PAUL LYNN PLETCHER

PAUL PLETCHER Obituary

PAUL LYNN PLETCHER (September 1, 1940 - November 4, 2010) Paul Lynn Pletcher, age 70, a long-time resident of Yucaipa, died in a cycling accident in Beaumont on November 4, 2010. He was born September 1, 1940. He lost his life doing what he loved. He is survived by his wife, Linda, to whom he was married for 49 years. He is also survived by his sons, Brett and Kurt; daughters in-law, Jennifer and Sarah; and his grandchildren, Sean and Jacob. Lynn was born in Indiana, and moved to California to take his first teaching job in 1963. He retired in 2002, after 39 years of ed ucational service. Lynn devoted his life to service to his family, his students, his community and to his faith. He spent much of his free time enjoying the outdoors. The celebration of his life will begin on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, with a Visitation at Emmerson Bartlett Memorial Chapel, 35208 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 10:00 A.M. at the Yucaipa Christian Church at 12954 Bryant Street, Yucaipa, CA, follo wed by a reception. For more information on services in honor of Lynn or to leave or read tributes, please visit www.lynn pletcher.com.

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Published by San Bernardino County Sun on Nov. 9, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for PAUL PLETCHER

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Laura La

November 14, 2010

So very sorry for your loss. Mr. Pletcher was a teacher at Eisenhower High School when I attended back in the late 70's. I was surprised/happy to see him again out riding when I was out running. I would run into him at the doggie park in Highland. Such an inspiration to us all, he will be missed and never forgotten.

Laura Layne

November 14, 2010

So very sorry for your loss

Debra Daggett

November 14, 2010

Sadly I learned of the passing of Mr. Pletcher, my favorite teacher at Eisenhower HIgh School, Class of 71. Because of his teaching style and ability to make questions easy to ask, I gained the confidence to go on to college after the Army. I learned it is okay to be differant and approach life differantly than others from him. I pray that his family has peace knowing what a wonderful man he was.

Linda and Ron Mihld

November 13, 2010

Ron and I are saddened at the news of Lynn's death. He is a strong spirit of caring and dedication. He loved bicycling, family and friends. He will be missed.

Cpl Martina Saltkeld VMFA-235, USMC Kaneohe, HI 1981

Martina Thomas

November 13, 2010

Mr. Lynn Pletcher was my teacher at Eisenhower in 1970 for a class in wilderness survival. The class was for boys only and I was put in by mistake as my name was listed as Martin instead of Martina. Mr. Pletcher let me stay in the class and it was very informative. (Later I was the only woman on an F-4 Phantom squadron VMFA-235 in the US Marine Corps.) Mr. Pletcher spoke of his love of hiking and bicycling and of his family. I saw him again when I put my son into kindergarten at Calimesa and again when my son attended YHS. I was shocked to read of his fatal accident in the NewsMirror but not surprised to see he died what he loved doing best...bicycling. He will be sorely missed by everyone. He was a loving and caring man. We need more people like him in our school system. Martina Saltkeld Thomas (Yucaipa, CA)

MIchelle Newcome

November 12, 2010

I am so very sorry to hear this. I graduated from YHS in 1985 and without Mr. Pletcher I would not have gone to college. I was a good student, but could not pass a math class to save my life. He invoked a little-used privilege that area principals could use to designate a student to go to UC Riverside - even if they did not meet enrollment requirements. He did that for me and I went on to graduate from UCR, then the University of Redlands, and eventually I became a teacher and then eventually got an MFA. All possible because Mr. Pletcher believed in me. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful, kind, and very thoughtful person.

Alice Burgess & family

November 11, 2010

A true loss for our community and this family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you!

Nancy Bunker

November 10, 2010

He touched so many lives. I worked with Lynn when I was employed with Yucaipa Calimesa School District. I sing in the choir at Yucaipa Christian Church and would see him walk in and take his seat. I am so glad that Jesus was and is a part of his life.

FRED SIBOLE

November 10, 2010

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I WAS PRIVILEGED TO WORK WITH LYNN WHILE EMPLOYED WITH THE YUCAIPA SCHOOL DISTRICT. HE WAS THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN AND FRIEND. OUR HOPE IS IN THE FACT THAT WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN AS WE ALL GET WITH OUR SAVIOR JESUS

Stacey Penacho

November 9, 2010

Mr. Pletcher was a Great Man.. He was a very kind and gentle person. He also was a great principle at Yucaipa High.. My thoughts and prayers goes to his family.. He will be dearly missed by all... R.I.P.
Stacey Penacho. Class of 1985.

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