Earle Clifford Arbuckle died peacefully at his home on May 18, 2006, after a long and valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease.
Earle was born in Chico on June 12, 1923, to Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and Gladys Earle Arbuckle. He was educated in Chico schools, but left high school in October of 1942, to join the U.S. Marine Corps. After training in San Diego, he was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, where he saw service at Noumea; New Caledonia; British Solomon Islands Area; Marshall Islands Area; Marianas Islands Area; Okinowa; Ryukyu Islands; China; Korea; Japan and Midway Island. He participated in operations against enemy forces on Guam, Okinawa, and the occupation of China. It was while he was in China that word came that the Japanese had surrendered. His special qualification was automotive mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, on Dec. 11, 1945, and returned to Chico.
Early in January 1946, he met Doris, and they were married Aug. 3, 1947. Their daughter, Doris Ann, was born March 2, 1954.
After working briefly as a mechanic, Earle started his career as a fire fighter for the City of Chico Fire Department in 1948. He had been a "call" fireman before the war. He rose through the ranks from hoseman to Fire Marshal before his retirement in 1978. He was always eager to learn and took advantage of fire training courses offered at Yuba Junior College, Chabot Community College and Butte Community College. He was a member of many fire service related organizations, such as California State Firemen's Association and Northern California Firemen's Association, as well as others, and was well respected in those groups.
He became a member of Chico Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M. in 1952, and served as Master in 1967. He held life memberships in Chico Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; Butte Commandery, Knights Templar; and Butte Council Cryptic Masons, and received the Knight York Cross of Honor. He was also a member of Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine, the Chico Shrine Club, and was a charter member and past president of Chico High Twelve Club. He was proud to be a third generation native of California; and was a past president of John Bidwell Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West and a member of Argonaut Parlor. He was Governor General of the State Association of Past Presidents, N.S.G.W., in 1963. Following his retirement, he became the charter president of Chapter 17 of the Retired Public Employees Association. He was a member of the Enloe Men's Associates, the Marine Corps League and American Legion. He had also served on the Board of Directors of the United Way and the California Heart Association.
Earle was a "people person," who enjoyed nothing more than serving others. In retirement, he worked part time for Newton-Bracewell. For many years, he volunteered at the Work Training Center annual dinner, the Shrine Hamburger and Bean Feed, and the Enloe Hunt Breakfast, and you could count on seeing him cooking pancakes or serving coffee from the Sheriff's "Captain Bob" cook wagon wherever a benefit pancake breakfast was being held.
Earle is survived by his wife, Doris; his daughter, Doris A. Dunham and her husband, Ray; two grandchildren, Abby and Will Dunham, whom he adored; a sister, Helen Wertz, and her husband, Hank; his brother, Dan Arbuckle, and his wife, Marilyn and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and his sister, Juanita Arbuckle Hodges.
A memorial service will take place at the Masonic Family Center at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Visitation will be at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home on Monday, May 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of the funeral home. Send condolences and read about Earle online at NBCFH.com Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on May 20, 2006.
Earle was born in Chico on June 12, 1923, to Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and Gladys Earle Arbuckle. He was educated in Chico schools, but left high school in October of 1942, to join the U.S. Marine Corps. After training in San Diego, he was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, where he saw service at Noumea; New Caledonia; British Solomon Islands Area; Marshall Islands Area; Marianas Islands Area; Okinowa; Ryukyu Islands; China; Korea; Japan and Midway Island. He participated in operations against enemy forces on Guam, Okinawa, and the occupation of China. It was while he was in China that word came that the Japanese had surrendered. His special qualification was automotive mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, on Dec. 11, 1945, and returned to Chico.
Early in January 1946, he met Doris, and they were married Aug. 3, 1947. Their daughter, Doris Ann, was born March 2, 1954.
After working briefly as a mechanic, Earle started his career as a fire fighter for the City of Chico Fire Department in 1948. He had been a "call" fireman before the war. He rose through the ranks from hoseman to Fire Marshal before his retirement in 1978. He was always eager to learn and took advantage of fire training courses offered at Yuba Junior College, Chabot Community College and Butte Community College. He was a member of many fire service related organizations, such as California State Firemen's Association and Northern California Firemen's Association, as well as others, and was well respected in those groups.
He became a member of Chico Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M. in 1952, and served as Master in 1967. He held life memberships in Chico Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; Butte Commandery, Knights Templar; and Butte Council Cryptic Masons, and received the Knight York Cross of Honor. He was also a member of Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine, the Chico Shrine Club, and was a charter member and past president of Chico High Twelve Club. He was proud to be a third generation native of California; and was a past president of John Bidwell Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West and a member of Argonaut Parlor. He was Governor General of the State Association of Past Presidents, N.S.G.W., in 1963. Following his retirement, he became the charter president of Chapter 17 of the Retired Public Employees Association. He was a member of the Enloe Men's Associates, the Marine Corps League and American Legion. He had also served on the Board of Directors of the United Way and the California Heart Association.
Earle was a "people person," who enjoyed nothing more than serving others. In retirement, he worked part time for Newton-Bracewell. For many years, he volunteered at the Work Training Center annual dinner, the Shrine Hamburger and Bean Feed, and the Enloe Hunt Breakfast, and you could count on seeing him cooking pancakes or serving coffee from the Sheriff's "Captain Bob" cook wagon wherever a benefit pancake breakfast was being held.
Earle is survived by his wife, Doris; his daughter, Doris A. Dunham and her husband, Ray; two grandchildren, Abby and Will Dunham, whom he adored; a sister, Helen Wertz, and her husband, Hank; his brother, Dan Arbuckle, and his wife, Marilyn and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and his sister, Juanita Arbuckle Hodges.
A memorial service will take place at the Masonic Family Center at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Visitation will be at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home on Monday, May 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of the funeral home. Send condolences and read about Earle online at NBCFH.com Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on May 20, 2006.
Earle Clifford Arbuckle died peacefully at his home on May 18, 2006, after a long and valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease.
Earle was born in Chico on June 12, 1923, to Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and Gladys Earle Arbuckle. He was educated in Chico schools, but left high school in October of 1942, to join the U.S. Marine Corps. After training in San Diego, he was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, where he saw service at Noumea; New Caledonia; British Solomon Islands Area; Marshall Islands Area; Marianas Islands Area; Okinowa; Ryukyu Islands; China; Korea; Japan and Midway Island. He participated in operations against enemy forces on Guam, Okinawa, and the occupation of China. It was while he was in China that word came that the Japanese had surrendered. His special qualification was automotive mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, on Dec. 11, 1945, and returned to Chico.
Early in January 1946, he met Doris, and they were married Aug. 3, 1947. Their daughter, Doris Ann, was born March 2, 1954.
After working briefly as a mechanic, Earle started his career as a fire fighter for the City of Chico Fire Department in 1948. He had been a "call" fireman before the war. He rose through the ranks from hoseman to Fire Marshal before his retirement in 1978. He was always eager to learn and took advantage of fire training courses offered at Yuba Junior College, Chabot Community College and Butte Community College. He was a member of many fire service related organizations, such as California State Firemen's Association and Northern California Firemen's Association, as well as others, and was well respected in those groups.
He became a member of Chico Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M. in 1952, and served as Master in 1967. He held life memberships in Chico Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; Butte Commandery, Knights Templar; and Butte Council Cryptic Masons, and received the Knight York Cross of Honor. He was also a member of Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine, the Chico Shrine Club, and was a charter member and past president of Chico High Twelve Club. He was proud to be a third generation native of California; and was a past president of John Bidwell Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West and a member of Argonaut Parlor. He was Governor General of the State Association of Past Presidents, N.S.G.W., in 1963. Following his retirement, he became the charter president of Chapter 17 of the Retired Public Employees Association. He was a member of the Enloe Men's Associates, the Marine Corps League and American Legion. He had also served on the Board of Directors of the United Way and the California Heart Association.
Earle was a "people person," who enjoyed nothing more than serving others. In retirement, he worked part time for Newton-Bracewell. For many years, he volunteered at the Work Training Center annual dinner, the Shrine Hamburger and Bean Feed, and the Enloe Hunt Breakfast, and you could count on seeing him cooking pancakes or serving coffee from the Sheriff's "Captain Bob" cook wagon wherever a benefit pancake breakfast was being held.
Earle is survived by his wife, Doris; his daughter, Doris A. Dunham and her husband, Ray; two grandchildren, Abby and Will Dunham, whom he adored; a sister, Helen Wertz, and her husband, Hank; his brother, Dan Arbuckle, and his wife, Marilyn and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and his sister, Juanita Arbuckle Hodges.
A memorial service will take place at the Masonic Family Center at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Visitation will be at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home on Monday, May 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of the funeral home. Send condolences and read about Earle online at NBCFH.com Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on May 20, 2006.
Earle was born in Chico on June 12, 1923, to Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and Gladys Earle Arbuckle. He was educated in Chico schools, but left high school in October of 1942, to join the U.S. Marine Corps. After training in San Diego, he was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, where he saw service at Noumea; New Caledonia; British Solomon Islands Area; Marshall Islands Area; Marianas Islands Area; Okinowa; Ryukyu Islands; China; Korea; Japan and Midway Island. He participated in operations against enemy forces on Guam, Okinawa, and the occupation of China. It was while he was in China that word came that the Japanese had surrendered. His special qualification was automotive mechanic. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, on Dec. 11, 1945, and returned to Chico.
Early in January 1946, he met Doris, and they were married Aug. 3, 1947. Their daughter, Doris Ann, was born March 2, 1954.
After working briefly as a mechanic, Earle started his career as a fire fighter for the City of Chico Fire Department in 1948. He had been a "call" fireman before the war. He rose through the ranks from hoseman to Fire Marshal before his retirement in 1978. He was always eager to learn and took advantage of fire training courses offered at Yuba Junior College, Chabot Community College and Butte Community College. He was a member of many fire service related organizations, such as California State Firemen's Association and Northern California Firemen's Association, as well as others, and was well respected in those groups.
He became a member of Chico Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M. in 1952, and served as Master in 1967. He held life memberships in Chico Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; Butte Commandery, Knights Templar; and Butte Council Cryptic Masons, and received the Knight York Cross of Honor. He was also a member of Ben Ali Temple of the Shrine, the Chico Shrine Club, and was a charter member and past president of Chico High Twelve Club. He was proud to be a third generation native of California; and was a past president of John Bidwell Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West and a member of Argonaut Parlor. He was Governor General of the State Association of Past Presidents, N.S.G.W., in 1963. Following his retirement, he became the charter president of Chapter 17 of the Retired Public Employees Association. He was a member of the Enloe Men's Associates, the Marine Corps League and American Legion. He had also served on the Board of Directors of the United Way and the California Heart Association.
Earle was a "people person," who enjoyed nothing more than serving others. In retirement, he worked part time for Newton-Bracewell. For many years, he volunteered at the Work Training Center annual dinner, the Shrine Hamburger and Bean Feed, and the Enloe Hunt Breakfast, and you could count on seeing him cooking pancakes or serving coffee from the Sheriff's "Captain Bob" cook wagon wherever a benefit pancake breakfast was being held.
Earle is survived by his wife, Doris; his daughter, Doris A. Dunham and her husband, Ray; two grandchildren, Abby and Will Dunham, whom he adored; a sister, Helen Wertz, and her husband, Hank; his brother, Dan Arbuckle, and his wife, Marilyn and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ensign Glenn Arbuckle and his sister, Juanita Arbuckle Hodges.
A memorial service will take place at the Masonic Family Center at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Visitation will be at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home on Monday, May 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of the funeral home. Send condolences and read about Earle online at NBCFH.com Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on May 20, 2006.
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