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Wardell Winslow, who spent a lifetime writing about Palo Alto and Santa Clara County, died July 7 at Stanford University Hospital following a two-month illness. He was 73.
Jul 14, 2000 · Friends, family and colleagues of the late Wardell Winslow will gather in Los Altos this afternoon to pay tribute to the longtime Peninsula journalist. Born in San Francisco, the Palo Alto ...
Jul 7, 2000 · Wardell Winslow, of Palo Alto, July 7, age 73, of a heart attack. Ward served as a Naval officer during the Korean War. He began his newspaper career in 1948 at the Palo Alto Times, retiring as managing editor in 1984 to launch a writing service.
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Robbie Case, of Toronto, Ontario, May 19, at 55. He joined the School of Education faculty in 1988, retiring as professor emeritus of child and adolescent development in 1999. Author of The Mind's Staircase: Exploring the Conceptual Underpinnings of Children's Thought and Knowledge, he was director of the U. of Toronto's Institute of Child Study at...
Walter J. Nelson, '26, of Santa Monica, Calif., May 31, at 98. He was a member of El Capitan. After receiving his undergraduate law degree, he studied at Azusa Bible College. He was a controller for Douglas Aircraft during World War II and later founded RadioVision Corp., working in film production. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carlena, an...
Edward "Ned" Easton, '31, of Cambria, Calif., in May. He was a member of Alpha Delta Tau and the tennis team. After graduating with a degree in economics, he worked as an oilman in Bakersfield for many years. Richard L. Criley, '34, of Carmel, Calif., June 18, at 88. He attended Stanford for two years before transferring to UC-Berkeley, where he be...
Virginia Adelaide Kerr Gray, '41, of Houston, Texas, December 11, 1999, at 80. An education major, she was president and owner of Aquarian Age Bookshelf. Survivors include her son, William, PhD '79. Charles S. Herbert Jr., '41, of Palo Alto, in October 1999, at 81. He majored in political science and was a member of Delta Chi. During World War II, ...
William Kenneth Beer, '50, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 9, at 71, of heart failure while flying his light plane. He was a member of Chi Psi and majored in political science. After serving as an Army officer, he pursued diverse occupations in television, communication, real estate and boating. Survivors: his wife, Sue; his daughter, Barr...
LeRoy Ashton Weller Jr., MBA '48, of Santa Barbara, April 11, at 79. During World War II, he served in the Merchant Marine. He was senior vice president of Hillside Associates Inc. when he retired. He was active in civic organizations, collected stamps and enjoyed world travel. Survivors: his wife, Sylvia; his children, Constance O'Connor, Barbara ...
Philip France McKinlay, MS '49, of Houston, April 21, at 82, of a heart attack. He served in the Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He worked as a geologist for Texaco Oil for 30 years. Survivors: his wife, Doris; his son, Elbert; his daughter, Mary Lou Gregory; and five grandchildren.
James Russell A. Morris, MA '41, EdD '47, of Modesto, Calif., June 6, at 91. H. Lawson Smith, MA '49, EdD '53, of Chico, Calif., in January, at 82. Stanley Wilson Spees, MA '69, of Canton, Ohio, June 14, at 62. A lifelong educator, he coached high school sports and taught both high school and college mathematics, retiring in 1990. He was a choir me...
Robert Roswell Gates, MS '49, Gr. '50 (chemistry), of Fullerton, Calif., at 80. Wardell Winslow, Gr. '52 (political science), of Palo Alto, July 7, at 73, of a heart attack. He served as a Naval officer during the Korean War. He began his newspaper career in 1948 at the Palo Alto Times, retiring as managing editor in 1984 to launch a writing servic...
Thomas Nelson Elmendorf, MD '45, of Davis, Calif., June 30, at 80. He served in the Navy and the Naval Reserve, retiring with the rank of commander. A dedicated physician, he maintained a general practice for 24 years and was still employed full time in the emergency room at Mercy San Juan Hospital until shortly before his death. In 1998, he receiv...
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Writer: Silicon Valley: A 100 Year Renaissance. Wardell Winslow is known for Silicon Valley: A 100 Year Renaissance (1998).
Classmate Profile for Wardell Winslow, Alumni & Friends of Palo Alto High School Classes of 1897 - 2021
