Tag archives: rest in peace

Rest Assured
By Ashleigh Brilliant   |   December 8, 2019

One of the epigrams I have written which I get most requests to quote – particularly from authors of “self-help” type books – says: “Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.” But not everyone agrees with this philosophy. One of my favorite poets, A.E. Housman, has […]

Remembering Sylvia
By Richard Mineards   |   June 20, 2019

On a personal note, I remember actress Sylvia Miles, who has died in New York aged 94. The two-time Oscar-nominated camp icon’s notoriety grew when she joined Andy Warhol’s Manhattan social circle in the ‘70s becoming a legendary party girl and inspiring the famous jibe: “Sylvia Miles and Andy Warhol would attend the opening of […]

In Passing: John Robert Hamilton
By Montecito Journal   |   May 9, 2019

John Robert (Bob) Hamilton, 77, died peacefully at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Berlin, Vermont on March 15, 2019 of complications from Parkinson’s disease. Bob was born on November 28, 1941 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  After high school he attended Wabash College from 1960 to 1964, also in Crawfordsville, where he achieved an outstanding record, including […]

In Passing: Penny Huff
By Montecito Journal   |   May 9, 2019

Penny died at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019 of esophageal cancer. She was 74 years old. Penny was an inspirational big sister, loving and caring daughter, professional trailblazer, mentor, deeply caring friend, and passionate cat lover. Private in many aspects of her life, once you were allowed inside the protective layer, you came to […]

In Passing: Beatrice Brown (“Brownie”) Borden
By Montecito Journal   |   April 18, 2019

Beatrice Brown (“Brownie”) Borden, author and wildlife photographer, died peacefully on March 25, 2019 at her home in Montecito, California. She was 98. Brownie traveled throughout the world with her late husband, noted naturalist, conservationist and filmmaker Dick Borden (1910-1999), documenting a wide variety of birds and animals. Together, the Bordens contributed to many theatrical […]

In Passing: Max Phillips 14 February 1992 – 27 January 2019
By Montecito Journal   |   February 28, 2019

We lost Max on Sunday, January 27. Max would have celebrated his 27th birthday this Valentine’s Day. Max grew up in Santa Barbara and will be forever missed by his twin sister, Alexie, sisters Gaby and Katie, mother Karen, father Michael, and stepmother Lana.

Rest in Peace
By Richard Mineards   |   January 17, 2019

On a personal note, I mark the move to more heavenly pastures of philanthropist Chad Dreier at the age of 70. The longtime Santa Barbara Zoo supporter, who had a Masai baby giraffe named Chad in his honor, was formerly in the Air Force, eventually becoming president of the Ryland Group, one of America’s largest […]

Rockin’ the Boat
By Richard Mineards   |   July 12, 2018

After “kinging” as George III for the sixth year in the village July 4 parade, with Dallas dynamo Charles Ward, Santa Barbara Polo Club promoter, as George Washington, in a $418,000 two-toned Rolls Royce Dawn convertible lent by the O’Gara Coach Company in Westlake, with former Miss Alabama Tara Gray and ex Miss California, Kerri […]