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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – Daily News 7A Obituaries was a native of Red Bluff, CA, born September 23, 1919, and a former resident of Dunsmuir, CA. For the past 48 years she had been a resident of Roseville, CA, living with her son, Bob, in Carmichael, for the last 4 ½ years. She was predeceased by husband David in 1982, and eldest son John in 1959. She is survived by Robert Bayles McClintock, of Carmichael, CA, and his wife Susan, and his daughter, Emily McClintock Ekins. The Bayles family was well known in Red Bluff in years past, with the family legacy now residing with great- grandnephew Lamar Bayles currently living there. During part of her tenure in Dunsmuir, 1947-1961, she had been the manager of the California Theatre. Her hus- band, Dave, was a Train Dispatcher for the Southern Pa- cific Railroad, and later Mayor. Throughout her life she was very active in the "social networking" of her day, beginning with Rainbow Girls in Red Bluff (she was Worthy Advisor), then Eastern Star (a Life Member), and thereafter many historical societies such as the DAR, and many women's improvement and service organization. Her father had been the Postmaster in Red Bluff; her grandfather was the last surviving member of his battalion at Gettysburg in the Civil War. Her brother Dan owned and operated Bayles Studio and Camera Shop for many years, and her brother Bob was the well-known flag- bearer for the Red Bluff Roundup. She also had two sis- ters, Mary and Merle. Anna is remembered as a gracious and serving lady, in the truest sense of the word. She is interned at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff. ANNA EVELYN BAYLES MCCLINTOCK Anna passed to the other side on February 19, 2012. She GRACE ADELAIDE BURCH Grace Adelaide Burch, 98, passed away on March 3, 2012. She was born April 10, 1913 near Bradley, Califor- nia. In 1947 Grace and her husband John Burch came to Tehama County making their home and livelihood south of Red Bluff. Grace was to live here for 64 years raising her family working as a dairywoman, businesswoman, neighbor and citizen. Through all those years she was loved and respected by all. Here where she had lived so many years, she passed away peacefully. Grace is the beloved sister of Marie Haefele of San Leandro, California, and Bernice Larson (Bill) of Eagle, Idaho. She is also survived by her son David Burch (Hel- en) of Gerber, daughters Jeanne Hubbard (Bill) of Chico, Joanne Kellar of Redding, and Bonnie Burch of Chico. She was "Granny" to Kelli, Jodi (Bruce), Michael, Dan, Alice (Mike) Emily, Josh (Elaina) Clint (Dustyn), Jon, Erin, Mike, Jeff (Charlotte) and "Great Granny" to Andrea, Matt Samantha, (Asa), Greg, Travis, Cassidy, Fiona, Morgan, Clay, Abigail, Isabelle, Sophia, Nathan and Emma. She was preceded in death by her husband John, grand- daughter Kari, and son-in-law Bill Kellar. If a bud burst into bloom every time we think of you, the earth would be a glorious garden. We love you Mom! You are our sunshine URGENT Continued from page 1A "Give out information on what we're doing here," Redamonti said. "I feel confident there are others who will jump on board. Our job is to come up with a plan and move it up the chain. To get the momentum going. If we lose another major event it could really put us in a world of hurt. We can't delay in setting this up." To give input on naming the movement toward a new management style. call 527-5920, ext. 13. The Tehama District Fairboard meets at 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the Tehama Room. For more information visit www.tehamadistrictfair.com. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. California inmates petition William Latane Sale FLORENCE THERESE GREER Florence (Fullan) Greer died on March 14, 2012 at Northbay Vaca Valley Hospital from complications of a hip fracture. She was 84 years old. Her husband Joseph R. Greer died in 2009. Florence & Joe had been residents of Red Bluff, CA. since 1997. Before that they lived in Napa, CA for 25 years. Florence was the youngest of 7 children. She is survived by two of her siblings, Ruth Sleeper of San Francisco and John Fullan of Clinton, Iowa. Florence was a remarkable person who touched the the same ranch where he was born June 14, 1921. He at- tended Red Bluff High School and the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley. While at Cal he participated in wres- tling and was a member of the Army ROTC. Upon com- pletion of his university degree in 1942, he was commis- sioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. lives of many. She was born September 23rd 1927 in South Dakota but grew up in the small Iowa town of Del- mar. She knew adversity from the start as her father died shortly after her birth leaving her mother widowed with 7 children. Like many who grew up during the Great De- pression she learned self-reliance, frugality and the value of family and community. She completed training as a registered nurse at Mary's Help Hospital in San Francisco. It was while she was in training at the original VA Hospi- tal in Palo Alto that she met Joe Greer who was finishing up his studies at Stanford University. They were married in 1949. Florence and Joe raised 10 children: Mary (Funai), Frank, Patrick, Kevin, Maureen (of Red Bluff), Pe- ter, Paul, Mike, Timothy & George Greer. They have 9 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. As a moth- er Florence could be tough and had little patience for la- ziness, complaining or self-pity. She instilled in her chil- dren self-control, a strong work ethic, personal responsi- bility and the importance of helping others---values that stand out in an age of entitlement and self-indulgence. She loved being with her grand children and had special relationships with each of her daughters-in-law. . Florence returned to nursing around 1970 and worked for nearly 25 years, most of it at Queen of the Valley hos- pital in Napa, CA. Her specialty was Obstetrics and Neo- natal Care. Florence loved her work and was involved in the delivery and care of countless new babies and moth- ers. She was a well-respected and skilled nurse who worked 12-hour graveyard shifts right up until her retire- ment. Florence was quite independent and was known to speak her mind when she felt it was needed. She was not afraid to take issue with something-be it a physician's or- ders or a neighbor's bigotry. Florence was active in Alcoholics Anonymous for more than 30 years and this was a vital part of her life. She sponsored many individuals in the program. Through her mentorship and constant availability Florence helped many fellow members transform their lives. Several mem- bers have credited her with literally saving their life. She leaves behind a number of very dear, long-time friends she met through A.A. Florence and her husband Joe had a true partnership. They were married for almost 60 years and weathered some difficult times together. However, after they retired they had great fun together sporting around the country in their modest motor home. They brought out the best in each other. When Joe's health declined she cared for him until the end of his life. Florence was a prolific knitter. Over the years she knit- ted many beautiful afghans, sweaters, baby caps, scarves, etc. She loved making gifts of these items to her family, friends and even strangers. She was actively involved with a local Red Bluff group 'Knit for Kids' that knitted sweaters for the needy. Florence was also quite active in the local chapter of Hospice. Besides her strength and grit Florence is fondly remem- bered for other qualities as well: her "Irish humor", her love of babies, her outgoing nature, and her enjoyment of board games and late night conversations. Florence really delighted in having visitors and would graciously have a snack or fresh cup of coffee in front of you almost before you sat down. She also had an adventurous side. For ex- ample, despite a deathly fear of water she decided to learn to swim, herself, at the same time she began send- ing her own children to swimming lessons. And not long ago she went flying for the first time with her pilot son and his wife. She had grand time. Noteworthy was Flor- ence's capacity to change and grow throughout her life. She continued to be open to new things and new people. And she became sweeter, gentler and more nurturing through the years. Despite an early life of poverty and struggle she was a pean theater during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the Battle of the Bulge at Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium. He was part of the occupation forces in Germany at the end of World War II. He was recalled into service for a short time during the Korean Conflict. Upon the completion of his commitment, Latane had attained the rank of Captain. After returning home from his European duties in 1946, Latane married Jean Block and began working on the family ranch, Sale Orchards. He was soon recruited to work for Sunsweet Growers in Chico and was instrumen- tal in the building of the Sunsweet plants in Corning and Red Bluff. He was the plant manager and field man for 37 years. Latane was a strong believer in giving back to his com- munity. He was a member of the Red Bluff Union High School Board of Trustees, and served on the Governing Board and Advisory Board of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. He was also a director of the Federal Land Bank. After his retirement, Latane served on the Board of Directors for Sunsweet. As a member of the Tehama County Prune Growers, Latane was the recipient of the Prune Grower of the Year in 1973. He served as president of the Red Bluff Rotary Club and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club. Red Bluff, Mary Torbenson (Mike) of Kirkland, WA, Joan Allen and Tom Sale of Red Bluff, and Lindley Peaco (Daniel) of Portland, ME. He is also survived by 13 grand- children and 21 great grandchildren, his brother Douglas, numerous nieces and nephews and long-time friend, Gla- dys Povey. Mary Lindley Sale, his wife of 49 years, Jean, his brothers Lindley Sale and David Sale, his twin sister Margaret Garetson, and sisters Virginia Carlson, Leila Nichols, and Eleanor Pettinger. The Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff (838 Jefferson St. Red Bluff). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Friends of the Library (645 Madison St. Red Bluff, CA) and the State Theatre for the Arts (333 Oak St. Red Bluff, CA). TAX Continued from page 1A recovery and hit families when they can't afford to pay more. Kevin Gordon, a budget adviser to school districts, said the two proposals have different goals. Brown is trying to maintain the cur- rent level of school funding while closing the budget gap while Munger's initia- tive is only addressing pub- lic education cuts. Brown's proposal very positive person who devoted her entire life to the care and service of others. She remains a true inspiration to her large family and many friends. Our family would like to thank the staff at the Emeritus Senior Residence in Vacaville for the wonderful and dedi- cated care you provided to Florence in her last year of life. Florence would want any donations to go to the charity of one's choice. Florence will be interred along- side her husband at the National VA Cemetery at Igo, CA. would temporarily raise the state's sales and income tax on people who make $250,000 or more. Munger's proposed initia- tive would raise income taxes on a sliding scale for nearly all wage-earners to help fund schools. The governor said his proposal was crafted by budget experts as well as local governments, teach- ers and others that have a stake in state spending. He said Munger's initiative would lock the state into new spending while his would provide more fund- ing for public safety. ''I think on balance, ours is far superior, it's fair and a lot more people are open to it,'' he said. Brown is projecting his tax initiative would raise as much as $9 billion but a review released Friday by the nonpartisan analyst's office estimates revenue of $6.8 billion in fiscal year 2012-13. The governor said Tuesday that he's comfortable with whatever amount the taxes will bring in. Munger's initiative would raise $10 billion to $12 billion annually for 12 years. Services are planned for Saturday, March 24, at 1:00 at He was preceded in death by his parents Ritchie and Latane is survived by his children, Ryan Sale (Cindy) of Latane served in the 99th Infantry Division in the Euro- FRAUD Continued from page 1A prove its case against a corporation, but it's rare to get the individual who committed it, he said. "A crime is intentional and you have to prove that they knew," Lack said. His office usually finds out about fraud because of whistleblow- ers, Lack said. The use of whistleblowers goes back to the times of the Civil War, as far back as 1868, he said. Lack encouraged Rotarians to contact an attorney, who would then contact the government, if they know of any fraud. "If the government takes a case, they can get money and if it wins, they can get more," Lack said. "The largest payout I've seen is $250 million." In that case, a hospital in Whitefish, Mont. was bought by a hospital chain that kept two sets of books, a true set and another with inflated cost. THE PASSING PARADE William Latane Sale passed away on March 17, 2012 on UN to monitor prisons LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for hundreds of California inmates held in solitary confinement because of their gang ties on Tuesday petitioned the United Nations to intervene to stop the practice and investigate living condi- tions and prisoners' health. The petition, sent to the UN's working group on arbitrary detention, comes after about 6,000 inmates at 13 prisons statewide went on a hunger strike last summer in the nation's largest prison system. They have since staged smaller and more intermittent strikes to protest what they call inhumane and torturous conditions in the so-called segregation housing units, or SHUs. The document was drawn up on behalf of more than 400 inmates who have been assigned to the isolation cells for years because of their gang ties, said Peter Schey, executive director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law. A half-dozen inmate family members joined Schey at a news conference and shared stories of brothers, husbands and sons who have spent decades in the segregated cells. DUI checkpoint a success Resulting in no arrests cited. for driving under the influence, a March 17 checkpoint is being laud- ed as a success by the Red Bluff Police Department, according to a release issued Tuesday. During the course of the checkpoint operation, 8 p.m. March 17 through 1 a.m. March 18, 242 dri- vers were screened. Three unlicensed drivers were The checkpoint is con- sidered a success in pro- moting public safety, increasing awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence and deterring impaired dri- ving, the release said. The department plans to continue conducting checkpoints to encourage drinking responsibly and not drinking and driving. The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 (From Dave Minch' Pokey Pete was a real character who lived in Red Bluf lived in a shack due east from the present Frosty Corner (near today' intersection) on 99W peculiarities was his shoes. He believed that to be healthy the tops of f from about 1900 to 1940. He s I Say column of s Luther Road about an inch thick and cut to the shape of his feet. He wore long hair and a long grey beard combed into three sections covered by a straw hat. Next to his shack was a fig tree into which he had built a platform. He would sit on the platform and meditate while the world moved swiftly by , one should walk on wood. He would take f a pair of shoes and fasten them to a board April 1959) . One of his peddling eggs from his chickens. His ideas of socialism were very far advanced and considered quite radical until FDR became president. . He made his living by growing vegetables and One of Pokey Pete' bathed. a book of poems printed which he sold to tourists up and down the street for 25c a copy Under his correct name, Edward O'Brien, Pokey had find a single copy but readers of same agreed that it was very poorly printed on ordinary news print stock, and the first poem was about a girl dressed in blue. Like all peculiar people who lived alone, it was rumored that he had a lot of money he would not admit that he had buried money were apprehended and sent to prison. . I have been unable to one should bathe once a week. This was a radical theory back at the turn of the century or summer , he walked to the Sacramento River and Pokey died as unusually as he lived. One day George Wa lton, who had a dairy nearby (present day location of Riverside Plaza) went to Pokey' . Some men beat him up badly but were sick. Pokey had been seated at his table in the nude and eating watermelon when the end came. As a postscript, after his death, a big bulldozer came in and leveled the land, and the operator dug up a jar of buried treasure reported to be around $800.00. * ** In the recent Red Bluf s theories was that, to be healthy . The men . Each week, winter s shack to see if he awarded first place money for 1000 hours. , was the bashful cowboy that you watched on "NameThat T people were very upset to learn that Casey T, Bob great favorite with the audience Sunday Abernathy broke his neck in an event and his head must be now be held immoveable for the next 6 weeks. When you sit uncomfortably on unpadded seats at church next Sunday une" on TV a few weeks ago. He was a . On the same day f Roundup, Benny Reynolds , think of Bob not being able to move his head Dave Minch 1900-1964 , and therefore i bbs was