May 18, 1936 - April 18, 2009

Parents: Leland "Lee" Bristol & Bonita "Bonnie" Bristol

Brother: Richard Sterling Bristol was in the 1956 JBHS Class - Passed away a number of years ago.

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I'm trying to think of where to start so that it will make sense to others, so I'll start with the connection as I recall.  I met (officially) the Bristol's when I married Johnny Yarbrough (Burroughs Class '54).  Johnny's family and the Bristol's were friends.  We visited them quite often, and went places together.  Lee and Bonnie were wonderful!  They treated me like one of the family, even though I was the "new kid." 

I don't remember what Lee's work was.  I remember being told that Bonnie was an R. N. and had been the personal nurse to Mrs. Henry Kaiser (nee Permanente).  Johnny was a grocery clerk having started at the first Gelson's Market (Hollywood Way and Victory Blvd.) as a box boy.  He was in Retail Clerks 770, and our health plan was through Kaiser-Permanente, so we thought that was pretty cool (the connection with the Bristol's)!  It seems to me that Bonnie either worked around that time maybe part-time (late 1950's) at Donna's Florist up on Glenoaks and Angelino.  Dick was still living at home, and I think attended Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he seemed to be pretty involved.  Johnny and I were married 5-5-57 at Little White Chapel on Jeffries and Avon, and it seems to me that that's where Lee and Bonnie attended.

Bob was already "out on his own," and my memory recalls that he worked for Purina.  We saw him once in awhile.  I think he and Johnny had been close friends growing up, but Bob was single, and after Johnny and I were married couples were around us more than singles.  I have a faint memory about Bob being exceptionally bright with healthy pet food formulas for Purina, but I'm not absolutely sure.  I remember Lee and Bonnie were VERY proud of their two sons!

My hope is that the above will add a little "something" about a young, very handsome, nice man named Bob Bristol!

God bless!!!              Love,        ♥  Pat.          (Walmisley, Burroughs Class W'56)

P. S.  Johnny Yarbough passed away from lung cancer (smoking) in 1992.  We had 3 children together:  Kim, John III and Kelly, who are all grown and have families and grandchildren.  I have 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren