Sad news: Linfielder
Dean Pade
Born: 6/6/1944
Died: 1/12/2017
--North Salem, Ore.,
High School Class of 1962
--Linfield Class of 1966 with M.Ed. 1967
--Linfield Class of 1966 with M.Ed. 1967
--Dean played football for the Linfield Wildcats coached by Paul
Durham.
--An assistant coach
for Linfield football led by Coach Ad Rutschman and Ed Langsdorf, he was on the coaching staffs
for Linfield teams which won 1982, 1984 and 1986 NAIA national football championship.
Below is Bob
Ferguson’s email about the celebration of life of Linfielder Dean Pade, who
lived in Sherwood, Ore. The celebration was held 3-6 p.m. on 1/14/2017 at
McMenamins Old Church & Pub in Wilsonville, Ore.
On Sun, Jan 15, 2017
at 8:24 AM, <ROBEFERGUS@aol.com> wrote:
Cats,
The Dean Pade
Celebration of Life, yesterday was Colossal. As you would expect, it was filled
with tears, laughter, love and stories. His two kids are as handsome as he was
and told of a very loving, dedicated father and grandpa.
The 100 or so folks
attending on a day of questionable travel and short notice (the kids had to get
back to New York) included family, coaching friends, players, students,
driver’s ed. students, and a small contingent of Linfielders, Odis and Alecia,
Ron Johnston, Ardi, and I. As Odis and I talked, we both realized that our
favorite image of Dean was the same. It was his clutch, big time catches in the
Sul Ross game of ’65. We distinctly remember, like it was yesterday, Dean
dragging both feet while catching the football and going out of bounds to stop
the clock. He set the stage for “The Toe,” Kubli to come on and win the game.
That’s how we will always remember Dean Pade. His 4 years of persistence was
rewarded with a sweet victory for all of us. By all reports, he approached life
the same way which made him a success.
Apparently Dean had
an aneurism, lost consciousness immediately, and passed on shortly thereafter
while surrounded by family. On the same day that Dean died, in the same
hospital, another of his granddaughters was born. The cycle of life couldn’t be more complete.
Our condolences go
out to the extended family and friends. For those of you who may wish to
forward a card or a memory, please send to:
3 East 66th St. #2B
New York, NY 10065
When I think about
our life's journey together I always give thanks, "Thank God we
didn't go to Willamette!"
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Bio info about Dean
as a member of North Salem, Ore., High School Class of 1962, during 50- year reunion of that class:
DEAN PADE
Two Sons: Erin 40,
Troy 37
Five step-grandkids
Retired from teaching 1998
Five step-grandkids
Retired from teaching 1998
My business: Dean
Pade Driving School
http://deanpadedrivingschool.com
Attended Linfield
College 5 yrs, BS/ Masters / 4 yrs FB 3 letters.
First teaching job
Centennial HS 68 - 74 coached FB, tennis, taught Health Ed, Won 1972 state
championship. 2nd teaching position Newberg HS health teacher, head football
coach. Became Asst football coach at Linfield College 1980 - 1995 Wow. 3
national championships 82-84-86. Retired from teaching 1998 after 30 years.
Started Dean Pade
Driving School 2004 to present.
Married 18 yrs, 2
sons. Divorced 1988. Married 1998 - 2010 Divorced, no kids - 5 step grandkids.
Have vacationed in
Cabo & Hawaii. I am my own boss, so work as hard as I want.
………….
From: Art Larrance
<art.l@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, Jan 12,
2017 at 8:36 PM
I just learned that
Dean passed away tonight...
Sent: Thur., Jan. 12, 2017 at 11:22am
Subject: News from Buff
Kids, I got this from Buffalo (AKA Bob Stewart)
Subject: News from Buff
Kids, I got this from Buffalo (AKA Bob Stewart)
...Dean ... had
a stroke today and is not doing well at all. We think he's at Meridian Park but
not sure about that information. Just thought you should know so you can get
out the info...
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Bob Ferguson’s email above mentions a Linfield football game versus favored Sul Ross
State of Alpine, Texas. It was a 1965 NAIA championship semi-final on Saturday
night Nov. 27, 1965, in Midland, Texas. Linfield
won, 30-27. See Associated Press and Oregonian
coverage of that game here:
Learn more about the game here:
http://wildcatville.blogspot.com/2014/04/1965-in-midland-texas-things-did-go.html
Email messages above are lightly edited. Photos of Dean Pade as a Linfield student from Linfield Oak Leaves yearbooks.
Email messages above are lightly edited. Photos of Dean Pade as a Linfield student from Linfield Oak Leaves yearbooks.
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Obituary from Salem, Ore., daily newspaper.
