[Davis Democrats] John Pamperin

[G Richard Yamagata PhD]

This e-mail is being sent to the most politically active people in Yolo
County.  This is a community announcement that is not a Davis Democratic
Club official matter.  That is why this announcement is being sent first to
this list, not the official DDC announcement list.  

I regret to inform you that John Pamperin died on Saturday, July 13 at 2PM
in the afternoon.  This was completely unexpected. 
Previous to his death, there was a planned party to be held for John on
Sunday, July 14. He passed away the day before this event.  The event was
transformed into a celebration of life for John Pamperin.  John's wife,
daughter and nephews from the US east coast were present with a total number
between 50 to 60 people.  Various members of the community, county and the
region got up from the audience and shared their memories and celebrated his
life.

John was the street chaplain for City of Davis, was on the human relations
commission for the City of Davis and worked with the Davis Police
department.  He would help and counsel all those that were in need,
including the homeless, people with addiction problems, and students that
were trying to deal with life away from home.  He was part of the Free
Speach movement during the 1960s, that protested the war in Viet nam and
other social issues of the time and some of this activity took place in
Davis and Sacramento.  He arranged, contacted and coordinated various clergy
from multiple denominations across the US, from California to New York, to
travel to Selma to take part in the historic civil rights march from Selma
to Montgomery.  This all occurred after "Bloody Sunday."  Many of the
contacted clergy travelled and was participating in the march, the second
time they crossed onto the Edmund Pettus Bridge.  At the bottom of the
bridge, state and local law enforment were waiting for them, once again and
it was expected that there would be a repeat of the events of "Bloody
Sunday."  Martin Luther King Jr halted the marchers at the top of the
bridge, had the marchers all kneel in prayer and then he turned them around
and they marched back into town.  John said that he arrived the following
day and was with the group when they marched across on the third attempt,
which did not have the "army" of state and local law enforcement to turn
them back.  By this time, with all of the clergy from across the country and
famous celebrities in the crowd, they were able to peacefully continue the
march.  This led to their arrival in Nontgomery, where King gave his "how
long, not long" speech.  John Pamperin was part of history.  

John was always willing to help people in need.  He will be deeply missed.

For more information, you can contact Bob Bockwinkel at
bbockwinkellrn at gmail.com or e-mail yamagata at virtual-markets.net or telephone
530-848-8634

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G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President VME Inc.     http://www.vme.net/
http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Advisory Board,
Recording Secretary & communications Director on the Board of the Davis
Democratic Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc,
Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors - Davis Progressive Business
Exchange and communications liaison and board member for the Business Link
of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Progressive Business Exchange of Davis,
Recipient of the 2015 Service Award.

For public service to the citizens of Yolo County,
Recipient of the 2013 Yolo County Concilio Board of Directors Award

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County,
Recipient of the 2007 Weir-Willamson Award

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