SCOE to celebrate those who influence children’s education Daily Republic Staff

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FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Office of Education, in collaboration with the Solano Child Care Planning Council and other community organizations, will host the first Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year program.

“This event will honor Early Childhood Educators who demonstrate excellence in the care and education of Solano’s young children through their passion, integrity, and commitment,” the county education office said in a statement.

“SCOE encourages parents, educators, administrators, business owners, community members and any adults who live or work in Solano County to nominate early childhood educators who have made a difference in their community,” the statement said.

“Any Solano County early learning and care provider including teachers, assistants, paraeducators, food service, transportation, school site administrators and family childcare owner/directors, serving children between the ages of infant to preschool, may be nominated for this honorable recognition.”

Research reveals that experiences during the first five years of a person’s life impacts brain development and will influence long-term health, learning and other personal capabilities.

“Early Childhood Educators are critical to the growth and development of children and also vital to Solano County’s workforce and economic stability – quote from early learning director,” the statement said.

The deadline to nominate someone is 5 p.m. May 1. Nomination forms can be found at www. solanocoe.net/edsvear lylearning or by contacting the Solano County Office of Education at 707-399-4400.

The honorees will be announced in early June, and will be recognized June 22 at the Solano Child Care Planning Council meeting.

For information, contact Lisa Eckhoff, senior director of Early Learning, at leckhoff@solanocoe.net.

She was “Nannie” to 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Before moving to Texas to be closer to family, Sally and Jim lived on Twin Sisters in Fairfield and had spent 18 years at Paradise Valley Estates in Fairfield.

Sally is survived by her husband Jim; her son and his wife, David and Chona Graham of the Philippines, and their children, Jeminah, Jared, and Danella. She is also survived by grandchildren Lia and Cody Carta of Decatur, TX and their children, Lincoln, Kennedy, and Reagan; Nathan and Meredith Miller of Vacaville, CA and their children, Ashton and Grace; Lindsey Figueira of Weatherford, TX, and Jeremy and Dusty Figueira of Lawrenceville, GA and their children Everly and Archer.

Ray Charles Thompson

At age 94, surrounded by family and friends, Ray Charles Thompson peacefully passed away on March 29, 2023 in El Macero, CA. Ray was born in Reno, Nevada on October 23, 1928 to Abner and Edith Thompson. Shortly after Ray’s birth the family moved to San Leandro, CA where his parents lived in the same house for the next 68 years.

R ay was always on the go and during high school he made and sold bronzed ba by shoes, delivered newspapers, w orked for a ba ke ry and even sold fruit he picked from the neighbors trees. After high school, Ra y decided to do what he did best — w ork. With a new wife and ba by, Ray began his career in real estate, selling homes in the greater San Leandro/Oakland area. During the post WWII boom, R ay was able to w ork with many vete rans helping them to purchase their ve ry fir st home. Never one to let a day end early, Ra y also became a bar o wner and often w orked as the bartender at the Little Club in San Leand ro, where David Brubeck w ould often play R ay was an excellent salesman and business -

Hugh Orrick man and never saw anything as a problem, he only saw challenges needing to be solved. After a fe w years of real estate sales in the bay area, R ay was asked to m ove to Davis and run the Stanley M. Davis Company. So in 1959, at the age of 31, he m oved to Davis, CA, where, for the next forty plus years, he w orked as the managing partner developing land and building homes throughout Davis, Woodland, Va caville and Fairfield. solano a4 Sunday, April 9, 2023 — DAILY REPUBLIC FAIRFIELD FUNERAL HOME Pre-Arrangements of Funeral & Cremations Veteran’s Discount 1. Locks in costs at today’s prices. 2. Monthly payments to fit your budget w/no interest. 3. 100% of your funds invested toward your funeral. 4. Plans are transferable to other family members. (707) Estate Planning • Probate Trust Administration Special Needs • Elder Law Caring for our clients, Protecting their assetsTM p Two Locations 1652 W. Texas Street Fairfield, CA 21 Court Street Woodland, CA Please Call Us at: (530) 662-2226 Or Email Us at: info@bsoninlaw.com www.bsoninlaw.com

Ray had an unm atched zest for life and was the epitome of work hard play hard. He was a member of the El Macero Country Club fo r 50 years, and belonged to two duck clubs. His other passions included fly fishing and tending to his vast ga rden. Ray was able to pass down many of these joys to his sons, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. Ra y is survived by his four sons, Dan Thompson of Sacramento, Steve Thompson of Davis, Bob Thompson (Cheryl) of Va caville, and Ian Thompson of Davis. In addition, Ray is survived by his sister Joanne Frasier of Castro Valle y, one nephe w, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A service and Celebration of Life will be held at the El Macero Country Club on April 12, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m. If possible, the favor of an RSVP is welcomed. Email CelebrateRayThompson@gmail.com.

Hugh E. Orrick (Bus), died peacefully at home surrounded by his family at the age of 91 on Friday, April 1, 2023. Bus was born to Hugh E. and Pearl E. Orrick on November 11, 1931 in Woodland, CA. Bus is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Betty; his three daughters Pamela Orrick, Cheryl Kelsey (Mitch) and Patty Gonzalez; granddaughters Crystal (Tyler), Anna (Anthony), Corrine, Elizabeth, Jessica and JamieLee; and sister, Shirley Chastain (Joe).

Navy in January of 1951 and served our country proudly for the next seven years between active duty and Navy Reserves, with an honorable discharge in November 1958 Bus and his father Hugh, opened, owned and operated Orrick Electric in Dixon, where he continued to ser ve the farm communities of Solano and Yolo counties until his retirement in 2004.

Bus w as an invested member of his co mmunity, and a public ser vant at heart. He ser v ed in the Dixon Volunteer Fire Department, including starting the Tri-City Unde r Water R escue Team and as an investigato r.

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Bus also enjoyed spending time with his nine great-grandchildren and all his nieces and nephews. Bus was preceded in death by his father Hugh and mother Pearl.

Bus attended and graduated from Dixon High School in 1950, where he was the Senior Class President and shared many passions for horseback riding, hunting, target practice, cars, sports, football and track with his fellow classmates and friends. Dixon High is where he met the love of his life, Betty, and they were married October 11, 1953.

Bus joined active duty in the United States

He w as also a member and ser v ed proudly with the Lions Club, B oat Club, Royal Arch Masons and many more in the Dixon ar ea Bus w as a mentor to many family, friends, and community members. He has always shared the passion of teaching his e xperiences “hands on,” and his le ga cy of public service will live on in his family of a Nurse Practitioner, Public Safety Dis patcher, Firefighter, and other helping professions. Bus will be gr eatly missed by many

There will be a Celebration of life at the McCune Garden Chapel in Vacaville on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested any donations be made to the Dixon Professional Fire Fighters Association.

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