Foothills Sentry - October 2024

Page 15 Foothills Sentry OCTOBER 2024 Central Dems host ballot party GREATColleges = GREATFutures! VOTE YES on Measure G Keep award-winning Santiago Canyon College strong for years to come! As California’s public university costs have risen to at least six times that of attending a community college, this year thousands of local students are turning to Santiago Canyon College (SCC) for an a ordable higher education. Measure G supports facilities upgrades to both Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College to continue providing the education and training that today’s students need and the job market demands. Ad paid for by Committee for Rancho Santiago Colleges–Yes on G 2024. Ad Committee’s Top Funders: Santa Ana College Foundation Santiago Canyon College Foundation Measure G Priorities for Santiago Canyon College Across Campus: E RENOVATE vocational classrooms including building trades instructional facilities. E REPAIR deteriorated roofs, plumbing/sewer, gas and electrical systems. E UPGRADE clean drinking water systems; remove lead paint/asbestos. E EXPAND facilities supporting job placement or university transfer for returning veterans. E UPDATE classrooms/labs/advanced technology for nursing, first responders, and healthcare professions. E MODERNIZE outdated technology infrastructure. E REPLACE aging academic buildings/portables with modern college facilities. E INCREASE accessibility for disabled students. E IMPROVE campus safety/security. Major SCC Projects: E Middle College High School (MCHS) in partnership with Orange USD. E CTE–Career Technical Education. Health Sciences & Medical Careers Building—in partnership with MCHS/OUSD. E Science Center Modernization —academic classrooms, labs and instructional support space for Water Science, Bio-Tech, Chemistry Biology, and Science instruction. E Veteran & Student Life Center —Student Union building housing SCC’s Veteran’s Center and Student Support Services, e.g. Academic Support, Basic Needs, Student Government, Student Health, etc. Measure G FACTS: E Taxpayer protections are REQUIRED, including Independent Citizens’ Oversight, annual financial audits, and regular public spending disclosure. E NO funds for administrator salaries or pensions. E All Measure G funds STAY LOCAL to benefit our local community colleges. John William Barnes, Jr. 1936 – 2024 John “Bill” Barnes, Jr. was born, along with his twin brother Charles, to John Sr. and Alice Mason Barnes in Norfolk, Vir- ginia. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he will be sorely missed by his family, including his wife Cathy’s extended family. He and Cathy were married for 43 years. Bill attended Virginia Tech, graduating in 1958 in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering. He came to California to work for Doug- las, which became McDonnell Douglas, and then Boeing, work- ing there for 39 years. Earning a master’s degree in Engineering in 1963 was fol- lowed by earning a Ph.D. inAero- space Engineering from USC in 1969. Believing that law has an impact on every field, especially business, Bill went to law school while working full time and re- ceived a Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine in 1973. This aided him in his property investments, a business he continued with his wife Cathy. Bill was a man of faith, a man of science and a man of the arts. Music, which he so enjoyed, was an integral part of his life. He loved the theater, dance, singing, architecture, archeology, history and the study of the Bible. Trav- el, particularly with family, was a favorite pastime. Especially in later years, he and Cathy enjoyed many cruises all over the world. Bill was passionate about fam- ily, giving them his unconditional love. He dedicated his time, intel- lect, energy and resources into taking care of them. He felt for- tunate that he could participate in the lives of his grandchildren, whose company he cherished. In recent years, although chal- lenged with poor health, Bill maintained his sense of humor and was grateful for the time and the blessings he had. He contin- ued to “put one foot in front of the other and do the best I can,” as he liked to say. In addition to his wife Cathy, Bill is survived by his children Bill III, (Kathy), Valerie (Jeff), Lori (Joe); grandchildren John, Daniel, Miranda, Ariel, and Max; and great-grandchildren Aiden and Wayland. David Edward Nicol 1943-2024 A “WONDERFUL” life, lived practically perfect in every way for 81 years, came to a peace- ful close on Sept. 1, when David Edward Nicol passed away in his home, surrounded by love, after a nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. David was born the second of three sons to William and Ruth (Huff) Nicol on Feb. 3, 1943. Graduating from Rocky Grove High School in 1960, he attended Venango Campus and Clarion State Teacher’s College. He re- ceived his master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylva- nia. He taught math at Cranberry High School from 1965-70. Moving to California in 1970, he taught for 28 years at Or- ange High. He spent the next five years at El Rancho Charter Middle School as a risk coordi- nator and retired in 2003. Teach- ing part-time for 10 more years at Santiago Canyon College result- ed in forty-eight years of serving thousands of students, retiring a second time in 2013. David was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruth (Huff) Nicol, stepmother, Gladys (Repman) Nicol and parents-in- law, Robert and Doris (Manson) Harriger. Also preceding him in death were his two brothers- in-law, Steven Rood and Daniel Wrhen. David is survived by his wife Lana Rae (Harriger) Nicol, of 54 years, his twin children, Mat- thew Eric and Melinda Louise (Damion Meadows) and only grandson Stanton Robert Edward Meadows, of Orange. Also sur- viving are his two brothers, Wil- liam (Joan) Nicol of Hilton Head, South Carolina and Barry Nicol of Lewes, Delaware; stepbroth- ers Allen and Travis of Penn- sylvania; stepsister Karen (Al- len) Stempin of South Carolina; his sisters-in-law, Beth Rood of Franklin, Pennsylvania and Linda Wrhen of Sun City Center, Florida; and their children and grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held in David’s home in Or- ange. The desire to contribute to Alzheimer’s research allowed David’s remains to be given to “Science Care” for research and donation. A portion of his ashes will be buried with his ancestors in the Lamey Cemetery in Penn- sylvania, and his remaining ashes will be scattered by his family on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Special love and thanks to our "WONDERFUL" friends and neighbors for their support dur- ing this Alzheimer’s journey. We would like to express our appre- ciation to the Geiss Med Hospice “Band of Angels” who cared for David in his last months, as well as our home health nurse, Julie “Jewel” Cava. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your personal favorite charity. To honor his memory, fam- ily and friends are challenged to make the world a more beautiful place in your own way, and to be “WONDERFUL.” The Central Orange County Democratic Club’s Wednesday, Oct. 23 meeting will be a ballot party. Bring your ballots and a black or blue pen, and Sue Guil- ford of the League of Women Voters will explain ballot propo- sitions and other ballot issues. Even if you’ve already voted, this meeting will help you explain the ballot to friends and family. 6:30 p.m. doors open, snacks and shmooze, 7 p.m. general meeting. Democrats from all communi- ties in Orange County are wel- come to join. Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 1221 Wass St. in Tus- tin. Central OC Dems is not affili- ated with St. Paul’s. Questions can be sent to Cen- tralOCDems@gmail.com or visit CentralOCDems.com.