In Memory
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Chapel of Richard Pierce Funeral Service, 1660 Silverado Trail, for Geraldine J. Emme, 30 of Phoenix, Ariz.
Mrs. Emme was killed in an automobile accident near Sears Point Raceway Thursday, July 26th, 1973. She and her husband came to Napa a week ago to vacation with her family here.
Mrs. Emme was born in Southern California Nov. 8th, 1942, the daughter of Orville Hastings Sr. of Napa and the late Sarah Ann Ickes. Mrs. Ickes was also killed in the accident Thursday.
Mrs. Emme came to Napa when she was seven years old, attended local schools and graduated from Napa High School class of 1960 and Napa College. She attended San Jose State College and San Diego State College and at the time of her death was enrolled as a part time college student in Phoenix.
She worked in the credit department of Montgomery Ward in Phoenix.
Mrs. Emme is survived by her husband John Emme of Phoenix; a sister Mrs. Helen Ann Nakamura of Honolulu, Hawaii; her father Orville Hastings Sr., her brother Orville Hastings Jr., and a sister Mrs, Mark (Kristime M.) Worthington, all of Napa.
James (Jim) Pearl
Dear Family of Gerry Hastings,
Gerry sat next to me in Major Thornton's 11th Grade American History class in 1959. I remember her to be tall and attractive. As a 16-year old, Gerry was unusally aware of others! We shared about College Prep. subjects, tests and so forth. When I got a good grade on a History test that I didn't realize the class would be taking, Gerry was so very complimentary!
Working for the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park--I left Napa in 1968-- I didn't realize what had happened to Gerry till 1985 (25th Class Reunion). I was shocked to say the least. Gerry got to see the Success of the American Apollo 11-17 Moon Progarm (1969 to 1972). As that program was a milestone in American Planetary Science, so Gerry was a loving milestone in the lives of many of us! They that wait upon the Lord shall mount up on wings as eagles...
Please feel free to contact us or visit! Rosa, my wife, and I live in Northern Idaho near the Canadian border in Hayden Lake near Coeur d' Alene. 208 7721890.
In Loving Memory of Gerry! Jim Pearl, Class of 1960 (July 2, 2010)