Lonnie Spurrier

I remember Lon, Ida, Randy and Dana. Every summer we would spend a week at the Lair of the Bear - Camp Gold. I remember my dad telling me that Lon broke a world record in track. Speaking of which, I've lost track of Randy and Dana and hopefully will touch base someday. I live in Livermore, CA, and y'all knew me as Lance Robbins, the stepson of John Robbins and my mom, Dorothy. Losing a parent to the afterlife is hard at times. I wish you all God's blessings. 925-364-1250.

My name is Michael de Armand Faraday. My condolences surely go to Lonnie's family. I also was in track (440 yards at Stanford), but met Lonnie after transferring to Cal in 1954. We attended the Judo class together. In one practice, he threw me as planned over his head. Since this time, I was unprepared, I landed wrongly and was temporarily knocked out. We formed a close relationship based on his deep concern and attention to my recovery. I also was at Edwards stadium when he broke the 880-yd...

I WAS Lon's roommate when he broke the world record in the 880 yard run and also ran In the race where he broke the record on our home track at Cal.
John Nelson

P.S. I was back at Cal from Korean Service by 1956, when Lonnie won a gold medal for the relay at the Olympics and working and going to night law school, when he was in the Air Force and Harvard.
May he rest in peace.
God Bless, Rick Bradley

I was at Cal during the time Lonnie was there in 1951 - 1953, before 3 years out for Korean Service. He truly was the star of the Track Team and a really nice guy.
My heart goes out to Ida Lee and his family for the loss.
God Bless, Rick Bradley