James Hoyt Dozier 86, Los Altos attorney, passed
away September 28, 2008. He had lived in Los Altos since 1959, when as a Navy
pilot based at Alameda Naval Air Station, he flew his jet over the orchards of
Los Altos and spotted a row of new homes going up at the end of Grant Road.
He bought one of those homes, and with his wife, Virginia, raised their four
children. James was born July 12, 1922, in Marion, South Carolina. Both his
parents were deaf and unable to speak, so his paternal grandmother helped
raise him and his sister and became a guiding hand in his life. He graduated from
Wake Forest University in 1944 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, and
entered the naval flight training program at Pensacola. After he became a Navy
pilot he married his college sweetheart, Virginia Parker in 1945. James
cherished his Navy flight career long after his 1963 retirement as a Commander. He
served as Squadron Commander aboard the carriers USS Coral Sea, USS Midway
and USS Wasp. In 1961, while on a solo flight over Atsugi, Japan, the right
windscreen flew off his F3 jet at 25,000 ft., exposing him to freezing winds,
thin air and loss of maneuverability. Rather than eject from the plane and
endanger anyone on the ground, he flew the disabled aircraft for an hour to
safety. He was later awarded the Air Medal for his courage. In 1963 James became
Finance Director for the City of Los Altos. The apricot orchard at City Hall
still stands because he advised the City Council to preserve it rather than
pour concrete and put up a fountain - a trend in 70's city planning as Santa
Clara Valley transformed into Silicon Valley.. James attended Santa Clara
University Law School in the evenings while working for the City of Los Altos. He
and his oldest son, James Jr., passed the California bar exam on the same
day in 1972. James opened his law practice and enjoyed his third career as a
real estate and estate planning attorney in Los Altos for 30 years, practicing
with his youngest son, Joseph, who joined him in 1981. James worked at his
Los Altos office until a week before his passing. James' character was formed
by service to family, community and country. His courage was formed from
years of landing jet fighters on aircraft carriers on the open seas. He lived by
these words: Do not procrastinate, make a choice, stay with your decision and
do not look back. He is survived by his children James H. Dozier, Jr. (Pam)
of Salinas, John P. Dozier of Cupertino, Joseph W. Dozier (Vivian) of Los
Altos and Janet Dozier Shannon (Mark) of Poway, CA; ten grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and sister Mary Grace Gibbons of Charlotte, NC. He was
predeceased by his wife, Virginia, in 2003.. A memorial service will be held
Sat., Oct. 18, 2008, 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, 1667
Miramonte Ave (at Cuesta Dr) Mountain View, CA.. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made in his name to either Wake Forest
University, Calloway School of Business, Box 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 or the USS
Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Arrangements made
through Spangler Mortuary, Los Altos.
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Richard L. Miller, M.D. Passed away September 14, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Carolyn, their children and spouses Cheri (Mark) Lewis, Wayne Miller and Kim (Rick) Merritt, his brother A. Donald (Martha) Miller, M.D. and Robert (Jane) Miller, Esq. (deceased), his brother-in-law Richard Kafeyan, and granddaughter Courtney Lewis and numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was born on October 15, 1933 in Pawnee, OK and resided in San Jose where he was a founding member of the RAMBLC Pediatric Group for 20 years and upon retiring from private practice spent the following 16 years with the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's San Martin Clinic. He was an alumni of Carleton College and UCSF Medical School, and a member of the SCCMA, CMA, AMA, AAP (No. Cal. Chapter) and the Masons and served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. A celebration of Dick's life will be held September 20 at 11:00 at St. Andrew Armenian Church, 11370 So. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA 95014 with a lunch reception to follow. Remembrances may be made in Dick's name to St. Andrew Armenian Church or Hospice of the Valley 4850 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. Arrangements provided by Alameda Family Funeral Home, Saratoga, CA.
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Rev. John (Jack) Rielly, S.M. Died at the Marianist Center in Cupertino, CA, in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the 84th year of his age and the 66th year of his religious profession. Fr. Jack was born in San Francisco, CA, on December 12, 1924, the son of the late Mr. Thomas F. Rielly and the late Mrs. Mary E. Neery Rielly, brother of the late Rev. Francis Rielly and the late Rev. Thomas Rielly. He is survived by his brother William Rielly (Irene); three sisters: Rose Rielly Romelfanger (Charles), Mary Rielly, and Sister Patricia Rielly, O.P., nieces and nephews, Patricia, Gregory (Dana), Diane, Janice, Stephen, Jennifer (Rudy) and grand-nieces, Claire (Andy) Greta, and Rielly. Educated at St. James Grammar School and St. James High School under the tutelage of the Mission San Jose Dominican Sisters and the Brothers of Mary, the Marianists, Fr. Jack then traveled to Beacon, New York to the Society of Mary Novitiate where he made first profession of vows on August 22, 1943. With a degree from University of Dayton, he returned to teach at St. Joseph High School in Alameda. In 1949 he began his theological studies at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and was ordained to the priesthood on July 12, 1953. He returned to San Francisco as teacher and chaplain at Archbishop Riordan High School. For the next 50 years, Fr. Jack Rielly ministered in a variety of positions within the Marianist communities, to his fellow religious and to the faithful. He was chaplain and teacher at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, CA, and Chaminade University and St. Louis School, Honolulu, HI, Marianist Community Director, Washington D.C., Director of Novices, Santa Cruz, CA, Pacific Province Recruitment Director, Cupertino, CA, Pastor at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, HI, Chaplain at San Jose Hospital, San Jose, CA, Moderator of Marianist Lay Communities, Cupertino, CA, chaplain of the Knights of Columbus St. Francis of Assisi Council #4981, the Northern California Faithful Friar for the Knights of Columbus, Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles Church, San Jose, CA, and he loyally assisted in numerous parish sacramental celebrations throughout the Diocese of San Jose. Viewing is at 10am on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Queen of Apostles Church, 4911 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA. Mass of Christian Burial is at 11am. Burial is 11am on Monday, September 22, 2008 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA.
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