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Obituary : John Stewart Polhemus Print E-mail
POLHEMUS, John Stewart
Born February 25, 1940, in Glendale, Calif., passed away in Sacramento, Calif., on September 16, 2008. John was a 1958 graduate from North Eugene High School. John worked 31 years for Sacramento County. He retired in 2003 as principal at Sacramento Juvenile Hall. He also was a basketball coach at Rio Americano High School. He is survived by his wife Ching Tam, stepdaughter Mandy Lee, sister Marijane Allee, brother-in-law Bob Allee, nephew Andrew Allee, Rob Allee, wife Heather Truro, great-niece Shoshone Allee, great-nephew Ralley Allee, son Mark Polhemus and daughter Julie Polhemus. Friends are invited to a celebration of life on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the Rio Americano gym. EAST LAWN ELK GROVE MEMORIAL PARK & MORTUARY, 9189 E. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove, Calif., in care of arrangements