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MOSt 4isti:O.giiislied ~Ulluii The Courier staff has decided to serves as an example to all who about his athletic perfonnance. The Police . Department, where he put together its own nominations to have roamed the halls and class- prediction came true: Bartlett was' reached the rank of detective. But the distinguished alumni list. It may rooms of Pasadena City College, eventually named to the' Allj even as a police officer. Bartlett not come as a surprise that we reminding us that greatness some- Southern California team his senio~ remained a member of the U.S. selected baseball legend Jackie . times starts from humble begin- year, along with his pal, Jackie? Anny Reserve Corp~ serving in Robinson as one of our choices. nings. Robinson. - t~ Korea and the Berlin Wall crisis. He Our second choice, however; may Those humble beginnings for That year, Robinson and Bartlett' retired from the anned forces as a be somewhat of an unknown to Bartlett began in the crude canvas were the kings of the Pasadena grid~ ChiefWarrent Officer in 1979. man_v. Ray Bartlett was a fellow tents that served as classrooms at iron, leading the Bulldogs (the mas.) Despite his many thrilling expep JC classmate of Robinson s, an what was then the Pasadena junior cot that was later passed on to' riences, Bartlett regards his years at accomplished athlete who per- College campus. The classrooms, Pasadena High) to 11 straight vict0.:: the college as some of the best of formed on the field gallantly next to -which were located where the V ries and the Southern California his life. "Our athletic years at PCC his now famous friend. Banleit s life - building now stands, were not championship. They also held the' were very special, because we won has been dedicated to public - - - • exactly an optimal Western Conference title along with the championship," he says. "Here service, as the following learning environ- -Santa Monica City College. The we were, two people of color and article by Fred ment. "They 1939 Campus wrote glowingly we were the only All-Americans on Onega can attest. were heated about the two football prodigies, the team!" He also is proud of the As for Eddie, we in winter, hailing Robinson's over 1000 rush- fact that both he and Robinson were all thought it but - boy ing yards and their All Southern the only two PCC athletes inducted would be pretty was it hot California nominations. into the California Community cool to put his in the In Bartlett's yearbook that senior_ Colleges Hall of Fame, Robinson in picture in the summer," year, there was a little note written 1984 and Bartlett in 1986. Besides issue. Enjoy. s a y s under the picture of Robinson, the his accomplishments as an All- A I I Bartlett, now legendary Dodger. It said: ''To ' American, Bartlett .. believes his American foot- h . o a sweet player. Luck and happiness;· nomination as Grand Marshal of ball star, decorat- here's hoping you come over next . last year's Tournament of Roses ed army veteran, yea~. Sincerely, Jack." Robinsoq· Parade was one of the greatest police detective, during the tenth was referring to UCLA~ and Bartlett. momerits of his life. I would do it Rose Parade Grand grade. At the time, took him up on the offer. The deci-~ again tomorrow if they asked me Marshal. With all that on the school included sion was a wise one; the two went _ to," he says ·of the event in which he his resume, it's no wonder that 78- . both high school and college on to lead UCLA football to new : represented his friend Robinson, year-old Ray Bartlett is so busy • classes on the same campus. Once heights. Both went on to -play on a ' who passed away in 1972. nowadays. . __ . he graduated from the twelfth professional football team · in J Bartlett credits much of his per- The vivacious PCC alumnus and grade, he was able to move up to the Hawaii. It was while there that - sonal success to the college. "I feel fonner Jackie Robinson teammate _ newly renovated C, D and E build- Bartlett's career in the Army started; _ fu.at PCC is a very fine institution," serves on numerous boards and ' ings, where college courses were and quite abruptly at that. Two days ' he says, "and even though there was committees, despite having retired taught: Bartlett was a voracious after Robinson returned to the '; some prejudice back when I was in the early 1980s from the Los athlete, playing on the college's mainland on his way to baseball attending; it was still a great instituAngeles County Department 'of - baseball, football, basketball and immortality, Bartlett was caught up ~- tion imd still is to this day. I hold my Social Services. He worked fo,r the track teains. His first appearance in in the frenzy and horror of World :1 head up high when I say that I went county for over 10 years, including the college annual,' the_ Campils, War II; he witnessed first hand the ;. to Pasadena junior College." · a stint . as deputy for County .. ·_ w~ in 1936 as a freshman standout _ attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventu- ;~ It must be hard to hold that head Supervisor Warren - Doni;~ all that :·:who led the baseball team _ in bat./ ally served two years of active duty T up with his post-retirement sched- . after a-20~yeai- illustrious ~areef _~· tmi "Bartlett • : • is an outstanding : in both the -European and Pacific · - ule. Besides serving on the board of withl~t' the ~: Pasadena··:.· Police' ,Bullp~p. 'and future laurels may be · -_. theaters. He then returned to his ~~ direct~~ and · e.~tecutive committee Depaitlnent. .His extrilOrdlmiry life 'his~~· an article in the Campus said hometown to join _the Pasadena~t of the PC~ Fomidation~ Bartlett is
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Title | CourierPicks: most distinguished alumni |
Creator | PCC publication. Ortega, Fred(author); Shui, Ray (photographer) |
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Bartlett, Ray Robinson, Jackie Pasadena City College -- Alumnus and alumnae Musicians |
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Title | CourierPicks: most distinguished alumni |
Creator | PCC publication. Ortega, Fred(author); Shui, Ray (photographer) |
Date of Creation (Non-standard) | 19- |
Description | Bartlett, Ray; Robinson, Jackie, Van Halen, Eddie. PCC Courier, 19- |
Identifier | PCC_bio00439 |
Genre |
newspaper |
Subject Headings |
Bartlett, Ray Robinson, Jackie. Pasadena City College -- Hall of Fame/Court of Champions Pasadena City College -- Alumnus and alumnae Musicians |
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b&w |
Language | eng |
File Format | application/pdf |
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Transcript | MOSt 4isti:O.giiislied ~Ulluii The Courier staff has decided to serves as an example to all who about his athletic perfonnance. The Police . Department, where he put together its own nominations to have roamed the halls and class- prediction came true: Bartlett was' reached the rank of detective. But the distinguished alumni list. It may rooms of Pasadena City College, eventually named to the' Allj even as a police officer. Bartlett not come as a surprise that we reminding us that greatness some- Southern California team his senio~ remained a member of the U.S. selected baseball legend Jackie . times starts from humble begin- year, along with his pal, Jackie? Anny Reserve Corp~ serving in Robinson as one of our choices. nings. Robinson. - t~ Korea and the Berlin Wall crisis. He Our second choice, however; may Those humble beginnings for That year, Robinson and Bartlett' retired from the anned forces as a be somewhat of an unknown to Bartlett began in the crude canvas were the kings of the Pasadena grid~ ChiefWarrent Officer in 1979. man_v. Ray Bartlett was a fellow tents that served as classrooms at iron, leading the Bulldogs (the mas.) Despite his many thrilling expep JC classmate of Robinson s, an what was then the Pasadena junior cot that was later passed on to' riences, Bartlett regards his years at accomplished athlete who per- College campus. The classrooms, Pasadena High) to 11 straight vict0.:: the college as some of the best of formed on the field gallantly next to -which were located where the V ries and the Southern California his life. "Our athletic years at PCC his now famous friend. Banleit s life - building now stands, were not championship. They also held the' were very special, because we won has been dedicated to public - - - • exactly an optimal Western Conference title along with the championship," he says. "Here service, as the following learning environ- -Santa Monica City College. The we were, two people of color and article by Fred ment. "They 1939 Campus wrote glowingly we were the only All-Americans on Onega can attest. were heated about the two football prodigies, the team!" He also is proud of the As for Eddie, we in winter, hailing Robinson's over 1000 rush- fact that both he and Robinson were all thought it but - boy ing yards and their All Southern the only two PCC athletes inducted would be pretty was it hot California nominations. into the California Community cool to put his in the In Bartlett's yearbook that senior_ Colleges Hall of Fame, Robinson in picture in the summer," year, there was a little note written 1984 and Bartlett in 1986. Besides issue. Enjoy. s a y s under the picture of Robinson, the his accomplishments as an All- A I I Bartlett, now legendary Dodger. It said: ''To ' American, Bartlett .. believes his American foot- h . o a sweet player. Luck and happiness;· nomination as Grand Marshal of ball star, decorat- here's hoping you come over next . last year's Tournament of Roses ed army veteran, yea~. Sincerely, Jack." Robinsoq· Parade was one of the greatest police detective, during the tenth was referring to UCLA~ and Bartlett. momerits of his life. I would do it Rose Parade Grand grade. At the time, took him up on the offer. The deci-~ again tomorrow if they asked me Marshal. With all that on the school included sion was a wise one; the two went _ to," he says ·of the event in which he his resume, it's no wonder that 78- . both high school and college on to lead UCLA football to new : represented his friend Robinson, year-old Ray Bartlett is so busy • classes on the same campus. Once heights. Both went on to -play on a ' who passed away in 1972. nowadays. . __ . he graduated from the twelfth professional football team · in J Bartlett credits much of his per- The vivacious PCC alumnus and grade, he was able to move up to the Hawaii. It was while there that - sonal success to the college. "I feel fonner Jackie Robinson teammate _ newly renovated C, D and E build- Bartlett's career in the Army started; _ fu.at PCC is a very fine institution," serves on numerous boards and ' ings, where college courses were and quite abruptly at that. Two days ' he says, "and even though there was committees, despite having retired taught: Bartlett was a voracious after Robinson returned to the '; some prejudice back when I was in the early 1980s from the Los athlete, playing on the college's mainland on his way to baseball attending; it was still a great instituAngeles County Department 'of - baseball, football, basketball and immortality, Bartlett was caught up ~- tion imd still is to this day. I hold my Social Services. He worked fo,r the track teains. His first appearance in in the frenzy and horror of World :1 head up high when I say that I went county for over 10 years, including the college annual,' the_ Campils, War II; he witnessed first hand the ;. to Pasadena junior College." · a stint . as deputy for County .. ·_ w~ in 1936 as a freshman standout _ attack on Pearl Harbor. He eventu- ;~ It must be hard to hold that head Supervisor Warren - Doni;~ all that :·:who led the baseball team _ in bat./ ally served two years of active duty T up with his post-retirement sched- . after a-20~yeai- illustrious ~areef _~· tmi "Bartlett • : • is an outstanding : in both the -European and Pacific · - ule. Besides serving on the board of withl~t' the ~: Pasadena··:.· Police' ,Bullp~p. 'and future laurels may be · -_. theaters. He then returned to his ~~ direct~~ and · e.~tecutive committee Depaitlnent. .His extrilOrdlmiry life 'his~~· an article in the Campus said hometown to join _the Pasadena~t of the PC~ Fomidation~ Bartlett is |
Copyright and Use | Images are for personal research, scholarly and educational purposes. Contact Shatford Library at archives@pasadena.edu for information about the reproduction of images. The Library assumes no responsibility for the improper use of any image from the Archives. |
Repository |
Pasadena City College Shatford Library |
Physical Location | Pasadena City College Shatford Library Archives. Digital Content |
Contact Us | Pasadena City College Shatford Library 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106-2003 E-mail contact at Library: archives@pasadena.edu |
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