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EDWARD DRISKELL Obituary
Edward Driskell passed away on Wednesay, November 2, 2011, in Fresno after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Born on April 4, 1921, he enlisted in the US Army and rose to the rank of Captain while serving in Europe during WW II. After the war, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Chapman College and earned his credential and first Master's Degree from the University of Southern California. He joined the staff at Sierra High School in 1950, retired as Assistant Principal in 1979, and then returned to substitute and to perform administrative duties for many years. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jessie.
He is survived by his second wife Edith; his children, Terry and his wife Susan, Maureen and her husband John, Mike, Tim, and Kelly and his wife Bella; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
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Grady Blakely
September 7, 2020
Bapa, I love and miss you more than you've ever known I could have. I truly wish I would have appreciated you more when you were with us.
Grady
Kathy Schmeller Clemens
November 21, 2011
My prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Mr Driskell taught me English for 4 years and so much more about life, work ethics, tolerance. I did not appreciate all of the help and pride he gave me until many years later, but they stick with me still. He is one of the teachers at Sierra that I remember most often and most vividly.
Grady Blakely
November 20, 2011
I will always love and respect you for what you've done for Me and the country that I love. I will always be proud to brag about your contributions to this land and as my grandpa.
Kathy Hedgpeth-Johnson
November 20, 2011
My deepest sympathy to your family...Mr. Driskell is synonymous with Sierra High.. He will be forever remembered. He had, at times, one of the hardest jobs on the campus, but he always handled himself with class.
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