Lawrence J. DOPP

DOPP, Lawrence J.
Major, USAF (Ret.)
Aug. 1, 1921 - Oct. 29, 2009
Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Ann Walters Dopp. Survived by sons Lawrence J. Dopp Jr. of Los Angeles and Donald D. Dopp of Sacramento and granddaughter Crystal Ann Dopp of Sacramento. Mr. Dopp fought a very brave two-year battle with cancer before succummbing to the disease. Mr. Dopp worked at Squires Mens Clothing, dressing the stars while attending L.A. city college. He enlisted in the air corps and attended cadet school, where he met the love of his life, Ruthie. After 26 years and three wars, Larry retired from the Air Force. Larry graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1965. Mr. Dopp fed 44,000 students of Sacramento City Unified School District everyday for ten years as the Food Director. He was admired and well liked by the 500 women who worked under him while he ran the cafeterias for SCUSD. He was the first district administrator to wear colored dress shirts with his suits. After retirement from SCUSD in 1982, Larry and Ruth played tennis and worked out at Natomas Raquet Club. She organizing tennis matches for all the women she played with, he telling jokes in the workout room. Any remembrances may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, Sacramento. A future celebration of his life will be held; call (916) 868-2953 and leave name and number - you will be contacted.