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RICHARD MCCOOL Obituary
Richard E. McCool, born May 22, 1914, retired Merced High School teacher, husband of Amy Opal McCool, deceased, Father of Mary Jane Schmidt of Imperial Beach, CA, Grandfather of Anna Valette Bremmer and great grandfather of Elysia and Emily Bremmer of Burbank, CA. Mr. McCool was born in San Diego, California, moved to San Francisco when a young child where he attended John Muir Laboratory Elementary School and the Polytechnic High School. He received a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and a MA from Leland Stanford, Jr. University. He served in the U. S. Navy for three and one-half years during WWII, twenty-six months of which were in the South and Central Pacific. He retired from the Navy with the rank of Lt. Commander. He taught for thirty-one years, all at Merced high schools.
At his request there will be no funeral and no memorial services.
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Chris A Conn
October 19, 2023
Mr. Mccool was one of my favorite teachers ever, his smile wcould light up a room
November 17, 2010
I'm also one of the lucky ones who had your father for typing at Merced High. He was a great teacher and I will always remember him fondly. Simply put, Mr. McCool was a very COOL teacher. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Connie Hamilton (George) Class of 1972
November 5, 2010
Dear Mary Jane, My mom and dad, Phyllis and Bob Malone used to eat dinner with your dad at the Hampshire house and my mom has wonderful memories of all the great conversations they had. I, too, remember what an amazing "with it" man your dad was. Even in his 90's, he was still interested in the world, wrote on the internet, read, and was so smart. I know he will be missed. My thoughts are with you.
Warmly,
Trish Malone Schade
Sherry (Noli) Johnson
November 4, 2010
He was my typing teacher at Merced High. I still remember doing those strokes over and over again with his verbal cadenance. He was a very sweet man...may he Rest in Peace.
October 31, 2010
Mary Jane,
Your father was my teacher at Merced High. He was also my neighbor during my first few years of marriage. He was always a wonderful friend to me and my husband, Rudy.
Rudy & Evelyn Baca
Phoenix, AZ
October 30, 2010
Dear Mary Jane...Your Dad was my favorite in highschool. He was a wonderful man and I'll always remember him. God's peace be upon your family.
Cheryl (Crafts)Kensley, Katy, TX.
October 30, 2010
Mary Jane,
I am so sorry to read about your father. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanie Bragonier Simpson
Angela Ward
October 29, 2010
Dick, You were the greatest neighbor anyone can ask for. Thank you for the best oranges I ever had. My children and I will miss you truly. God Bless you ! The Ward Family! Angela, Alexandria and Daniel Ward...
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