In Memory of our Dearly Departed ISB Brothers and Sisters
John Richard “Dick” Mellor ~ Class of 1976Departed ~ c. 9/26/13 ~ Cancer
It has been reported to us by Dick’s fellow classmate, Werner Pflaum, that Dick passed away from his battle with cancer c. September 26, 2013. May his undying spirit rest in eternal peace. DAW
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Bill Melchers ~ Class of 1966Departed Circa 1999 ~ Cancer
From: Donald Tate
Subject: Karl William Melchers
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 12:55 PM
Class of 1966. Bill died of cancer according to information I received
sometime around 1999-2000 in Bangkok. Somewhere I have some photos of him taken around 70-71 when we both happened to be in Bangkok briefly on overlapping trips. If I can find them I’ll send one.
Larry Yates wrote:
I attended Patana School with Bill in the early 60s. He was a little older than me, but we were friends. For some reason the strongest memory I have of him is walking on the beach in Pattaya (a very different almost secluded place in those days) while he told me the entire story of Orwell’s 1984, which he had just enthusiastically read. We also shared the hobby of playing with toy soldiers. I think his father was with USIA; my father was training English teachers on a USAID contract.
Departed ~ 3/21/2014 ~ Pancreatic Cancer
Dad lost his courageous fight tonight after 2 years, 1 month and 10 days to Pancreatic Cancer. I can not describe in words his bravery, his attitude and his battle. I will never do anything more important in my life than what I have done in the last 6 months–(and the last 25 months) to take care of the best man I have ever known–what an incredible honor!!!!! I’ve never in my life known anyone who loves better than he could!!!! I’m so very thankful God chose him for me!!!!! I am so very fortunate to have had such a loving and wonderful Daddy. I know I will see him again someday and I’m so very thankful he isn’t in pain any more!!!!! Alisha McGaughey
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Departed ~ 10/16/03 ~ Details Unknown
Your memorial website is beautifully presented I’ve never seen one like it and of course I would love my mom to be remembered on it. In her Memorial service Robin Flocken quoted this from somewhere and my mother lived according to it. Gracious living and gracious dying.
Meeting one another as friends especially if they are strangers making room for each other to become who we are called to be
striving to understand and appreciate what is good and positive in all of us holding one up for prayer and concern; building up community by – honoring the past – respecting the present – caring for the future…..and delighting in the company of being together.
Margaret McAlpine Ladd passed away on October 16 2003 after a prolonged illness. Margaret was better known as Peggy and she taught Freshman English at ISB in 1963 and 1964. She traveled extensively through out Europe, Asia and the USA with her children and husband James Ladd of 56 years. They retired in Cazenovia, NY in 1970 where Margaret served as the town historian for 13 years. She had a passion for nature and art and passed that interest onto her 2 children Jim Ladd of Albuquerque NM, her daughter Ann Ladd Ferencz of White Plains, NY, and her grandchildren Jude and Kate.
Thank You,
Ann
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Mike Matthews ~ Class of 1975Departed ~ 12/18/10 ~ Pancreatic Cancer
Michael Matthews Class of 1975 passed away (12/18/10) at 8:30am from Pancreatic Cancer. He is survived by his sister Kim Matthews Utapat and nephew Adam Utapat.
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Departed ~ 12/17/2016 ~ Heart Attack
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Departed ~ 1965 ~ Details Unknown
From: Gary Earney
To: GBNF_ISB@isbnetwork.com
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 4:46 PM
Subject: Some one to add to GBNF
Hi, this is Gary Earney, Class of 1965. I just joined the ISBNetWork.com. I would like to add one of our long-ago professors–Mr. J. E. Le Pallec, who taught French II, III and IV at least for 1962-65.
Mr. Le Pallec graduated from Anger University, in France, with a B.A. I remember him as a wonderful French teacher during my 3 years at ISB, caring but demanding, and with a great sense of humor. He had lived in Thailand for quite some years by then, and was fluent in Thai. I remember him fondly. He enriched my experience at ISB. The other French teacher at the time was Madame Francoise Pundarik, who taught French I.
After I graduated in 1965, I worked as a civilian for the US Navy in Bangkok, with the OICC/SEA office on Silom road. During that time, Mr. Le Pallec died during some type of altercation at his home; the Bangkok World carried an extensive article on it at the time. I remember sitting in High School Principal Shelton Marlow’s office shortly thereafter, discussing with him and other students what could be done. Although I lived in Bangkok for many months thereafter, leaving for college at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry in June 1966, I was never able to discover more information about Mr. Le Pallec’s passing.
Thank you for adding Mr. Le Pallec to the GBNF listing. I really appreciate your work, and David’s, on this effort. It brings closure to a lot of us who wonder over the years, whatever happened to….
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Departed 1980 ~ Accidental Overdose
She was my Janis Joplin, my free spirit, my kindred soul and like so many things in life now gone, but renewed again elsewhere. I miss Kathy, but I don’t worry about her. She’ll be back!
SF
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Departed~10/09/2014
It has taken me a good deal of time to make this decision as it concerns my younger brother who attended ISB from 1964 until 1967 and graduated with the class of 1967. My brother, Bernard (Bernie) Kinney passed away from medical issues on October 9, 2014 in Monterey California.
Bernie the son of Earl J and Adelle E (Jarvis) Kinney, born February 7, 1949 was a long time resident in San Jose California and previously from Northern Virginia and Maryland.
A Vietnam Veteran with the 101st Airborn Division. He is survived by myself Gary E also an alumni of ISB. I attended the school for one year from 1964 until 1965.
I was going through some family matters and came across the records and decided it should be known by his friends and classmates at ISB. I would appreciate someone in the association including his name and memory in the gone but not forgotten directory listing on the association web site.
I thank you for taking care of this matter.
Regards,
Gary Kinney
Class of 1965
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