 XNGH "Rotten Ron" Gilbert
At the age of 71 Monday morning at approximately 6 a.m., June 16th, Ronald "Rotten Ron"Leroy Gilbert journeyed to the Golden Hills. Ron had been mostly out of commission the last few years with kidney problems. Not withstanding, he made a number of day trips to various Clampouts including Grand Council in 6012.
Ron graduated from McClatchy High School in Sacramento in 1955 and served in the US Navy for three years and Merchant Marine for one year. He is survived by wife Louise of 32 years, many step children, nieces and
nephews. Ron and friend Red Cunningham for a time were active with the Mountain Men. Rotten Ron was also a committee member active with the Iowa Connection, a group of Iowans who gather every spring in the “beautiful land1.” The last Redshirt to visit with Rotten Ron (in the hospital) was Maurice “Smitty” Smith, XNGH from Chapter 49 who found Ron to be at peace.
Services to remember Ron will be held:
Saturday, June 21, 2008 11 a.m. at the Pentecostal Tabernacle 2735 – 57th Avenue, Sacramento, California
The church is one or two blocks north of Florin Road between I-5 and Highway 99 and can be accessed off of Florin Road via 21st Street, 24th Street, Woodbine or Carnation Avenues. It is closer to I-5 than Hwy 99.
Those wanting to retell a story about Ron or say a few words at the service are encouraged to do so. A part of the service dedicated to this activity. Food will not be served after the service. A reception will not be held.
Bill Wensrich 6/18/08
Chris "Genius" Phillips
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I bring sad news of the passing of one of our brothers. Chris “Genius” Phillips, a member in good standing with Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter 3, has passed on to the Golden Hills on 3/31/08.
Joseph M. Bybee
XPBC Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter 3, 16 Aug 6009,
Has gone to the golden hills after having seen 39 summers. He
is survived by his daughter Cassandra, parents, step parents,
brothers and a sister.
Otis Lee Sweeden
25 of Waterford
CA. died on Monday March 15, 2004. Mr. Sweeden was a native of San Leandro
and lived in Waterford for 17 years. He was a pile driver for the
Teamsters Union Local 34 for a year. He was a proud member of the LSD
chapter 3 in Auburn CA. He is survived by his wife Amy K Sweeden; son
Alexander Lee Sweeden; Mother Gwen Sweeden of Waterford. He was preceded
in death by his father, Robert Sweeden.
Eric Hexberg
(1962-2003) on Friday the 19th of December Eric "Earwig"
Hexberg lost his eighteen year battle with cancer. An accomplished artist he
would often contribute original artwork to the chapter for badges, shirts,
flyers, raffles, even the Barrett's store plaque...some chapter three brothers
carry his artwork in their pockets in the form of a membership card. He did all
of this without regard to monetary gain or even acclaim. Everything he did was
strictly to help the chapter. Originally with the La Porte chapter he joined
chapter three the hard way in 1993 (5998) at meadow muffin. Once
when at a Susanville neversweats doins it became obvious that there were
not enough PBC's to have a circle he took off his redshirt and took the
refresher course. He did not want anyone to know that he had a brain
tumor, he would be no victim. Eventually his struggle with alcohol kept
him from wearing his redshirt everyday but he still submitted artwork because he
loved his chapter.
Ron "Sic Pup" Burton
LSD 3, 6/12/51 to 12/19/03. passed on to the Golden hills Friday Dec. 19,at the
Mather V.A. Hospital.
Steve Todd (Lizard)
Former hawker has passed onto the golden hills on the 16th of October. He was
memorialized across the street from Louis G.'S A bar in Rio Linda. afterwards, about
25 brothers went out to the Riago Store in Pleasant Grove and spread some ashes
to the four winds in view of the truss plant.. Everyone in attendance
signed his daughters pants with a marker and his widder Nicole helped Little
Cloud spread his ashes. What really hurts is that she's too young to
really remember her dad.
Danny Delain Stumpf
A new chapter 3 brother who
passed away at his home on August 5 in Foresthill. He was
born September 13, 1949 and is survived by his loving wife Tina, son Brandon
and granddaughter Alexis. Danny was a firefighter in the US Army and a
Vietnam Vet. Danny worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for the last
26 years.
Rob Keller (Sick Puppy)
A brother who lived in Reno and who's home chapter was LSD 3, was found drowned in
the river outside Placerville, or Auburn (details are sketchy at this point) on
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