"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 212, No 6, p 26, June 1990. Gleason Monroe Curtis of Riverside, California, died on February 2, 1990, at the age of 87. He was born on August 19, 1902, in the Rural town of Brookfield, New York. Gleason's family moved to Riverside in 1923. He dedicated his life to the Lord at an early age. It was this commitment which made him a humble servant and inspiration to those he touched and those who touched him. He married his Riverside neighbor, Maleta Osborn, on August 10, 1926, in a beautiful outdoor wedding. He and Maleta shared their continued joy in the Lord and in each other for 63 years. Together, they had three sons - Glen, Dale and Lloyd. Gleason became a mortician in 1926 and retired 40 years later, but not from church work. He served 60 years as an ordained deacon and always had a well-stocked tool chest for making repairs to the church and to Pacific Pines Camp. A friend, a loved one, an inspiration has passed from our family. Together we give praise to the Lord for his life. "I have fought the good fight. I have kept the faith, I am ready to depart." We will miss our friend. GB "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 214, No 4, p 25, Apr. 1992. Maleta Curtis, 93, died on December 22, 1991, at her home in Riverside, Calif. She was born on April 25, 1898, in Milton, Wis., the second child of Glen Eugene and Bertha (Brown) Osborn. On Aug 10, 1926, she married Gleason M. Curtis. Maleta was a longtime member of the Riverside, Calif., SDB Church. Survivors include two sons, Glen of Santa Clara, Utah, and Lloyd of Reno, Nev.; one daughter [in-law], Rosalie Curtis of Riverside; nine grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gleason; a brother, the Rev. Lester G. Osborn; and one son, Dr. Dale Curtis. A graveside service was held on December 27, 1991, in Riverside, with Pastor Gabriel Bejjani and the Rev. Alton Wheeler officiating.