James Theodore Van Loo May 23, 1945-May 1, 2013
James T. Van Loo died unexpectedly on May 1 at his home in Palo Alto, Calif. He was born on May 23, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was the son of the late William R and Eleanor Van Loo. In 1968, Jim graduated with a B.S. in engineering from the University of Michigan. He also received an M.S. from the University of Florida. Jim retired from Microsoft in 2009, where he worked on internet standards. Previously he was employed at Sun Microsystems as a software engineer in internet standards and graphics. He started his career at the General Electric Corporation in Orlando, Florida, where he worked on high performance graphics. An innovator, Jim held several patents related to computer graphics and internet standards.
Jim had a life-long interest in art, particularly the early Russian Modernists and the American Luminists. He was also interested in Russian silent films. Jim is survived by his brother and sister-in-law William and Margaret Van Loo of San Francisco. He is also survived by two nieces, Elena Van Loo of Berkeley and Allison Van Loo of Sunnyvale, and two nephews, Bryan Van Loo of San Jose and Jonathan Van Loo and wife, Tatyana and daughters, Katya and Vika of Oakland. Please contact Halstead N. Gray Funeral Directors 415 673-3000 (email@halstedngray.com) for a service tim. PA I D O B I T UA RY
Stella Savage Zamvil Stella Savage Zamvil, age 87, of Palo Alto passed away peacefully at Stanford Hospital on May 11th. Stella was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 1, 1926 to Orthodox Jewish parents who emigrated from Russia. She spent her childhood in New York where she met her future husband, Louis Zamvil. Stella excelled in school, graduating high school at age 15, and enrolling in Brooklyn College. In June 1944, she joined her fiancée at Stanford, where they married. Stella attended Reed College in Portland while her husband was assigned to the University of Oregon Medical School by the military. After the completion of her husband’s medical school, they returned to the Bay Area. Stella received her B.A. in English and Creative writing from San Jose State and M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State. She was active in the Jewish Community, where she, along with
her husband, co-founded Temple Beth Am and Congregation Kol Emeth. Stella served as Sisterhood President. She taught Latin and poetry to middle and high school students. She taught creative writing and film at Foothill and De Anza Junior Colleges, as well as at Senior Centers. She published three books, including collections of short stories in, “In the time of the Russias” and “My father hunts Zulus, my mother puts up pickels,” and a collection of poems in, “Silently you taught me much.” Stella sang in West Bay Opera and the Kol Emeth choir. Stella was recognized as a fervent supporter of Israel. She is survived by her three children, Kenneth of Windsor, CA, Linda of Stowe, VT and Scott of Palo Alto, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Donations can be made in her memory to Adobe Veterinary Hospital at 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022. PA I D
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Henry Joseph Greiner Henry Joseph Greiner passed away peacefully on May 17th. Henry was born on March 16, 1943 in Keota, Iowa to Mary and Leonard Greiner. He always said, “The two best things I ever did were to get ordained and to get married.” He was ordained in 1968 in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, and served as pastor in many parishes in the Diocese, ending up with one of the largest parishes of the Diocese, St Mary’s in Iowa City. While attending Santa Clara University on a study leave he met Anne Blair. In 1993 he left ordained ministry to marry Anne. They have lived in Palo Alto, California for 20 years. He worked as the administrator of the El Retiro Jesuit Retreat House in Los Altos, California until 1998. He then became a Financial Planner with Money Concepts International. In 2001 he began working part time for several of the mortuaries in the Palo Alto area. By request he would conduct funerals of those who did not belong to a congregation but wanted a religious service.
Henry felt he was a blessed man and throughout his life he was pleased to share those blessings in many wonderful ways. Henry loved his grandchildren, travel, golf, fine wines, salmon fishing in Alaska, the Iowa Hawkeyes and sunsets on the beach. He is survived by his wife, Anne, step sons Christopher Blair (Manisha) and Andrew Blair (Robin) and his grandchildren Anand, Sonali, Ewan, and Mimi Blair. He is also survived by his brothers Paul Greiner (Nadine), Marlin Greiner, his sisters Jeanette Vittetoe, Marlene Clerkin (Patrick), Veronica Menke (Paul), and 26 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisterin-law Bonnie Greiner, brother-in-law Alvin Vittetoe and godson Douglas Vittetoe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Mission Hospice of San Mateo CA, or the National Brain Tumor Society. A memorial service will be held on June 1st, 2 pm at Alta Mesa Memorial in Park Palo Alto. PA I D
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A weekly compendium of vital statistics
POLICE CALLS Palo Alto May 16-22 Violence related Armed robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Strong armed robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Weapon brandishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Theft related Commercial burglaries 2 Credit card fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Theft undefined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vehicle related Abandoned auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . .6 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Misc. traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Vehicle tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Alcohol or drug related Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Drunken driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Miscellaneous Accidental property damage . . . . . . . . .7 Animal call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Citizen assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Medical aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . .5 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Other misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Suicide Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . .4 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unattended death. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Menlo Park May 16-22 Violence related Assault and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Theft related Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vehicle related Auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . .5 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . .5
Vehicle accident/no injury 2 Alcohol or drug related Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Drunken driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Under the influence of drugs . . . . . . . . .1 Miscellaneous Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . .2 Other misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . .2 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Atherton May 16-22 Violence related Assault and battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Theft related Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Vehicle related Auto recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Misc. traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Parking/driving violation . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Suspicious vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . .1 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . .1 Vehicle code violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Miscellaneous Citizen assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Fire call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Juvenile problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Noise ordinance violation . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Other misc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . .4 Suspicious person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto 200 Hamilton Ave., 5/14, 11:17 a.m..; strong armed robbery. 700 Emerson St., 5/15, 9:57 p.m.; armed robbery attempted. 400 Emerson St., 5/15, 11:16 p.m..; brandishing an undisclosed weapon. 300 Bryant St., 5/16, 12 a.m.; simple battery. 855 El Camino Real, 5/22, 4:02 p.m.; strong armed robbery.
Menlo Park 700 Pierce Road, 5/16, 11:28 a.m.; assault and battery, 5 suspects.
Atherton 500 Middlefield Road, 5/16, 3:32 p.m.; simple assault and battery.