Marvel (Justice) Lund

 March 16, 1929 – May 18, 2021

Born in Joseph, Ore., to Frank and Margery Justice, Marvel passed away in Hillsboro, Ore., May 18, 2021.

               Survived by three children, Margery (Mike) Holcomb, Christine Murray (Bill Pratt) and Matthew (Jodi) Lund; four grandchildren; 15 ½ great-grandchildren; sister, Judy Tyler; brother, Jim Justice; along with other family and friends. Marvel was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Orville; granddaughter, Jennie Bess Huston; and three siblings, Melvin Justice, Lee Lockhart, and Gayle Justice.

        

Distinguished Alum Alan Wasser

A memorial service was held May 20 for Alan Wasser, the highly respected, veteran Broadway general manager, who died on April 14 in New York, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Wasser was 70 years old. The memorial was held at the Majestic Theater. 
In a Broadway career spanning five decades, Wasser and his company, Alan Wasser Associates, general-managed three of the most successful productions of all-time: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon. His longtime collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, producer of all three musicals, revolutionized the way shows were produced and managed both on Broadway and on tour across North America. Wasser received an honorary Tony Award in 2017. Three Broadway theaters significant in Wasser's career—The Majestic, The Marquis and The St. James—will dimmed their lights in his honor. 

A native of Portland, Oregon, Wasser earned his bachelor's degree from Columbia University, majoring in music composition and orchestration, and got his start in the professional theater at Circle in the Square—first as a subscription manager and later as assistant managing director. After years of gaining experience on the road with touring productions, Wasser was appointed general manager of productions for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1985. It was during his tenure there that Wasser began his long, enormously successful professional relationship with Mackintosh, starting with the United States premiere of Les Misérables in December 1986 at the Kennedy Center Opera House, prior to its March 1987 Broadway debut.

Alan Wasser Associates general-managed all of Cameron Mackintosh's Broadway and U.S. touring productions, including Les Misérables (Broadway and three touring productions), The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway and three touring productions), Miss Saigon (Broadway and two touring productions), Five Guys Named Moe, Swan Lake, Putting It Together, Martin Guerre and Oklahoma! Other shows managed by Alan Wasser Associates include Seussical, Sweet Smell of Success and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Wasser was lead producer of the musical Lysistrata Jones in 2011.

In 2012, with three general managers he had worked with and mentored—Allan Williams, Aaron Lustbader and Mark Shacket—Wasser formed Foresight Theatrical, which continues today as one of Broadway’s leading management companies. He retired from Foresight in 2016. Wasser was a longtime member of the Executive Committee of the League of American Theatres and Producers (now called The Broadway League), and also served on the board of Playwrights Horizons. He was also an amateur composer and in 1996 released a CD, Music from Laurel Hill.

Wasser is survived by two sisters Rosalie Quinn (Paul) of Bellevue, Washington and Carolyn Ikuta of Yorba Linda, California and nine nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Rosemary and Earl Wasser and brother Edward Wasser of Seattle, Washington.

Roger Smith-Class of 1968

Roger Smith, Class of 1968, passed away on February 18, 2018 surrounded by his family. His death was due to complications caused by congestive heart failure and liver failure. For many of us, he will be dearly missed.

Roger left his mark on Oregon sports history. In the spring of 1968, while representing Cleveland High School, he broke the Oregon state meet record in the shot put and discus. That achievement earned him the Oregon A-1 athlete of the year award. Another nominee that year was a distance runner by the name of Steve Prefontaine.

Roger was not only a state champion but, for a time, he was the all time best in his events. His accomplishments in track and football earned him a spot in the Cleveland High School Hall of Fame and, subsequently, in the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Athletic Hall of Fame.

He and his wife, Vicki, married in 1968 and recently celebrated 50 years together.

Roger went on to play football for Dee Andros at Oregon State from 1969 to 1972 where he excelled. He was one in a long line of outstanding fullbacks to play at OSU. In 1973, he left OSU with a Bachelor's degree and spent a good part of his career working for Fred Meyer.

Roger was a wonderful spouse, parent and grandparent. He gave back to the community as well as a track coach at numerous schools including Cleveland, Wilson, Madison and Milwaukie High Schools.

Roger is gone-but will not be forgotten..

David William Luce-Class of 1957

David William Luce passed peacefully on the afternoon of November 20, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. David was born in Portland, Oregon on November 6, 1939 He graduated with the Cleveland High Class of 1957. 

For David's full obituary, please click on this

David Luce Obituary

Larry Meyers-1959

Larry Meyers passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2013 at home in Gearhart. He was 71.

Larry was born in Portland on December 13, 1941 to Rosalie and Foster Meyers. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959 where he was a member of the National Honor Society and an outstanding sprinter on the school track team.

He attended Oregon State University where he affiliated with Sigma Chi fraternity, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in education.

After college, Larry served stateside as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Military Police Corp. Larry then began his career in the automotive industry by working at Riviera Motors in Beaverton, rising to vice president/general manager of the dealership. In 1980, he moved on to become president and general manager of Larry Meyers Porsche-Audi Inc. During this time, Larry was appointed president of the Metro Portland Auto Dealers Association and elected president at the Portland Metropolitan Business Association. In 1989, Larry moved to Gearhart and recently retired from the Oregon State Department of Transportation.

Larry also devoted his time and energy to a variety of civic and volunteer activities, including his participation as a board member/sponsor of the LPGA Portland Golf Tournament and appointment as chairman of the March of Dimes, Oregon Chapter.He particularly enjoyed his work with youth athletic programs at Boys Club of Portland Metropolitan Area and West Sylvan Grade School. Recently his love of animals drew him to volunteer at Clatsop County Animal Shelter.

An avid tennis player, Larry was a member of the Racquet Club of Portland, where he won numerous tennis awards and championships. Larry possessed a huge following of friends from all walks of life and had a smile that drew folks to him like a magnet.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Donnelly Meyers, daughter Kristina and her husband Frank; grandchildren Knute and Hannah Geary; stepdaughters Kirsten Larsen and Stephanie Allenbaugh and their families; and sister, Janet Terpstra and husband John.

The family suggests donations to Clatsop County Animal Shelter-1315 SE 29th Street-Warrenton, Oregon 97156.

Donna Goode Exley (11/16/2010)

Glenn Nelson (1/9/2011)

Glenn Nelson, Class of January 1940 and long-time member of the CCHSAA Scholarship Committee died on January 9, 2011 at age 89. Glenn was a member of the 1939 football team nicknamed the "Ironmen" for having played both offense and defense every single minute during a victorious game against Grant High School. The Ironmen were responsible for forming the Commerce High School Alumni Scholarship Fund, now the Commerce/Cleveland high School Scholarship Fund.

Glenn was Student Body President, Treasurer of Hi-Y, member of the school play production staff and also took part in other school activities.

Since its inception in 1996, Glenn was a hard-working member of the Scholarship Committee. He chaired the team of interviewers for the Don Mitchell Ironman Scholarship, was a generous provider of the wine for many Scholarship luncheons, and was always willing to do anything asked of him. The word "no" was not in his vocabulary.

Glenn was employed by Blue Cross of Oregon for many years in their electronic data processing department.

A memorial service was held in Astoria on February 17 where Glenn was buried next to his beloved wife, Sophie.

He will be missed by all, especially his son Gary who would drive Glenn when he was no longer able to drive himself.