A Moment for Mel Visger
We want to take a moment to inform our readers: George Visger’s brother died in a car accident last Friday and Memorial Services are being held today.
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From George: Below is the information that people can use to donate to the Melvin J. Visger Memorial Scholarship fund. We coordinated with Ted Leland at UOP yesterday after they said people were asking where to send money when they heard my brother died. Donations will fund an endowment account and will go to a Stagg High student each year in memory of my brother, Mel.
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Memorial contributions may be sent to:
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University of the Pacific
Advancement Services in Memory of Mel Visger
3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 99611
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And a poem from the family:
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The Greatest Man I Know
Young boys all have Heroes
I know I have mine
Men of power and Glory
Legends throughout time
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Soldiers and sailors fearless and brave
Jim Brown up the sidelines like a runaway train
Cold-hearted pirates digging for treasure
Muhammad Ali and Smokin’ Joe Frasier
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These were the Heroes Held by most boys
Belonging to no one Like fantasy toys
But I had one other Whom no one else had
The Greatest Man I Ever Knew My Dad
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No one could work harder
No one had more friends
No boy could be prouder
Than I was of you Dad
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You still remain my Hero
While others pass away
For they were born of myth and dreams
And you were day to day
Of all the blessings in my life
The battles lost and won
The thing of which I am most proud
IS THAT I AM YOUR SON
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I love you Pops,
Melvin Joseph Visger
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First recited by Melvin Visger at Big Jack Visger’s retirement dinner, 1990
Second recital by Clayton Visger at Mel Visger’s funeral, March 4, 2010
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Mel’s obituary is HERE.
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Memorial contributions may be sent to
University of the Pacific
Advancement Services in Memory of Mel Visger
3601 Pacific Ave.
Memorial contributions may be sent to
University of the Pacific
Advancement Services in Memory of Mel Visger
3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 99611
Stockton, CA 99611
Memorial contributions may be sent to
University of the Pacific
Advancement Services in Memory of Mel Visger
3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 99611
Valerie Thomas
March 4th, 2010 at 11:10 AM #
George, you have our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you.
Valerie