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Edward Lyle Palmer2/23/1925 - 6/17/2018Resident of Walnut CreekEdward Lyle "Coach" Palmer died peacefully in Walnut Creek on June 17, at age 93. Lyle was born in Oakland in 1925, the son of Fay and William Palmer and brother of Bill and Dorothy. He attended Acalanes High School and trained as a...

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What We all loved about Coach Palmer...A quick response, blended with just the right amount of sarcasm, with a sparkle in his eye and a laugh and a smile, perhaps accompanied by a stern look when required. What a wonderful man who set a standard for a life well lived.
I am very sorry not to be present at the service for Coach Palmer but I wish you all the best in celebrating the life of a very fine man.
Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

July 17, 2018 | Lafayette, CA

Coach Palmer was my Drivers Ed teacher in 1957. We had "3 on the tree shifting" and he always was very patient with our grinding and groaning. A top notch man.

Stan Sanders

July 04, 2018 | Kuna, IL

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Stan Sanders

July 04, 2018 | Kuna, ID

Lyle Palmer 1947 and later Pleasant Hill High School coach

Coach Lyle Palmer went 5-7 in the first College World Series as Cal's center fielder.
Yale captain and first baseman George HW Bush went 0-7.

Thank you for everything Coach.

John Nesbit PHHS '68

John Nesbit

June 30, 2018 | On The Coast Of, OR

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