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Boyd McCaslin Obituary
July 24, 1925 - July 1, 2013
Resident of Fremont
Boyd McCaslin passed away July 1st at Kaiser Hospital in Hayward. He was born in Bremerton, WA, to Louis and Hattie McCaslin. Boyd graduated from Bremerton High in 1943, playing basketball and baseball, and enlisted in the Navy V-12 Officers Training Program. He managed to play five years of college basketball at Hobart College (NY), Dartmouth College (NH), second team All-Ivy League, and three years at the University of Michigan, including a 1948 Big 10 championship and NCAA tournament appearance. He also played in a college all-star team victory in Chicago against the Harlem Globetrotters, 51-50, who had beaten the NBA champion Minneapolis Lakers with George Mikan the week before.
Boyd began his high school teaching and coaching career in 1949 in Wayzata, MN, where he met his wife, Darlene. They spent two years in Watertown, SD, before Boyd became the head basketball coach and math teacher at Bellingham High in Washington state. In his first year there, he took his team to fourth in the state tournament, having beaten his alma mater Bremerton and coach Ken Wills 3 times during the season. Boyd enjoyed fishing and hiking with many teacher friends and also worked on the reef net crews in the summer fishing for salmon.
In 1960, the family moved to Fremont, CA, and Boyd took a teaching and basketball coaching job at Arroyo High in San Lorenzo. Boyd had many fine teams over 23 years at Arroyo with the highlight being the 1966 Tournament of Champions victory in the final game over McClymonds High of Oakland, 55-53, at Cal's Harmon Gym as well as appearances in the tournament in 1970 and 1973. Boyd was highly respected by his players and officials alike and truly loved the game of basketball, logging countless hours of four-on-four pick-up games with students, alumni, and anyone who might wander into the Arroyo High gym in the summers and after school. His one-legged, one-handed fade away push shot was his go-to shot, and his players still talk about it today. Boyd's famous one-liners like "Cock your eye and let 'er fly" and "Get set and swish the net" always brought a smile to everyone's face.
After retiring in 1985, Boyd joined SIRs and became an avid golfer, traveling and playing in many tournaments in California and Nevada with his golf buddies. He even made a hole-in-one twice! He also worked part-time for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, moving vehicles to Bay Area locations. Boyd will be deeply missed as he was always there for his family, willing to help others, and do his work to his very best.
Boyd is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Darlene, beloved sons Jim (Anita), Tom, and Ted (Deborah), grandchildren, Scott and Erin, and sister, Carol McDougall. A private graveside service will be held.
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Sponsored by My sons...Jim, Tom & Ted.
Jerry Glenn
August 1, 2013
Thanks, coach, for showing us all how to play at a highly competitive level while having a lot of fun doing so. Loved our many golf rounds including your partnering with me for my best round ever as we upset the Desimones (father and son)! RIP!!!!!
Dave Shockley
July 31, 2013
Coach, I know at this moment you are playing in a pick up game and lifting your leg to hit a peg and cocking your eye to let it fly!!! You were great for kids and a joy to run and gun for. Our 72-73 championship team is a memory I will always cherish.
July 28, 2013
R.I.P......such a good person. My sympathies to the family. God bless!!
Sincerely-Connie (Ornellas) Freais, 1965-66 matador at Arroyo.
Julie Fiske-Wetteland
July 26, 2013
Whats thrill to be reminded of the "thriller" when Coach & the Boys took us to the TOC from Arroyo High. RIP!
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David Bridges
July 25, 2013
Boyd McCaslin was a great teacher and coach. I had the privilege of being his student in 1976. Class of 1978
Fred Lemmo
July 25, 2013
Coach McCaslin coach me playing on the C & D backetball team and the Varsity Team 1976/77 season. He loved his basketball and a great man.
Bob Geraldo
July 25, 2013
I remember Mr. McCaslin at Arryoy High. He was really a good man. I had the up most respect for him. My deeps condolences to his family. God bless him.
Frank Ficken
July 25, 2013
RIP Coach for all you did for us during my years at Arroyo. You love for basketball rubbed off on a lot of us especially me. So thankful for all the time you dedicated to the summer time open gyms at Arroyo, you helped shape a lot of players. Of course playing for you was a great, loads of offense and encouragement, and proud our 73 team delivered to you your last championship.
Donna Funcheon
July 25, 2013
By deepest sympathy to the family on the passing of Coach McCaslin. He will be remembered and loved by so many.
July 25, 2013
Fond wishes and great memoriesof my high school math class He helped me get past many stumbbling blocksin math. God Bless you and your family.
Susan Donnelly Berlin
Lita Clapper
July 25, 2013
Those were the golden years at Arroyo. We have a tape of the TOC winning game, great memories! My sympathies to the McCaslin extended family.
Lita Clapper, class of '71
Deborah McCaslin
July 25, 2013
To my father-in-law that I knew for 11 short years. I will always remember the songs you sang and asking me how my job was. You really enjoyed your basketball. Always talked about David Lee. We will salute you with strawberry milkshakes and a Diet Pepsi. Thank you for your love and support. Your daughter-in-law, Deborah.
Catherine Sargent
July 25, 2013
He was my math teacher. A good man who made a big difference in countless lives. My deepest sympathy to his loved ones.
Jim Bridges
July 25, 2013
I played under him for 3 years and was on the 1973 championship team at Arroyo. He always was a great source of encouragement.
Randy Waage
July 25, 2013
He was a wonderful teacher. I was not very good at Algebra (I had him in the early 80's at Arroyo), but somehow his style & personality made it fun/a joy to be there. Thank you and Rest in Peace Mr. McCaslin. :)
Meredith Scott
July 25, 2013
He was a great man, beloved and respected.
Judy Muller
July 25, 2013
Mr. McCaslin was a great teacher who will be forever remembered by all of those he taught. Rest in Peace Mr. McCaslin.
Judy Hendricks Muller Class of 1965
Peggy Poteet Kruger
July 25, 2013
I have Mr. McCaslin for Algebra at Arroyo. He was by far my favorite math teacher. He coached us through each lesson and really cared. What a great father and husband he must have been.
July 24, 2013
Great coach, lots of fond memories. I remember him saying "lets get on the floor, and score some more!"
Randy Kinkade Class of 1970
David Inzerilla
July 24, 2013
I remember having Mr. Mccaslin as a teacher my senior year and I graduated from Arroyo High in 1981 and I had good memories with him and the students in his class. I am sorry to hear about your loss and the family has my sympathy and will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ray Addicott
July 24, 2013
My memories of Coach McCaslin are indelible - he was my coach at Bellingham, HS. We all respected him greatly - he had a positive impact on all of us - Capt. Ray Addicott, USN (Ret)
Leslie Fernandes
July 24, 2013
By deepest sympathy to you on the passing of Coach McCaslin. I was with the class of 72
July 24, 2013
Great man, great memories.
Randy Kinkade & Steve Clark
class of 1970
Steve Arionus
July 24, 2013
Thanks coach still can remember him running around in his white shorts and tshirt. Still can here him say "Steve that's just terrible" after a bad shot.
Dianne Cardoza
July 24, 2013
For Darlene and Jim, Tom, Ted. Our hearts are with all of you. For we know that Boyd was a very loving and unique man. Our prayers are with all of you!
Love Grandma and Dianne
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