Earl was a great team mate on the OHS track team, running the high hurdles, which is perhaps the most difficult of the events on the track, requiring speed, balance and technique. Earl was smooth and swift. I always recall the meet we ran in San Francisco's Kezar Stadium, where he won but felt a bit overtaxed. "I'm going to count those hurdles," he said, running back to check the flights before the barriers were pulled from the track. "I was right," he said. "There were 11 flights instead of 10."
With that added "fence" in front of him, he had plunged ahead and conquered that barrier, too, as he went on and surmounted the barriers we all face in achieving a successful life. I am very sad to learn of his passing and would like to extend my deep condolences to his family.
Al Banta
Gods Speed Earl.
Ben Fong-Torres
Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family. It was fun seeing him at the reunion, and to know that he'd had a full and successful life.
Michael Ackley
Earl was a great team mate on the OHS track team, running the high hurdles, which is perhaps the most difficult of the events on the track, requiring speed, balance and technique. Earl was smooth and swift. I always recall the meet we ran in San Francisco's Kezar Stadium, where he won but felt a bit overtaxed. "I'm going to count those hurdles," he said, running back to check the flights before the barriers were pulled from the track. "I was right," he said. "There were 11 flights instead of 10."
With that added "fence" in front of him, he had plunged ahead and conquered that barrier, too, as he went on and surmounted the barriers we all face in achieving a successful life. I am very sad to learn of his passing and would like to extend my deep condolences to his family.
Michael A.
Barbara Underwood (Sullivan)
What a nice guy. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
Dwight Stephens
Condolences to his family. I have known him since Bella Vista, grammar school.