This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LITTLE, HENDERSON, ROSE-SCOTT, ROSE, SCOTT, LAZZARESCHI Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3BC.2ACE/1805 Message Board Post: Alexander R. Little Alexander Robert ''Bob'' Little died after a brief illness on Jan. 9, 2000, at Sutter Davis Hospital, with his wife of 52 years, four daughter and son around him. Born on March 27, 1926, in Spokane, Wash., to Marguerite J. and William E. Little, he was 73. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He received his bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Washington. He was married to Eleanore Henderson in 1947 in Santa Barbara. He began his public service career with the state of Washington Board of Prison Terms and Paroles. In 1962, the family moved to Davis and he began his distinguished career with the state of California, retiring in 1989 as senior planner for the Employment Development Department. As noted in the 1989 California Legislature Assembly Resolution No. 1645, he provided distinguished service to the Employment Development Department, state Department of Education and the Department of Human Resources Development. He was a special consultant to the Department of Rehabilitation and served as interim director of the state Council on Developmental Disabilities and was one of the initiators and chairman of the California Supported Employment Project. He was a dedicated facilitator for people with developmental disabilities and devoted his energies to advocating for their rights. He served as president of the Yolo County Council for Retarded Children. He was a founding member of Summer House Inc., president of Yolo Employment Services, a founding member of the Supported Life Institute, a People First adviser, California's representative to the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights, president of the Alta California Regional Center Board of Directors, chairman of the Evaluation Committee of the Association of Regional Center Agencies, vice president of the Developmental Disabilities Area Board III, chairman of the Yolo County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee, chairman of the Planning and Evaluation Committee of the California Council on Developmental Disabilities, co-chair of the Employment Task Force for the California Council on Developmental Disabilities and board chairman of Vocational Training and Employment Inc. He was a true visionary in the field of developmental disabilities. He spent many volunteer hours facilitating for developmentally disabled individuals. His most recent focus was implementing the concept of self-determination. He was recognized for his efforts with the following honors: 1981 Developmental Disabilities Area Board III service award, 1984 Volunteer of the Year Award from the California Council of Developmental Disabilities, 1989 Director's Advisory Committee Appreciation Award from the state Employment Development Department, 1990 Annual Recognition Award from the Yolo County Special Education Advisory Committee, 1993 Appreciation award from the Yolo County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee, 1998 Supported Life Institute Appreciation Award, 1998 Alta California Center Parent of the Year award and, most recently, a 2000 California Legislature Assembly Resolution No. 186, recognizing his many community services. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, learning, traveling and exploring the wilderness of the western United States. He is survived by his wife, Eleanore; four daughters, Bonnie Rose-Scott, Anne Little, Cynthia Lazzareschi and Debra Little; and son, Alexander Little; grandchildren, Sara Rose, Anna and Jonathan Lazzareschi; and two brothers, Ken and Frank Little. He was dearly loved and will be remembered by his family and friends as a model of grace, dignity and patience. His thoughtful vision and high standards will continue to stretch boundaries and benefit generations to come, family members said. His theme, ''I never met an idea that I'm not willing to try'' guided him. He will be truly missed. A memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Davis Community Church, A reception will to follow. Memorial donations may be made in Alexander LIttle's name to Summer House Inc. of Woodland or to People First of California. (Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," for the week of Jan. 9, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616, <http://www.davisenterprise.com/>. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)