Sorry to report Tom Passed away the morning of December 28. 2017
September 22, 2018
Memorial service at Vets park for LA County Underwater Instructor and NAUI instructor Tom Wetzel
It is suggested that you contact @KenKurtis for details.
FYI
second picture
red shirt -- Dave Bunch -84 or 85 doing well
Re personages
Tim Coates,
Check with LA CO Underwater recreation office
Erin and Gabby O'Neil,
Erin is alive and well active in the Womens diving hall of fame
Erin was married to Bob -- recall all the Marlboro man ads -- that was Bob - who never smoked
Do not know Gabby O'Neil
Carl ("Mongo") Hicks, Danny and Teresa Gosparini,
Not acquainted
Ben and Lorraine Saddler,
Divorced many years ago
Ben may or may not still be practicing law in LA --some where ???
Lorraine has lived at Catalina Island for many years - employed at the USC Chamber
Jesus Deumovich.
No acquainted with him
Re letter
Dick retired as a college instructor - reported passed away
Ed Peterson - retired from LA Co,, had serious eye sight problems -- passed away
I never had much contact with Tracey -- but she certainly tells it like it was -- and sadly still is and becoming more pronounced so many who dive but so few divers in this world -- they dive among us for a short period and move on. - for that we can be grateful !
You were fortunate to have completed the three month long 100 hours (plus!) LA Co ADP - One heck of a program-- I was one of the architects of the program and gave many of the Thursday evening lectures as well as conducted the day long Orange county dive location tours. Children (5 in 5 years) and a doctorate got in the way so I phased out of active participation with LA CO in 1980s-- but just recently renewed my interest
Sorry for all the sad news of all your acquaintances passing away but rejoice that there are some sill active.
Warmest regards from CenCal
Sam Miller, III
LA Co 11 UICC
1964 -Outstanding contributions to UW Instruction
( I designed and developed the Diver & Instructor classification system - rejected by LA Co & NAUI accepted by PADI )
1969 - Outstanding LA UW Instructor of the year for 1969
LA CO UIA of Directors
LA CO UIA_ UICC Dive master (Not the kind on a dive boat !)