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Robbie Dreher Obituary

DREHER, ROBBIE July 4, 1994 to December 21, 2006 Robbie Dreher, 12, together with his mother Alyce, and grandparents John and Alice Mauricio, perished in a private airplane crash in Concord, California. This is a loss of unspeakable heartache to all his family and friends. Robbie was born in San Diego and is survived by his father Scott Dreher, sister Cassandra Dreher, Uncle Jim Dreher and his wife Tracy Brennan Dreher and Aunt Gigi Dreher Pontius and her husband Bob Pontius. Robbie was a 7th grade student at The Bishop's School. Prior to attending The Bishop's School, he attended Ashley Falls Elementary School from Kindergarten through 6th grade. He was a Senior Sergeant of the Ashley Falls Safety Patrol. He was on the Cross Country Team and Middle School Soccer Team at The Bishop's School. Robbie loved soccer and animals, especially his dog Oreo, chickens and all amphibians, and he raised hamsters, hermit crabs, frogs, a newt named Izzy, and tadpoles. He also loved his iPod, his cell phone, snowboarding in the winter, fishing, camping, and most recently girls. His passion for soccer was shared by his entire family. He was a devoted Harry Potter fan, and made a birthday cake every July 31st. He loved traveling with his grandparents, mom and sister to Alaska, New England and most recently Belize. He did everything with passion and heart, and always had time to play catch at a Padre game or pass at a soccer game with another. He loved his soccer teams the CV Manchester boys U-13 Presidio Champs, and Tottenham Hotspur in England. Visitation Friday, December 29th, 9:00 a.m. in St. Therese of Carmel Church (formerly St. William of York), 4343 Del Mar Trails, San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 481-3232 and Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. followed by a reception at The Bishop's School, 7607 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA; (858) 459-4021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following: The Robbie Dreher Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O The Bishop's School 7607 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla, CA 92037 Or The Alyce and Robbie Dreher Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O Carmel Valley Manchester Soccer Club 3830 Valley Center Drive #705 PMB285 San Diego, CA 92130 Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Dec. 28, 2006.

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Maxine Hobson

January 1, 2007

Scott,
I used to work with you some before I retired from court reporting. Your loss is truly beyond comprehension, but maybe Abraham Lincoln said it best when he lost his beloved son: "He was too good for this earth."

Many prayers are with you.

C Crowley

December 28, 2006

I have never met any of you, and yet my heart is aching. While reading yet another mundane article about people arguing with one another I glanced to the next page and saw a boy who could have been my son. Your story of loss and heartache must bring unimaginable pain, and I can't help but be inspired to hug my children just a little more often, and for a little longer. Please know that there are people out here who you don't know but who truly are praying for you to eventually find peace.

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