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Raymond Vernoy Obituary
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Muskrath Dwight
January 11, 2008
Ray Vernoy was an inspiration and mentor to all who knew him especially the students and staff at HPHS. Some of my fondest memories were watching Ray coach his football teams on Friday nights. He was a great coach and gentleman.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Dude King
January 10, 2008
My deepest sympathies to the Vernoy family. I have very fond HPHS memories of Coach Vernoy. It makes sense that Coach was a Marine. Years after HP I met and married Marilyn Novakoff. The Novakoff family were neighbors and friends of both Coach Vernoy and Coach Springer.
Semper Fi
W'56
WILLIAM SWEZEY
January 9, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
GYMNASTICS, BASKETBALL AND TRACK
CLASS OF W-61
Bob Boyd
January 6, 2008
Coach Vernoy was truly an inspiration to not only to his athletes but students too. He provided leadership at the school during some turbulent times in our history. He was not only a great man but an outstanding coach. I can still remember the 56-6 win over Reseda High School for the LA City Championship in 1959.
Bob Boyd Class of 59
Carol Perry
January 6, 2008
My sympathies to the Vernoy family. I taught for many years at HPHS, and I enjoyed working with Ray. He will be missed.
Frank Quinones
January 5, 2008
It is with a very heavy heart that I send this message. I would first like to send my deepest sympathy to the entire family both the immediate and Spartan. I will always consider Coach V in my family! Only a family member would go out of ther way to help you become the person they believe you can be, Coach spent many long hours with me not only discussing football but his philosophy for life. I have a father but It sure helped having a second!He was stearn but fair, strict but caring.Coach gave you enough rope to danggle your feet but I never hung myself, thanks to him. Coach craeted a pretty good ball player and an even better man, which in many instances I cherish more. I have had a love for two men in my life and now one is gone. I will be eternally grateful for the teachings of one Raymond Vernoy.God Bless you and thanks!
p.s. I was lazy
Frank Quinones#12 E.L. Champs becauseof you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brad Ohm
January 4, 2008
My heart felt sorrow for the Vernoy family. What a great legacy Coach Vernoy left. I had the opportunity to play for Coach Vernoy and I always appreciated his ability to teach the game. He taught hard nosed football with a spirit of fairness. His life and legacy will be remembered. I will always be thankful for having you as a teacher and a coach....City Champs 1959
Brad Ohm W60
Mike Perez
January 4, 2008
Coach Vernoy was my greatest influence at HP. He was not only a coach of football and other sports, he was my first life coach. I'm thamkful for the many fond memories that he has given to me.
Robert Bruton
January 4, 2008
It's with saddness of heart I write these words. My last 3 years at H.P. I played varsity football and what a wonderful 3 years they were. Thats because of the coaches we had them. Rhea and Vernoy. They taught the little things that were needed to be known. Coach Vernoy looked after me because I had no football skills. Go Spartans. W/57. Bob
Michael Duarte
January 3, 2008
Coach Vernoy,what a great motivator.He ran the run and gun before there was a run and gun or west coast offense.He was a great MAN and an OUTSTANDING COACH.I will never forget COACH VERNOY.
MIKE DUARTE/CLASS OF 1973
Emmit Luther
January 2, 2008
My deepest condolences to your family at this time. I will always remember, that Coach Vernoy would never let us quit. No matter the odds.HPHS Alumni 1973.
Dennis Wiskus
January 2, 2008
Coach Vernoy was a positive role mode for many young men in the turbulent 60's. I was one of the young men and one that will never forget this fine man.
Gary Moffatt
January 2, 2008
Coach Vernoy was a true class person and a great coach. I enjoyed playing for him on the '57 and '58 teams at HPHS. My sincere condolences to his family and our prayers are with you.
Karen Everett Hilborn
January 2, 2008
I very much enjoyed visiting with the Coach at the HPHS Reunion picnics. Unfortunately girls in 1962-65 didn't usually have the opportunity to know the "coaches". We sure missed out.
Skip Husbands
January 2, 2008
Ray Vernoy did more for me than any coach i had. Thank you coach for your help you were one reason i became a coach.
Trent Wells
January 2, 2008
In 1958 I was an incoming freshman at HPHS. I was personally introduced to Coach Vernoy by the then principle, Mr. Stuart Stingle, as a "special needs" student who would require an individual phys ed routine. Coach Vernoy, in his quiet voice, said to me, all you "need" is 2 laps around the track and follow that with sit-ups and push-ups. Thank you Ray, that's exactly what I needed. That discipline has lasted me a lifetime.
Walt Harris
January 2, 2008
Ray Vernoy was not only my high school football coach, but a family friend. Ray influenced many of my life decisions in a positive way. My thoughts are with his family.
God's speed, Commander.
-Walt Harris, S'59
Tony Volosin
January 2, 2008
To the family of Coach Vernoy. During the time I spent playing football at Huntington Park High School, Coach Vernoy, as we called him, was the backfield coach. He was as solid as they come from the standpoint of class, helpfulness, and caring. Until now, I didn't know of the distinguished career he spent in the service of his country and the fact that he was a commander in the Navy and served in the Marines. As I remember back, it really fits the coach. He will always be remembered for the lives that he touched.
Tony Volosin (Class of '57) Visalia, California
Patricia (May) Stephens
January 2, 2008
Coach Vernoy lived on the next block and Coach Springer lived across the street from me in Downey and being an alumni of HPHS (1963)I was able to know both of these men off the football field, as loving fathers and husbands who loved their families and enjoyed life. My condolences to the Vernoy family.
James M. Hines, P.E.
January 2, 2008
Sorry to hear of Coach Vernoy's passing, and my condolences to his family. We all considered Coach Vernoy as the best coach in any sport that we had at HP.
Dennis Desy W'61
January 2, 2008
My condolences to the Vernoy family. Coach Vernoy was one of the people who I will always remember fondly.
Dwane Evans
January 1, 2008
Coach Vernoy was one of a kind. His leadership and teaching methods were of the highest quality. A true friend to students, parents and anyone that came in contact. Class "57
Jim Scott '60
January 1, 2008
My condolences go out to Coach Vernoy's family in this time of sadness. I feel very honored to have known and played for Coach Vernoy all through my time at HPHS including being an active member of the 1959 City Championship team he coached. Coach Vernoy will be missed by all of us as he left his mark helping us all grow up to become successful members of society and fathers to our children by his examples and teachings.
Don Roy
January 1, 2008
Even though I was in one of his regular gym classes and not on one of his teams, to coach Vernoy I was just as important to him. Tough but fair and fun to be around. Class of 1971 HPHS
Paul Anderson
January 1, 2008
Coach Vernoy was a true mentor in sports and life. We had several talks that I have taking with me throughout my life. God bless you, coach. '62
Fred Cartozian
January 1, 2008
So sorry to hear about the passing of our wonderful coach Vernoy. He not only taught us about athletics, but also about being a good person. I will remember him with much fondness.
Margus Stathes
January 1, 2008
Coach Vernoy Was at the top of my list as one of the best Teacher and Coach I had the prigilage to
know.
He will be truly missed
DAVID ANDERSON
January 1, 2008
My condolences to the family. I played football under Coach Vernoy 56' & 57'. Many of the methods of coaching and teaching that he used were a inspiritation to me in my teaching for the Denver Public School for 33 years.
David Anderson 57'
Richard Hostin
January 1, 2008
What great memories of Coach Vernoy and the enthusiasm he brought to our athletic teams and school clubs. We've lost another fine coach and teacher from HPHS. Thanks for the memories and guidance.
Jerry Bailey
January 1, 2008
My condolences to the family of Coach Vernoy. He was very respected as a person coach and US Navy officer. He and Coach Springer were the best of friends and I remember the HPHS Letterman's Club initiation at his house in Downey. Also the two of them drove me home after having my collarboae set at the emergency hospital near the high school after football practice in 1956. He was also Executive Officer then Commanding Officer at our reserve unit in Huntington Park.
William Lipscomb
January 1, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
David Boulware
December 20, 2007
The Boulware family has many fond memories of Ray Vernoy and his entire family. Our condolences go out to the family. I had the pleasure of playing golf with Ray on several occasions and we will all miss him.
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