THEIR FINAL SLEIGH RIDE...
Even as we mourn the passing of our beloved members, we pause to celebrate their lives
---and to recall their contributions to OURS...
.jpg)
Dec 2009
Savannah Rose White
Associate Member
Oct 2009
Pat Maciel
FORBS Treasurer
Ex-Officio Board Member
.jpg)
June 2008
Santa Merle "Red " Williams
Anaheim P.D. Motor Officer /
L.A.P.D. Emerald Society
Feb 2008
Santa Milt Cottrell
2007 Volunteer of the Year
V.N.A. Hospice
Omaha, NE
Written for & read at
Santa Milt's Memorial Services
300p.jpg)
Santa Ed Murphy
#2 of 1O ORIGINAL FOUNDERS,
ORDER OF REAL BEARDED SANTAS
1ST FOUNDERS LUNCHEON,
Jan 1995 (Click to view)
.jpg)
June 2007
Santa Tony Forster
Mayor, San Juan Capistrano
In addition to the above FORBS Members & Associate Members-- as well as a few Santas who passed away while waiting to become members-- the Santa World also lost the following Jolly Jents over the past few years:
Morehead, Paul Chantilly, VA Feb 2010
Johnson, C. J. Branson Jan 08
Edwards, Edward Tampa 2008
Claus, Santa New Milford, PA
Simon, Dave Boynton Beach, FL
Solace, Sam Santa Paula 080206
Claus, Santa Everett, WA
(Formerly Thomas O'Connor)
Miner, Steve Olathe 010510
Demski, Ski Long Beach 011203
Dieul, Pierre Las Vegas 012008
Van Meeteren, Roger Victorville 012104
Stewart, Don Los Angeles 020505
Colburn, Leroy Santa Ana 022207
Claus, Nicholas Seattle 030507
Weems, Santa Long Beach 030705
Tharp, Jerry Buena Park 032604
Sullivan, Frank Los Angeles 042006
Frazier, Harry Los Angeles 052607 Original 10
Zona, John Port Orange 060704
Kraszewski, Robert Lancaster 070105
Scher, Alvin Los Angeles 070502
Granata, Russ Palos Verdes 081404
Applegate, Michael La Mirada 082105
James, Thurston Sherman Oaks 082605
Wendling, Dennis Nokomis 082709
Duerre, Michael San Jacinto 110506
Robertson, Art La Habra 112406
Steffey, John Thornton 120107
Doble, John Rogers 120207
Likins, Floyd Opelika. 121507
Bora, Lawrence Fairmont 121806
Bedsworth, Ronnie Warrenton 122408
Huston, Doyle South Bend 122504
Wright, Jay Los Angeles 1999 Original 10
Gutermuth, Grant Kailua 2008
Nevada, Victor Calgary 2008
Moyer, Phil & Sharon Whittier Feb 07
Southworth, Russell Lexington Sept 08
Knepper, Bernard Palatine 040208
If you knew any of the above Santas, and would like to contribute a photo or remembrance, please send them to Santa Ric Erwin: Webmaster@FORBSantas.org
