This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fiebig, Rhyne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2236.1 Message Board Post: FIEBIG JOHN EDWARD (JACK) FIEBIG, passed away at the Veteran Home in Menlo Park on April 27, 2001 at the age of 86 after a long illness. Jack is survived by Lillian, his wife of 58 years, daughter, Jaci Rhyne, and son Larry Fiebig. Preceded in death by his son, Ron Fiebig, he leaves 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Jack was born July 7, 1914 in Denver, Colorado. He attended San Jose High School and graduated from San Jose State University. Jack served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster. After the war, he went back to school and earned a Master’s Degree in Education at Stanford University. His teaching career began at San Luis Obispo High School. An accomplished wrestler himself, he is credited with starting the wrestling programs at San Luis Obispo High School, Santa Cruz, and Capuchino High Schools. There will be no services at the request of the deceased – just memories of the good days! Donations in his memory can be made to the! Hannahs boy’s Center of charity of your choice. San Mateo County Times, Thursday, May 3, 2001, Page 2-Nation& World