Curtis Poole

POOLE, CURTIS Was born in England, Arkansas on July 30, 1934 and departed this life on July 20, 2006. He had been a resident of Riverside, California for 54 years. Curtis received his Associates of Arts degree from Riverside Community College. He served in the U.S. Air Force from August 21, 1951 and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant on August 20, 1955. While in the service, he was a crew chief for the 320th Air Refueling Squadron and received a Presidential Commendation for serving on the ground crew of Air Force One. From 1960-1985, Curtis was employed by the State of California, Department of Corrections and served as a Treatment Team Supervisor at California Youth Authority in Chino, California until his retirement in January, 1985. Curtis was a member of the Riverside Coché Car Club and the Retired Peace Officers Association. He enjoyed drag racing, motorcycle riding, dominoes and spending time with his family. Curtis is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gracie M. Poole, Riverside, six daughters, Sandra Poole, Elk Grove; Wanda Scruggs (Melvin), Moreno Valley; Jacqueline Hall (Santi), Moreno Valley, Patricia Lewis (Graham), Moreno Valley; Clarissa Poole-Sims, Elk Grove, and Aleshia White (Anthony), South Orange, New Jersey. He also leaves to mourn one son, Charles Pool (Debbie), Pueblo, Colorado, fifteen (15) grandchildren, five (5) great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Poole and Louise Akins-Poole, his brother, Willie C. Stratton, and one daughter, Katherine. Public viewing of the body will take place from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26 at: Tillman Riverside Mortuary 2874 Tenth St. Riverside, California (951) 682-6433 Funeral Services, celebrating his life, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, at: Riverside Faith Temple, International 2355 Pennsylvania Ave. Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 788-0170