CONTACTS
SUBJECTS
Richard Popejoy Contact Former Student Cupertino High School JV Wres
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1404 - Summary/Objective
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140501 - Follow up ref SDS 20 0000. ref SDS 18 0000.
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140505 - [On 150608 1157 submitted this letter to Richard's oldest
140506 - son, Rick, to share with his brother and sister, and show
140507 - Richard the next time they meet. ref SDS 22 3D5X
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1408 - Background
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140901 - On 140401 called Richard and learned he has left Elizabeth, and is now
140902 - living at Gramacy Court in Sacramento. ref SDS 8 NE5J He apparently
140903 - was treated with dialysis for kidney failure. ref SDS 8 JC3M
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140906 - On 140413 called Richard at Gramacy Court. He has lost a lot of
140907 - weight, down to about 155.
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140910 - A week later Richard called and left message to call him, and that it
140911 - was important.
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140914 - Called back at Gramacy Court. The attendant who answered refused to
140915 - put the call through, evidently on instruction from his family.
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140918 - A few days later, Kathy was at Gramacy Court to visit her friend,
140919 - Tara. She asked to see Richard and was told he had checked out.
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140922 - On 140504 Richard called and explained his new location, ref SDS 10
140923 - BY9S,
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140926 - On 140509 visited Richard in Sacramento, ref SDS 11 BY9S; he looks much
140927 - better now having lost a lot of weight, and he is up and walking
140928 - around. ref SDS 11 RJ5J Submitted to Richard the record on the 50th
140929 - class reunion, along with a listing of contact information for those
140930 - who attended. ref SDS 11 6X5O
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140933 - On 140601 Richard called and gave new cell phone number, and advised
140934 - he has moved to another facility. ref SDS 12 BY9S Richard indicated
140935 - his 2 sons are helping with divorce proceedings, and to recover money
140936 - he feels his wife has, which Richard believes is owed to him. He
140937 - seemed grateful for effective support by his boys. ref SDS 12 BP5G
140938 - Richard read the report on 50th reunion for class of 1963, and
140939 - expressed interest for Diana Plapp to make a presentation for the
140940 - class of 1964 reunion, as she did last year for class of 1963.
140941 - ref SDS 12 CZ3F
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140944 - On 140611 Richard called and advised that he has moved again.
140945 - ref SDS 13 BY9S He seemed to indicate the former favorable support
140946 - from his sons helping with a divorce has changed. ref SDS 13 BY9S
140947 - Richard commented that some time ago, he stopped taking all or many of
140948 - the medications prescribed by one of his doctors; Richard came to
140949 - believe the medications were causing his health to decline rather than
140950 - enable recovery from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ref SDS 13
140951 - 3V33 Very recently, an ambulance arrived unexpectedly and without
140952 - notice to Richard. ref SDS 13 1E5M The driver said that Richard's
140953 - doctor ordered the ambulance. Richard was taken to a hospital, given
140954 - what Richard feels was a cursory examination, and handed a document
140955 - with the term "dementia." ref SDS 13 6T6I
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140958 - On 140618 1834 Richard called - he found a way to attend meeting in
140959 - Tracy on planning high school reunion for class of 1963. ref SDS 14
140960 - BY9S He is still concerned about proceedings to declare him demented,
140961 - and unable to care for himself. ref SDS 14 GD5H Richard is working
140962 - with Jay Lawson on planning wrestling reunion for CHS. ref SDS 14 NO5O
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140965 - On 141229 called Richard, returning his call a few days earlier. He
140966 - sounded good. Was visiting a girl friend in Santa Cruz. ref SDS 18
140967 - BY9S Still not driving, but has recovered from diabetes enough to
140968 - drive, so expects to get his license after taking a driving test.
140969 - ref SDS 18 3Z7Q He recently hurt his foot, which prevents walking in
140970 - addition to having severe diabetes. He is hopeful the foot injury
140971 - will heal, and he can resume walking. ref SDS 18 R440
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141301 - Received letter from Suon Cheng saying...
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141303 - 1. Subject: Contact for Coach Richard Popejoy
141304 - Date: 2015-06-07 21:26
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141312 - 2. My name is Suon Cheng and I wrestled for coach Popejoy's
141313 - Cupertino High School JV team in 1984. It was a long time ago
141314 - and I never forgot my season with coach Popejoy, his staff and
141315 - the fighting Pioneers!
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141333 - 3. I attribute my academic and career successes to the principles
141334 - I learned from them that season.
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141336 - [On 150611 1328 Suon sent another letter detailing more of
141337 - Richard's strong influence that aided Suon's career.
141338 - ref SDS 24 IY5F
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141341 - 4. For many years, I've meant to reach out and thank coach Popejoy
141342 - personally and came across your website when searching his
141343 - name:
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141345 - http://www.welchco.com/sd/08/00101/02/13/01/04/204528.HTM#6R5G
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141348 - This is the record on 130104 2045, ref SDS 1 6R5G, which includes a
141349 - letter to Rob on working with Cupertino High School alums to get
141350 - recognition of Richard's contributions to the school. ref SDS 1 NM7K
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141353 - Letter from Suong continues...
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141355 - 5. Do you by change have his contact information and know his
141356 - current status? And / or alternatively, can you pass him my
141357 - contact information and let him know that I'd like to contact
141358 - him? It sounded like he was dealing with health issues when
141359 - you posted on your website. I came back to the area 8 years
141360 - ago after studying and working in other parts of the US.
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141363 - 6. Please let me know.
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141366 - 7. Best regards,
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141701 - Called Richard using same cell phone number....
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141703 - 916 474 9879
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141706 - He is still at...
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141708 - 10609 Charbono
141709 - Ranhco Cordova, CA
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141712 - Told Richard about Suon Cheng's letter, received earlier this evening,
141713 - per above. ref SDS 0 BY9S
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141716 - Noted that Richard evidently had a strong influence on Mr Cheng,
141717 - ref SDS 0 K980, as Coach Useldinger had on us 20 years earlier.
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141720 - Offered to give Mr Cheng's phone number to Richard. He demurred,
141721 - saying he cannot write well due to past heart surgeries.
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141724 - Richard okayed passing along his contact information to Mr Cheng.
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141727 - Richard's son Rick drove up from San Jose with his daughters last
141728 - weekend, and took Richard out for a picknic. They were joined by
141729 - Richard's younger son, David and his children. So this was a great
141730 - day with the grandkids.
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142101 - Sent letter to Suong saying...
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142103 - 1. Subject: Re: Contact for Coach Richard Popejoy
142104 - Date: 2015-06-07 22:54
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142113 - 2. Thanks very much for your letter, shown below, remembering
142114 - Doctor Richard Popejoy from his time coaching the Cupertino
142115 - Wrestling team in the 1980s. ref SDS 0 BY9S
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142117 - [On 150608 1157 submitted this letter to Richard's oldest
142118 - son, Rick, to share with his brother and sister, and show
142119 - Richard the next time they meet. ref SDS 22 3D5X
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142122 - 3. This evening I called Richard and read your letter. Many of
142123 - his former wrestlers at the high school have kept in touch.
142124 - Richard commented tonight with great satisfaction that your
142125 - letter is another signal he accomplished his coaching goals to
142126 - pass along athletic skills and build good character.
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142129 - 4. Medical issues prevent Richard from using email. So, when time
142130 - permits, please call him at...
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142132 - 916 474 9879
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142134 - [On 150817 1413 Richard called - he has not received a call
142135 - from Suong. ref SDS 25 YM4L
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142138 - 5. Heads up - we are all thankful Richard is doing much better
142139 - medically, while still somewhat infirm.
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142142 - 6. On a personal note, it is a pleasure to say thanks for reaching
142143 - out to Richard. He and I had a coach 20 years earlier, Ron
142144 - Useldinger, who instilled determination and persistence
142145 - striving for excellence that has guided our way all these
142146 - years.
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142149 - 7. I mentioned Richard's contribution to Cupertino High School in
142150 - our 50th reunion 2 years ago on 130928 (see line 840560.
142151 - ref SDS 2 8N4N
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142153 - [On 150611 1328 Suon Cheng comments on the record for CHS
142154 - class of 1963 50th reunion. ref SDS 23 FW51
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142157 - 8. Your letter today underscores his importance in the lives of
142158 - all he touched.
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