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Andy Anderson
56 Santa Barbara
James "Andy" Anderson was born in Bakersfield, and resided in Santa Barbara, California. He served in the US Coast Guard from 1968 to 1971, and then earned his degree in Business Finance from Cal State University in 1976. James was elected to "Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges" in the field of finance and was awarded the Wall Street Journal Award for Finance. Anderson died November 18, 2006, after a three year battle with Lyme disease and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities illness.
Obituary published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/3/2006.
Lothar Bachmann 65 Auburn
Lothar Bachmann was born on June 10, 1942, in Ahlhorn, Germany. He enjoyed travel and was an avid explorer and hiker of his beloved European Alps and native White Mountains. After graduating from Oldenburg Technical Schools in the 1950s, he immigrated to Canada and continued engineering and language studies in Montreal. In the 1960s, he worked in mechanical engineering and design in the custom engineered metal fabrication field as well as for major mining companies in Canada. Lothar moved to Maine in the early 1970s and proceeded to travel around New England coming up with solution oriented custom designed products for pulp and paper plants and other custom metal fabrications.
Lothar's inventive ideas and ability to solve problems for customers gained him a world renowned reputation of an industrious and creative inventor. Eventually he achieved 22 patents in his lifetime, mostly related to flow control in air pollution abatement projects for utility and industrial plants. Lothar was a very loving father, husband, brother, uncle, colleague and friend to many.
Bachmann died October 8, 2007 at Loma Linda University Medical Center, after a 4 1/2 year battle with Lyme disease. Symptoms were medically classified as myelodysplastic syndrome, which then transitioned in June of 2007, to acute myeloid leukemia.
Obituary published in the Sun Journal on 10/23/2007.
Julian B. Backus 52
Peter Anthony Banducci 45 Peter Anthony Banducci was born on February 27, 1961 as one of six children. He attended school in the Mission area of Fremont and graduated in 1979. He studied automotive repair at a young age, and went to Ohlone College where he majored in business and met his future wife, Pamela. He went on to study many automotive courses and was an ASC certified Master Tech. On September 2, 1986, he independently opened Pete's Foreign Auto Repair. It is in its 21st year of business and continues to operate. Pete had the business certified as a Green Business and a AAA approved facility. His family meant everything to him. Some of his most enjoyable times were spent out on the boat with his family; celebrating family birthdays and holidays; baseball at Niles-Centerville Little League and was a big Giant's and A's fan; he enjoyed music, especially Michael McDonald and Chris Isaak; and last but not least he enjoyed his calls to his mom and Batman. Pete valued honesty, family, friends and the LORD and was cared for by his loved ones at home. Banducci died September 28, 2006, after a long battle with ALS and Lyme disease.
"The diseases may have destroyed his body, but did not destroy his mind and spirit, his love for the LORD and others."
Obituary published in the ANG Newspapers on 10/21/2006.
Scott Brazil 50 Los Angeles
Scott Brazil was a two-time winner at both the Emmys and the Golden Globes and was an executive producer and director of FX's series "The Shield". In addition to the Golden Globe for "The Shield," Brazil shared in two outstanding drama series Emmys and one Golden Globe for "Hill Street Blues" in 1983 and '84. Brazil also directed episodes of "Grey's Anatomy," "JAG," "Nip/Tuck" and "CSI: Miami," among others. He was a co-executive producer of "Gideon's Crossing" and "L.A. Doctors" as well. "Scott was a tremendous man, a loyal friend, a creative producer and the best director we had. However, he rarely got the credit he deserved for all those things, because he never actively sought it out," says Shawn Ryan, creator of "The Shield." "The full range of his humanity and talents was fully known only to those of us who had the privilege of working side by side with him every day." Peter Ligouri, the former president of FX who's now head of FOX, says it was an honor to have worked with Brazil. "I cannot think of anyone who engendered more affection, admiration and respect than Scott," Ligouri says. "He fiercely guarded the creative vision of 'The Shield' and zealously supported and loved all of his associates. He never drew attention to himself, and he deserves the ovation that we have for him in our hearts." He continued to work on "The Shield" while fighting ALS, using a motorized wheelchair to get around. Brazil died April 16, 2006 at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and Lyme disease.
"His loss is devastating to us personally and to the television industry, professionally." -Shawn Ryan
Obituary published in The BBC News on 4/20/2006.
Harry Burke 82
Nicole Coats 35
Wendy Cotner
Jonathan Figueroa 26 Las Angeles
Rebecca (Hernandez) Glenn 55 La Jolla
Terri Fishel-Hokit 61 Santa Cruz
Terri Dahl Fishel-Hokit was born October 15, 1945 in Escondido, California. In 1968, she moved to Capitola with her daughter. Terri worked at Cabrillo College and spent many years in the Title business in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. Fishel-Hokit died January 24, 2006 at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, after suffering from Lyme disease and breast cancer.
Dan Drew 58
John A. Every
Mary Frampton 76
Freida R. Gaultney 71
Ted Hoggard 21 Ted Paul Richard Hoggard was born November 5, 1982. He attended Butte College where he earned his credentials as an Emergency Medical Technician. His interests were many and ranged from competitive team roping to hunting, fishing, soccer and martial arts. He participated in pioneering research in the treatment for Lyme utilizing hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and was looking forward to managing the facility in Chico, California after completing his education. Hoggard died August 19, 2004, after battling Lyme disease for many years.
Glenn Edward Killion 36
Dillon King 37 Santa Cruz
Dillon Jamison King was born in Santa Cruz, California where he lived the rest of his life. He graduated with honors from UC Irvine and the Christian School of Ministry. His pursuits were health care, jewelry design, manufacturing and art. He also preformed many marriages for his friends. King took his own life January 5, 2005, after suffering from severe complications of Lyme disease and Morgellons disease.
Arda Manoukian 50
Rex McClellan
Sarah Elizabeth Pawson 41
Norman Jenkins Ryker, Jr. 79
Jim Sazani 59 Lompoc
Jim Sazani was born September 5, 1943, in New York. He attended Texas A&M University and later served at Vandenberg Air Force Base with the Air Force. He was an engineer for 33 years and was active in youth sports programs and coached everything from basketball, baseball and football to girl's softball. Jim bred and trained driving horses for 18 years, but after Lyme disease, he was confined to a wheelchair. Sazani died April 12, 2003 in Lompoc Hospital of complications due to a five year battle with Lyme disease.
"He never gave up. He was hopeful he would get through; there was always something going on in life that kept him alive." -Judi Sazani
Timothy Alan "Tim" Selepec 46
Diane Marie Antonia Varsi 54
William ‘Wayne’ Wood 66
Unknown male child 8 days
Unknown male 36
"I shall pass this way but once, therefore any kindness I can show or any help I can give, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again."- Author Unknown
© 2006 The National Lyme Disease Memorial Park Project
