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Donna Rich

Donna (Rich) Phillips — Class of 1963

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Donna Rich
Donna (Rich) Phillips

Donna passed away on December 22, 2022. I will post more information when it becomes available. She is the younger sister of Doris Rich class of 1953, and Buddy Rich class of 1955. Her cousin was Roy Wheeler class of 1960. Her brother-in-law was Bill Fuller class of 1951. Bill Fuller’s cousin was Harvey Crandall class of 1957.

Obituary

Donna Jane Phillips the daughter of John and Inez Rich was born January 5, 1946, in Trona, California, and departed this life on December 22, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 17 days.

Donna loved her family.  She enjoyed the outdoors whether she was working in her garden, taking care of her horses, or just enjoying some time fishing.  She loved to cook, especially for her family.  Her grandkids made her the most happy.  Donna touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother John Buddy Rich; her sister Doris Fuller and her grandson Chase Cape.

She is survived by a loving family which includes her children Paul Phillips of Bakersfield, CA, Angie Sweeten and husband Craig of Durant, Chris Cape of Tahlequah, Janez Worster and husband Rich of Arizona and Jody Lynn Dallis of Tahlequah; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives also survive her.

https://obituaries.tahlequahdailypress.com/obituary/donna-phillips-1086889283

https://tahlequah.hartfuneralhome.net/obituary/Donna-Phillips

Eugene Maulden

Eugene Henry Mauldin — Class of 1951

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Eugene Henry Mauldin 1932-2021

Eugene Henry Mauldin was born in Kilgore, Texas on April 4, 1932, to Jack Mauldin and Jewell Calloway. His parents divorced some years later and he lived with his dad in New Orleans, LA, until his father died. He lived with his mother, and they moved to Trona, California. He met his future wife Connie at her 12th birthday party, and they were friends throughout the school years. While he was in high school, his National Guard Unit was activated, and he was sent to Korea. He served as a tank gunner and after his tour of duty, he returned to Trona, Ca.

When he was 21 and Connie was 18, they were married in 1953. Eugene worked as an apprentice machinist at the chemical plant in Trona, until he succeeded in getting his machinist rating.

The family moved to Freeport, Texas and lived there for a couple of years. Due to health issues for Glenn, they moved to Denver, Colorado in 1968 and Eugene went to work for Coors Brewery as a machinist for almost 30 years. The family has lived in Denver ever since.

Eugene loved the outdoors and hiking and camping and hunting. He tried his hand at many hobbies (travel, square dancing, and had his own metal shop and while he lived in Trona he got his pilot’s license and flew a plane that he was part owner) and enjoyed being with and sharing life with his family. He was married to Connie for 67 years until she passed in 2021.

Eugene passed away June 29, 2021.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229045641/eugene-henry-mauldin

George William ” Bill” Sisco — Class of 1951

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Bill Sisco was born August 25, 1932 in Los Angeles County to William and Ethel (Clark) Sisco.

While going to Trona High School he was co-captain of the varsity football team, was a member of the yearbook staff, Sok- Hop chairman and was member of the glee club and band.

He passed away on January 18, 2020. Although we received word of his death just recently we would like to send our condolences and best wishes to his family.

True Seaborn

Herschell True Seaborn — Class of 1951

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True Seaborn passed away on January 2021. He was a member of the class of 1951.  True was born December 16, 1934 in Oklahoma. True was the son of Herschell A and Faye Seaborn. The Seaborn family came to Trona in the late 1930’s where his father worked for AP&CC and then Kerr McGee as a welder, pip-fitter until his retirement in 1978.

After graduating from Trona High School, True was an honor student at Chaffey College in Ontario, California and then the University of California in Riverside. He then attended Claremont Graduate School on a fellowship from the Ford Foundation.

Our best wishes go to his friends and family at this time of their loss.

Larry Fox Class of 1951

Larry Fox of Ridgecrest

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While looking for an obituary for Elton Fox, class of 1945 I found the obituary of his brother, Larry Fox. Larry graduated with the class of 1951. He died may 30, 2012 Larry lived most of his life in Ridgecrest but lived in Trona for a while.

I think I vaguely remember Larry. I think he and his family lived on the west end of Clover Street for a while. My parent knew him and were friends with his father, Joe Fox. When they were first married they lived at what was called the Bowman Hog Ranch which was owned by Joe. Joe also several businesses in Ridgecrest.

According to Larry’s obituary he served in the military during World War II and was responsible for the first teeth being painted on Fish Rock during the 1930s

Fish Rock The Early Years

This is the way Fish Rock looked like in Larry Fox’s artistic days

There is another version of the Fish Rocks story that has Larry Fox’s father Joe as the one that painted the teeth on Fish Rocks see Angling the Fish Rocks Story and High Desert Memories