skills. Among his many publications are James Boswell’s Correspondence with Members of the Club and an edition of the George Farquhar’s The Beaux Stratagem. He is survived by his niece, Meg Rottman and nephew, Jim Rottman.
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Joshua Z. Bartel Joshua Zvi Bartel, 29, a resident of Atherton, California, died suddenly on October 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Josh was a graduate of St. Joseph’s School and Menlo School in Atherton. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Chicago in 2005. Josh’s many interests and passions included chess, literature, Philosophy, music. A brilliant and witty writer, he co-founded the student journal Diskord at the University of Chicago and was a contributing editor to the college humor site, Points in Case. He was involved in creative writing through UC’s extension classes. Born in Stanford on November 23 1982, our
beloved Josh is survived by his parents Janice Ross and Keith Bartel and younger sister Maya Bartel and grandmother Helena Brandt. In addition to his loving family, Josh will be greatly missed by his many relatives and friends. Sensitive to the beauty of language and its power in capturing emotion, Josh wrote recently about human contradictions and limitations by quoting his favorite line of poetry, Rainer Marie Rilke’s opening of Duino Elegies: “And who, if I cried out, would hear me among the angelic orders?” A private funeral service was held October 16 at Hills of Eternity Cemetery, Colma. PA I D
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Eve Marion Agiewich April 4, 1944 – Oct. 13, 2012 Eve Agiewich, 68, died at her Palo Alto home on Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was born in New York City and moved to Palo Alto in 1978. An attorney and lifelong advocate for others, Eve once described her background: “I was raised in a household that believed, implicitly, in the worth of every human being, in equality, and in the right of every person to be treated with dignity and fairness… Social action was in the water I drank.” After closing her Silicon Valley law practice in 2000, Eve worked with Clara Mateo Alliance – a shelter for homeless families and adults. She also served on the board of the Community Working Group, helping to create Palo Alto’s Opportunity Center. In 2009 she was named a Peninsula Interfaith
Action Local Hero. Her most recent position was Director of the Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County. When not working, Eve passionately pursued travel, photography, reading and hiking. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Arnold R. Agiewich. Eve leaves behind her daughter Erica Agiewich, son-in-law Miles Davis, grandchildren Owen and Adele Davis, all of Palo Alto; her daughter Rebecca Agiewich, son-in-law David Taylor of Seattle; and her brother Norman Tischler of Cleveland, Ohio. Contributions in Eve’s memory can be made to: The Opportunity Center in Palo Alto http://communityworkinggroup. org/ocdonate.html, Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills http://www.betham.org/ give or a charity of the donor’s choice. PA I D
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